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Discussing safety and harm risks in psych with providers and patients.
‘I had pasta tonight’ is being used as a hidden message I’m not a huge social media user but found this article to be interesting. Teens are using innocent words such as spaghetti and conditioner to signal possible suicidal thoughts. This article shows how communication is rapidly evolving but can still be used to get […]
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The Challenging Epidemic Many healthcare providers are dealing with patients requesting benzodiazepines (BZDs) like alprazolam, often without appropriate indications. Managing these requests can be frustrating, but a considered approach helps reduce conflict. Let’s start! Step 1: Listen to the Patient’s Story Let the patient share their story fully, even if it sounds exaggerated or implausible. […]
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About The Tarasoff Law The following article provides some insight into utilizing the Tarasoff (duty to warn) law. Long story short, it’s not easy! Almost everything dealing with legal matters can be tedious in psych. However, the article does offer some solid advice, safety considerations, and ways to improve clinical practice while dealing with extreme […]
Continue Reading50 Signs of Questionable Treatment by Mental Health Therapists Hopefully, this will encourage people to do seek better care and provide an NP with warning signs though most of it is pretty straightforward: Counselor does not have sufficient and specific training to address your issues and/or attempts to treat problems outside the scope of the […]
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Violence in healthcare is somewhat difficult to discuss but the trends in nursing, particularly with mental health, in this year alone is getting very scary: Autistic Boy Stabbed with Syringes, Nurse Loses License New Jersey regulators have revoked the nursing license of a woman caught on security cameras stabbing an autistic teenager with syringes when […]
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