Tag self-determination

We REALLY are All Connected; Celebrating Earth Day

Earth Day
You don't have to be a super recycler, vegan earth shoe wearer if you don't want to be. You don't have to plant trees if you don't want to. You don't even have to bike/ walk to work if you can't but the very act of increasing your state of awareness of how our individual actions impact others and our planet means that you are one step closer to that universal sense of connection that we all need to survive together. Let's survive together, shall we?

Understanding the Depths of Despair: A Compassionate Look into Suicide

As mental health professionals, it is our duty to confront the specters of depression, grief, anxiety, and fear with open hearts and minds. Suicide assessments are not merely clinical evaluations but opportunities to restore a sense of agency and hope to individuals grappling with the desire to end their pain. Questions that empower and offer perspective are pivotal in rekindling the will to find alternative solutions to life's challenges.
As mental health professionals, it is our duty to confront the specters of depression, grief, anxiety, and fear with open hearts and minds. Suicide assessments are not merely clinical evaluations but opportunities to restore a sense of agency and hope to individuals grappling with the desire to end their pain. Questions that empower and offer perspective are pivotal in rekindling the will to find alternative solutions to life's challenges.

Surviving Hurricane Sandy

Surviving Hurricane Sandy
The Community's Plea for Aid After Hurricane Sandy Signs dotting the landscape articulate the urgent needs of the people: it brings us back to the basics of shelter, food, water, and safety. These signs, more than mere words, are a testament to the resilience and solidarity of communities in the face of adversity. They symbolize the collective will to rebuild and recover, holding onto hope amidst the rubble. What can we do? I was tremendously touched to see the relief efforts of so many towards the Northeast, I watched Springstein and Sting raise funds along with logistical and practical application by local law enforcement and the tenacious staff of PSEG as they braved the ensuing ice storm which followed Sandy. Every person in the restoration effort is vital and important.