David Kinsey MSN, RN, CNL’s Post

Damaged is a great book for professionals to understand the baggage and trauma patients bring to their health care experiences. (And for patients to understand themselves better too). 💥

Practitioners! Trauma-informed environments are the way forward, no matter what field we work in. It's time to move away from stigmatizing and towards providing better care for those who need our help. Let's work together to create a supportive and understanding environment for everyone. #TraumaInformedCare #MentalHealthAwareness

It's rough to stand by while a loved one faces a life-threatening health crisis. Healthcare professionals are often laser-focus intensely on the patients, for good reason. But what about the friends and family surrounding them? These “co-survivors” experience immense trauma, fear, and grief during a medical emergency. The good news is, that small actions by clinicians can make a big difference. While your duty is to the patient, there is an opportunity to quickly offer help that extends beyond - to those deeply affected, though not afflicted. Supporting co-survivors has the potential to decrease their anxiety and trauma, foster a sense of support, and help them process the experience in a healthier way. Co-survivors bear witness to suffering in a way many in their lives cannot fathom. But with empathy and understanding, clinicians can lighten their load. With care that transcends the body alone to encompass the humanity in each life touched by illness. Learn more about 10 quick and impactful ways you can support co-survivors in our Sunday newsletter. https://lnkd.in/eJD__ePj

🎧 With 91% of Gen Z reporting anxiety or depression, the need for solutions is more urgent than ever. Join us as we explore innovations in mental healthcare access, revolutionary therapeutic approaches for young individuals and families, and the creative partnerships hospitals are forging to address this emergency head on. Listen to this episode of #UnseenUpside here: https://ow.ly/erfi50RowpO

Healthcare pros – January 30th marks the first of a four-part webcast series on stabilizing and improving lingering challenges of chronic/sub-acute mental illness and substance use. Earn one CME/CEU for each presentation. Karly Danos, MA, LPCC, CCC, and William Hartmann, MD, FAPA, will lead the January 30th presentation: The Clinical Benefits of an Extended Stabilization Evaluation. Following the presentation, the participants will be able to: 1. Outline the clinical benefits of an extended stabilization evaluation in residential treatment. 2. Identify patients who will benefit from an extended stabilization evaluation in residential care. 3. Identify the elements of an extended stabilization evaluation. Sign up to attend here: https://lnkd.in/gCQtJNkM

🎧 With 91% of Gen Z reporting anxiety or depression, the need for solutions is more urgent than ever. In this episode of #UnseenUpside, we explore innovations in mental healthcare access, revolutionary therapeutic approaches for young individuals and families, and the creative partnerships hospitals are forging to address this emergency head on. Listen here: https://ow.ly/FO0X50RzscZ

Awareness is a critical Aspect of the public health space for many people & communities. A window between worlds reflects on using Art as a healing tool when coping with grief. Stop AIDS, keep the Promise. #Visitlancetlabug for all your CD4 & CD8 tests. #lancetlabcares

🎧 With 91% of Gen Z reporting anxiety or depression, the need for solutions is more urgent than ever. In this episode of #UnseenUpside, we explore innovations in mental healthcare access, revolutionary therapeutic approaches for young individuals and families, and the creative partnerships hospitals are forging to address this emergency head on. Listen here: https://ow.ly/kNvB50Rrh25

The prolonged and arduous journey that chronic Lyme patients face can take a heavy emotional toll on healthcare practitioners too. Witnessing immense suffering day after day while pushing to find answers is mentally and emotionally draining. It's easy for burnout to set in if you don't have the right support. This is where the irreplaceable value of a caring mentorship community comes in. More than just sharing clinical knowledge, mentors provide strategies to build emotional resilience. They offer a listening ear and wise counsel on navigating patient care with sustained compassion and empathy without running yourself into the ground. Through their guidance, you learn to protect your own well-being. Battling chronic Lyme can be a lonely road for both patients and doctors. However, having a caring mentor community provides the emotional lifeline everyone needs to persevere. Can you relate to needing this kind of emotional support system? Let's start that conversation in the comments. #ChronicLymeDiseaseAwareness #HealthcareBurnout #EmotionalResilience

🎧 With 91% of Gen Z reporting anxiety or depression, the need for solutions is more urgent than ever. In this episode of #UnseenUpside, we explore innovations in mental healthcare access, revolutionary therapeutic approaches for young individuals and families, and the creative partnerships hospitals are forging to address this emergency head on. Listen here: https://ow.ly/2Scw50RtEBQ