Tag Archives: mental health

Bullying: Repercussions for society

Posted on January 3, 2023 by msw blog

As a retired educator, the article “A day in the life of SPD’s mental health crisis team” caught my eye [Aug. 7, A1]. One particular issue was the dispatch of a team to deal with a man with mental health … Continue reading →

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Mental Health

Posted on December 19, 2022 by msw blog

I have been struggling with self-harm for several years now. Every time I get explosively angry, I end up attacking myself (usually by scratching the insides of my arms, or my face/lips with my nails or some other sharp object). … Continue reading →

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Who are You ?

Posted on November 22, 2022 by msw blog

What you do is not who you are! We’ve been so conditioned to lead with titles rather than share the truths that genuinely make us one of a kind. As a result, we often walk around in a cloud of … Continue reading →

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How I Mental Health

Posted on November 12, 2022 by msw blog

My definition of a mental-health day is every day. I don’t like the idea that a mental-health day has to stick out among all the other days of the year. On a good day, I deal with rejection by brushing it off; … Continue reading →

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Mental-Health Programs: Full Funding Long Overdue

Posted on November 10, 2022 by msw blog

Re: “WA to get $183M from Purdue Pharma settlement, more than double original proposal” [March 3, Local News]: What to do with this money? It is intended for addiction treatment, but the state should also try actually spending serious money … Continue reading →

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