Below is a round-up of some of the latest news in mental health (and more)! This week’s wrap-up has 4 main themes: Cultural Sensitivity/Stigma Technology and Mental Health Therapy NonProfit/Career Cultural Sensitivity/Stigma Alternative identities – DJ Williams addresses some of the personal and professional issues helping professionals face when working with people who identify as alternative identities such as […]
Race Matters: How to Talk Effectively About Race
Have you wanted to be able to have a conversation about race but not really known how? Or have you wanted to help your clients feel comfortable in talking to you about race? While many of us recognize that racism is a big problem in the United States, we tend to be uncomfortable discussing race. This is because […]
Best in Mental Health (8/24/15 – 9/6/15)
Below is a round-up of some of the latest news in mental health (and more)! This week’s wrap-up has 3 main themes: Therapy/Client Sensitivity Technology and Mental Health Career/NonProfit/Private Practice Therapy/Client Sensitivity Three Alternatives to Self-Injury – Oberg describes the alternatives to self-injury of putting (and peeling off) glue on the hands, snapping a rubber band on the wrist […]
Best in Mental Health (8/10/15 – 8/23/15)
Below is a round-up of some of the latest news in mental health (and more)! This week’s wrap-up has the following main themes: Therapy/Relationships Technology and Mental Health Social Work Practice Advocacy/Biases NonProfit/Career Self Care/Self Improvement Therapy/Relationships Book Review: “The Marshmallow Test” – book is part memoir and part scientific analysis of Mischel’s work on self-control; to exert more control […]
Best in Mental Health (7/27/15 – 8/9/15)
Below is a round-up of some of the latest news in mental health (and more)! This week’s wrap-up has the following main themes: Advocacy/Racism Therapy/Relationships Technology and Mental Health Healthcare Career/NonProfit Self Care Advocacy/Racism Human Rights and Torture (part 2 of 2) – the assumptions and root causes that drive immigration to the United States, and the […]
