Tag Archives: mental illness

Secret Lives of Therapists

Posted on March 27, 2020 by msw blog

Reading the article the Secret Lives of Therapists, I found myself writing in the margins and highlighting things. What first made me pause was the following “What are you like outside the office? Here are some things we can’t do … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Reading | Tagged active listening, compassion, honesty, life lessons, mental health, mental illness, mindfulness, opportunity, professionals, purpose, realationships, self growth, self-help, social worker, support system, therapists, therapy, What would you do ? | 4 Comments

Healing Self

Posted on March 14, 2020 by msw blog

Do you find that healing and self-compassion interrelate in some way? A palliative caregiver describes the greatest regret expressed by the dying: I didn’t live true to myself. To “live true” we need to awaken self-compassion and love ourselves into … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged exercise, family, friendship, healing project, help, honesty, inspiration, journaling, kindness, life lessons, love, mental illness, mindfulness, music, parenting, patient care, self awarness, self care, self compassion, social worker, support system, Tara barch | 4 Comments

Addressing the escalating psychiatrist shortage

Posted on August 5, 2019 by msw blog

The title of the article “Lack of Psychiatrist Creates an Access Problem in Oregon” caught my eye. I sat down to read it and the following paragraph “Pincus said the undersupply of psychiatrists could be due to a number of … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged fee for service, insurance plans, interdisciplinary team, internship, lawsuit, legal and ethic issues, Medical Association, medication, mental health, Mental health assessment, mental illness, Oregon, providers, Psychiatrist, psychologists, salaries, social service sector, social worker, starting salary, stigma, therapist, universities, value health care | 2 Comments

Boundary Crossing

Posted on July 31, 2019 by msw blog

Students description of competency and areas for growth I need to learn and understand boundaries regarding _________. After several years of working with underprivileged youth as a tutor, this was the first time I was informed that I was not … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged boundaries, boundary crossing, boundary violation, Circumstances, Direct Practice, Dual or multiple relationships, ethics, gift giving, learning objects, LICSW, life lessons, mental illness, motivational systems, policy, professional growth, safe space, social worker, therapy, vulnerable populations | Leave a comment

A Day on the Run with a Social Worker

Posted on June 20, 2019 by msw blog

A Day on the Run with a Social Worker The headline jumped out at me like a bright neon Lisa Frank elephant in print. I can go on and on about how the system has failed these youth and will … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reflections | Tagged assualt, conversation, dshs, employment, foster home, How did you get here, incident report, liability, mental health, mental illness, physical assault, protocol, Runaway, safety concerns, safety precautions, social justice, social work, violence | 2 Comments

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