Patients & Purpose’s Post

Here is something a bit further afield from my advocacy on behalf of people in pain and their clinicians and pharmacists: Transform relationships: Embrace real interactions over digital distractions https://lnkd.in/gWNsRGEy

Wondering what an Al-Anon Family Group can do for you or your patients or clients who have been affected by someone else's alcohol misuse? Join this meeting that will include a psychologist and Al-Anon members sharing their experience with the Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. program. #AlAnon #Alateen #addictiontreatment #addictionrecovery #familyrecovery

🌟 National Patient Advocacy Day - August 19, 2024 🌟   Today, we recognize National Patient Advocacy Day is a vital moment to highlight the importance of advocating for patients' rights and well-being, especially in mental health care. Advocacy ensures that everyone receives the care, respect, and support they deserve.   Key Aspects of Patient Advocacy 1. Empowerment: Advocates help patients understand their rights, treatment options, and the importance of their voice in their care. 2. Support: Providing emotional and informational support to patients, ensuring they feel heard and valued. 3. Access to Care: Advocates work tirelessly to ensure patients have access to necessary treatments, resources, and mental health services.   Let’s celebrate the dedicated advocates who make a difference in patients’ lives and commit to being strong voices for mental health care. 💙 #PatientAdvocacyDay #MentalHealthMatters #EmpowerPatients #SupportAndCare #ModernMePsychology

THE INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END OBSTETRIC FISTULA 23rd May 2024 THEME; BREAKING THE CYCLE: PREVENTING FISTULA WORLDWIDE Re-thinking of prioritizing end of fistula which is a devastating childbirth injury, and a neglected public health and human rights issue. Awakening people to recognize this as also a human rights issue, that everyone deserves to be granted to health and a life of dignity Through multi stakeholders engagements,we can achieve this for future and resilient communities. #UNWomen #UNCalendar #unicef

Data driven preventative interventions, delivering better outcomes for people and proven recurring financial benefits to local authorities - come to our webinar to see how you can use your existing data to do this!

[ONLINE THINKTANK]: Anti-depressant deprescribing and withdrawal is an issue that people with lived experience have borne the brunt of for years. It is only now, through concerted efforts of people with direct experience themselves and allies, that evidence and broader interest is starting to be paid to this critical issue. LELAN is commited to ensuring people with lived experience are centred or leading these conversations and related advocacy efforts in Australia. In seeking to activate people from the grassroots individual experience level through to collective systemic focused action we know that understanding the perspectives of clinicians, academics and interested others will help us to shape the messages and recommendations for how we best proceed strategically. This ThinkTank is for clinicians, academics and other people interested in contributing to deprescribing protocol advocacy efforts in Australia to raise awareness, contribute to messaging and begin to influence broader change. More information and registration can be accessed at https://lnkd.in/g3cWnqFX .

This is a heartbreaking illustration of the gap in maternal health care in many parts of the US. We've got to create a universal standard where new mothers and their children have pervasive care through digital and in-person support during post-partum. #maternalhealth #womenshealth #digitalcare

Are doctors rolling the dice on lives with anti-anxiety medication? Recently I sat down with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring to talk about prescribed benzodiazepines. He is a psychiatrist doing incredible, life-saving work with his clinic and social media advocacy. Here is the first clip from our 2 hour conversation. #benzodiazepines #health #antianxietymeds #wellbeing #mentalhealth

Today, I had the privilege of listening to insightful discussions from key figures in mental health advocacy, including Prof. Tsuyoshi Akiyama, President of the World Federation for Mental Health, and Prof. Rory O'Connor, President of the International Association for Suicide Prevention. Together, we reflected on lessons from #WorldSuicidePreventionDay and explored strategies to maximize advocacy efforts as we approach #WorldMentalHealthDay. Key takeaways included: Engaging persons with lived experience and youth Leveraging data and evidence for impactful advocacy Reaching policymakers to drive policy changes Looking forward to applying these strategies and making meaningful contributions to mental health advocacy!

Relational practice in therapeutic residential care - Part 1. What does that mean? Forming new relationships, joining new groups, changing jobs, moving home can be challenging for any social animals - especially if their backgrounds and early-life experiences have been insecure, disrupted or exposed to violence and fear. The video shows how an individual experienced such a move of home to a new group. (there is a part 2 to follow!). #therapeuticchildcare #therapeuticcommunities #relationalpractice #equineassistedlearning