Sharing my reflections as I care for my mum who's living with the impact of memory loss and cognitive changes. I stepped out of social work late 2018. We're both in unknown territory. Ageing, Death and Dying, Loss and Grief and Trauma are my great interests. I'm outraged that the ways "we" respond: "our" survival strategies - are often pathologised, labelled and medicalised as "mental illness." This impoverishes human responses to overwhelming emotional distress: ignoring systemic injustices.
Saturday, 28 September 2013
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Shyness is part of the range of healthy ... interesting read
Shyness is part of the range of healthy, human normal. Half of American kids are shy. To help a shy child, listenhttp://t.co/9qOFKCyZeS
Monday, 16 September 2013
Perspectives: Mental Health & Wellbeing in Australia - Mental Health Council of Australia
Mental health off the political radar
http://www.mhca.org.au/index.php/mediareleases/download?path=2013/MHCA%20Media%20Release%20Perspectives_embargoed%201201am%202%20August%202013.pdf
Perspectives: Mental Health and Wellbeing in Australia
http://www.mhca.org.au/index.php/component/rsfiles/download?path=Publications/MHCA%20Perspectives_Mental%20Health%20and%20Wellbeing%20in%20Australia_publication.pdf&Itemid=539
Perspectives: Mental Health & Wellbeing in Australia, can be downloaded below.
http://www.mhca.org.au/index.php/component/rsfiles/download-file?path=Publications/MHCA%20Perspectives_Mental%20Health%20and%20Wellbeing%20in%20Australia_publication.pdf&Itemid=539
male-dominated Abbott cabinet ...
Good article by Lenore Taylor- Guardian Australia
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/16/tony-abbott-cabinet-disappointment
International Journal Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice
August 2013 subscribers' newsletter International Journal Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice
Books of Note:
Just a few book suggestions for our IJCAIP subscribers who love reading, writing, stories, poetry and research:
Educating for Creativity: A Global Conversation, Dr. Robert Kelly
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Public Health and Social Justice, Dr. Martin Donohoe
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Of Place and Memory, Dr. John J. Guiney Yallop
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Moments that Matter, Dr. Michael Gordon
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Hearing Voices, Dr. Katherine Boydell
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Come by Chance, Dr. Carl Leggo
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Engaging in Narrative Inquiry, Dr. Jean Clandinin
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Creative Arts in Humane Medicine, Cheryl L. McLean
Coming soon!
see publisher's flyer:
and visit the Creative Arts in Humane Medicine book blog for inside news and
links to information in the field of arts and medicine.
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Cheryl L. McLean, Publisher International Journal of the Creative Arts in Interdisciplinary Practice, Editor CAIP Research Series, upcoming Creative Arts in Humane Medicine, Brush Education 2013 IJCAIP
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Saturday, 14 September 2013
a good read
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Friday, 13 September 2013
National Broadband Network Petition - Change.org
I just signed the petition "The Liberal Party of Australia: Reconsider your plan for a 'FTTN' NBN in favour of a superior 'FTTH' NBN" on Change.org.
It's important.
Will you sign it too?
Here's the link:
http://www.change.org/en-AU/ petitions/the-liberal-party- of-australia-reconsider-your- plan-for-a-fttn-nbn-in-favour- of-a-superior-ftth-nbn?share_ id=CInndkdSPf&utm_campaign= signature_receipt&utm_medium= email&utm_source=share_ petition
Thanks!
lanie
It's important.
Will you sign it too?
Here's the link:
http://www.change.org/en-AU/
Thanks!
lanie
Thursday, 12 September 2013
R U OKAY DAY
G'day,
Today is R U OK day.
Link to R U OK site:
https://www.ruokday.com/
Today is R U OK day.
What is R U OK?
"The R U OK? Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to encouraging all people to regularly and meaningfully ask 'are you ok?' to support those struggling with life.
R U OK?Day is our national day of action on the second Thursday of September (12 September 2013), and dedicated to reminding people to regularly check in with family and friends.
We also have Resources for You to use throughout the year to help you ask 'are you ok?' regularly of family, friends and colleagues."
Link to R U OK site:
https://www.ruokday.com/
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Dr Allen Frances MD - another interesting article
Allen Frances (@AllenFrancesMD) tweeted at 11:48 PM on Mon, Sep 09, 2013:
My advice to family and primary care doctors on psychiatric diagnosis:
http://t.co/TWBe0ycW6p.
(https://twitter.com/ AllenFrancesMD/status/ 377096116220612609)
My advice to family and primary care doctors on psychiatric diagnosis:
http://t.co/TWBe0ycW6p.
(https://twitter.com/
Monday, 9 September 2013
World Suicide Prevention Day - Tuesday 10th September 2013
World Suicide Prevention Day.
Tuesday 10th September 2013
Head to:
Add your name in support of halving suicide by 2023.
Monday, 2 September 2013
Mental Health Commission - Presentations by Professor Patrick Corrigan now online
Presentations by Professor Corrigan, from his visit to Perth in August, are now online at:
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