Lately, MSB has been on a role – producing more content than ever. If you’re a frequent reader you know we start many of our articles by asking “why?” So why is it that this blog has gone from a personal hobby to a passionate career for me? Most Mental Health Resources Are Written by […]
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Today we’re talking about how to afford your medication…even WITHOUT insurance. That’s right….we’re talking about drugs, man. Specifically we’re talking about an experience where I overpaid for mine and what you can do to avoid the very same pitfall. Storytime – How NOT to Afford Your Medication So a little while ago I used CVS
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How the Community Care movement resulted in an epidemic of homelessness. …Deinstitutionalization is at the very least a work in progress if it has begun at all… Hamlin and Oakes Reflections on Deinstitutionalization in the United Kingdom – 2008 1984. England. A scathing report emerges: the structure of the National Health Service is woefully broken,
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Exploring the dark history of asylums and the rise of deinstitutionalization in the US.
Breaking the Cycle: Pt. 2 – Relics of a Dark Past Read More »
Community Care is a way to shift the onus of solving social problems away from the individual, like Kenny, who rarely has the resources, emotional education, time, or money to “self care,” to a greater collective that includes individuals, governments, aid organizations, communities, and businesses working together to improve the systemically broken conditions that produce
Breaking the Cycle – Exploring Community Mental Health Care Pt. 1: Intro Read More »
It’s here! Our very first tool-kit to help YOU keep a MH inpatient stay therapeutic, effective, and safe. Know your rights! Be your own best advocate!
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Get a primer on past and current mental health laws with this colorful infographic. Find out how U.S. law is working in favor of your mental health!
Infographic: U.S. Mental Health Law Factsheet Read More »
Because staring an abuser in the face and quoting provisions from the National Mental Health Act will make them think twice about infantilizing, gaslighting, or abusing you. Also it’s pretty bad ass. This week on MSB is all about exploring the power of Mental Health Laws and Legislation and what that means to you in
Knowledge is Power – Why Understanding the Law is Vital to your Recovery Read More »
Continuing on with our mental health in the workplace topic, I wanted to take a minute to highlight a very important piece of legislation, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)and how it can really help those who are struggling with mental illness stay secure while focusing on getting healthy. Like all legislation, the FMLA
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Psst, hey you. Yeah, you! I’m going to let you in on a secret: I hate work. I know, I know – it sounds preposterous. If you know me even a little bit, you know I’m dedicated, responsible, and tend to find and keep jobs for a while. I’ve excelled in just about every job
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