Check out this post I've written on Psyche about the challenges accessing mental health services as a mental health professional myself. It's been chosen as a staff pick by Vocal Media, which I'm über-excited about. https://psyche.media/barriers-to-mental-health-care-for-mental-health-professionals
Stigma can be found in many places, even places where we might like to think it shouldn't be. One such place where I have found it is in government legislation, hence the title of this post, "legislated stigma". As a registered nurse, my professional license is through the College of Registered Nurses of my Canadian … Continue reading Legislated stigma
Profiles in Tremendousness is a segment on the Daily Show with Trevor Noah that pokes fun at the competency (and lack thereof) of various characters in the Trump White House. I'm going to borrow that idea to take a look at the less than stellar characters I've come across in my mental health journey. My … Continue reading Profiles in Tremendousness