Tag Archives: mental illness

The Graybar Hotel

Posted on July 18, 2018 by msw blog

I honestly don’t know how I came by the book The Graybar Hotel . I do know I didn’t finish it. I stopped at page 108 (seven short stories in- okay, I skipped one) out of 210 pages. The author … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged book club, book review, clarity, convicted murderer, Curtis Dawkins, death, dreams, faith, Inmates, jail, library books, life without parole, mental illness, mistakes, murder, prison, prisoners, Short stories, The Graybar Hotel | Leave a comment

Filial Obligation

Posted on April 25, 2018 by msw blog

“While aging brings challenges to mind and body, it can also lead to an expansion in other realms. There is an abundance of emotional and social knowledge; qualities which scientists are beginning to define as wisdom . . . the … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision | Tagged addiction, aging parents, asking for help, care giver, compassion fatigue, coping skills, daily bread, disease, family, friendship, healing project, help, home and comunity care, honesty, inspiration, journaling, kindness, life lessons, love, mental illness, mindfulness, parenting, patient care, self awarness, self care, social worker, support system | 2 Comments

Should therapists have the right to diagnose patients?

Posted on January 30, 2018 by msw blog

Should therapists have the right to diagnose patients? That was the question behind a seven-year court battle that had implications for mental health patients throughout the country. It was a relief to learn that “Texas State Supreme Court ruled in … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision, Reading | Tagged interdisciplinary team, internship, lawsuit, legal and ethic issues, Medical Association, medical doctors, medicine, mental health, Mental health assessment, mental illness, nurses, providers, psychologists, social worker, stigma, Supreme Court, Texas, therapist, universities | 4 Comments

Honor the empty seat

Posted on December 19, 2017 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
“Loneliness is the most difficult when we are surrounded by people. It is ourselves we are missing?”- calendar page Under the best of circumstances, holidays can be hard for families. Do you…

Posted in Reading | Tagged balancing act, choirs, Christmas, christmas gifts, comfortable life, coping skills, courage, death, disconnect, divorce, emotions, faith, fear, friends, Grief, Habit, happines, happiness, holiday blues, holidays, inspiration, Isolation, life, loneliness, mental illness, mindfulness, opportunity, passion, Patience, pearls of wisdom, reflection, self care, self love, self-awareness, solitude, tough conversations, tradition, transition, upholstering, wisdom | 4 Comments

A Day On the Job With a Social Worker

Posted on November 28, 2017 by msw blog

Going through my old clinical supervision bin, I came across a balled-up piece of paper. I read it and the words still break my heart. I share it with you in its entirety as it is a glimpse into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged assualt, employment, How did you get here, incident report, liability, medical attention, mental health, mental illness, mothers day, on-call supervisor, physical assault, protocol, safety concerns, safety precautions, social justice, social work, violence | 4 Comments

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