LGBTIQ individuals are less likely to seek and less likely to receive culturally appropriate, patient centered support for depression and other mental health conditions. If you are experiencing depression or anxiety please seek help. On this website are resourses to refer you to affirming on-line or in person support across the country.
I lost my best friend in graduate school to suicide, because he did not have affirming support. It was devestating to lose a brilliant young man with such promise, because of sexual orientation issues. I think of him everyday.
If your friend expresses thoughts of suicide seek immediate assistance.
This is part of a Scottish National Campaign on mental health issues. This segment is targetinging the LGBTIQ community. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSKZNYHoW1I&feature=youtu.be
One in the series of short films that 'see me' has produced to raise awareness of mental health and the stigma still too often associated with mental health problems. This film explores mental health issues, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Seek Affirming Support for Depression
LGBTIQ individuals are less likely to seek and less likely to receive culturally appropriate, patient centered support for depression and other mental health conditions. If you are experiencing depression or anxiety please seek help. On this website are resourses to refer you to affirming on-line or in person support across the country.
I lost my best friend in graduate school to suicide, because he did not have affirming support. It was devestating to lose a brilliant young man with such promise, because of sexual orientation issues. I think of him everyday.
If your friend expresses thoughts of suicide seek immediate assistance.
This is part of a Scottish National Campaign on mental health issues. This segment is targetinging the LGBTIQ community. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSKZNYHoW1I&feature=youtu.be
One in the series of short films that 'see me' has produced to raise awareness of mental health and the stigma still too often associated with mental health problems. This film explores mental health issues, sexual orientation and gender identity.
I lost my best friend in graduate school to suicide, because he did not have affirming support. It was devestating to lose a brilliant young man with such promise, because of sexual orientation issues. I think of him everyday.
If your friend expresses thoughts of suicide seek immediate assistance.
This is part of a Scottish National Campaign on mental health issues. This segment is targetinging the LGBTIQ community. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSKZNYHoW1I&feature=youtu.be
One in the series of short films that 'see me' has produced to raise awareness of mental health and the stigma still too often associated with mental health problems. This film explores mental health issues, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Self-Cutting Video Targeting Young Men
Broadcast throughout Scoland, this is a posting about self-cutting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrdikVAvK3A&feature=relmfu
Thursday, May 24, 2012
I wanted to share some breaking news
The Ohio Supreme Court just issued their ruling in the
Smoke-Free Ohio case. I am pleased to share that they upheld the
law!
As we pour through the ruling, I’m sure there will be
additional updates. In the meantime, please check out their release on
their ruling and the ruling.
Congratulations to all of you!
Reposted at http://www.darkestcloset.blogspot.com,
NRI Survey Shows Positive Trend for Tobacco-Free Psychiatric Hospitals Smoking Policies and Practices in State Psychiatric Facilities: Survey Results from 2011
Since 2006, the National Research Institute (NRI), the research arm of the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) has been surveying state psychiatric facilities on their smoking policies and practices. In 2005, NRI performed the analysis of the initial environmental scan conducted by NASMHPD to develop a baseline of information. At that time, there was a 55% response rate and only 20% of facilities indicated that they prohibited smoking.
In 2006, NRI developed a refined survey with more variables, such as developing operational definitions of smoking and non-smoking; environmental and safety issues; staff training; and treatment options. Facilities self-identified whether they prohibit or allow smoking by the version of the survey they completed. The 2006 survey had an 82% response rate and 41% of facilities indicated that they prohibit smoking. In 2008, NRI refined the 2006 survey to provide a hierarchy of policy statements in order to refine and categorize facilities as either "prohibiting" or "allowing" smoking and adding questions to focus on treatment and continuity of care.
The 2008 survey had a 75% response rate and 49% of facilities were categorized as prohibiting smoking. The multi-year survey results indicate a clear movement toward facilities prohibiting smoking. In 2011, 79% of the facilities were categorized as prohibiting smoking (n=131), the vast majority of which (95%) are totally smoke-free campuses. For those facilities categorized as allowing smoking (n=34), 3% allow smoking inside the facility in designated smoking areas, 24% allow smoking outdoors, and 74% allow smoking outdoors only in designated areas. Three percent (3%) of the facilities that prohibit smoking and 41% of facilities that allow smoking also allow the use of sm
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In 2006, NRI developed a refined survey with more variables, such as developing operational definitions of smoking and non-smoking; environmental and safety issues; staff training; and treatment options. Facilities self-identified whether they prohibit or allow smoking by the version of the survey they completed. The 2006 survey had an 82% response rate and 41% of facilities indicated that they prohibit smoking. In 2008, NRI refined the 2006 survey to provide a hierarchy of policy statements in order to refine and categorize facilities as either "prohibiting" or "allowing" smoking and adding questions to focus on treatment and continuity of care.
The 2008 survey had a 75% response rate and 49% of facilities were categorized as prohibiting smoking. The multi-year survey results indicate a clear movement toward facilities prohibiting smoking. In 2011, 79% of the facilities were categorized as prohibiting smoking (n=131), the vast majority of which (95%) are totally smoke-free campuses. For those facilities categorized as allowing smoking (n=34), 3% allow smoking inside the facility in designated smoking areas, 24% allow smoking outdoors, and 74% allow smoking outdoors only in designated areas. Three percent (3%) of the facilities that prohibit smoking and 41% of facilities that allow smoking also allow the use of sm
Posted at http://www.darkestcloset.blogspot.com,
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