“All politics is local” is a phrase often associated with the late Thomas “Tip” O’Neill, a former member of Congress from Massachusetts and Speaker of the House. As we move into our second consecutive pandemic holiday season, uncertainty may overwhelm our ability to look to the future with hope. In challenging times, an effective resilience strategy is to focus on the people and things in our … [Read more...]
World Mental Health Day, October 10th. How Are You?
This year’s theme is Mental Health Care for All: Let’s make it a Reality. Due to COVID-19 and other challenges, our mental health has been affected in ways we never would have imagined. At the same time, our profession and others are finding ways to prioritize mental health as we make personal and professional decisions for our future. There is no question that everyone is impacted so we no longer … [Read more...]
What Recovery Means to Me
This past Saturday morning, I received a Facebook message from Dan, one of my high school friends. He wanted me to know that he had seen my posts over the years about my recovery path. Inspired by the postings, he resolved to quit drinking. Saturday was his five-year sobriety date. Until that moment, I never knew the impact I had had on his life. Stories like this one are legion among the … [Read more...]
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