Writing As A Life-Saving Tool

Posted on May 5, 2012 by elizabethlombino

Writing can be a life-affirming, powerful outlet for all things emotional. Some of us have difficulty saying how we feel. Writing, or any other form of creative expression, can assist in getting in touch with your soul. It can be an outlet for getting any negative energy out. It can help release the pressure and [...]

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More Employee Enhancement

Posted on April 26, 2012 by elizabethlombino

This is my latest installment of Employee Enhancement, published in our BCCS Staff Newsletter Employee Enhancement – Improving the Lives of BCCS Employees, One Newsletter Column at a Time Self – Care Strategies This installment of Employee Enhancement will provide an overview of the importance of Self-Care and some strategies you can try. Often in [...]

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New Column for BCCS Newsletter!

Posted on March 23, 2012 by elizabethlombino

About 9 months ago, I re-entered the world of Full Time employment by becoming the Director of Behavioral Health Treatment & Education at Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. (BCCS). We are a very large Substance Use and Mental Health treatment facility with several sites throughout the entire state of Delaware. We have around 150 employees total [...]

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Hope and Laughter at the NASW-NJ Conference

Posted on May 6, 2011 by elizabethlombino

This past weekend was the annual NASW-NJ Conference. My husband and I went as presenters and as groupies! Every year we look forward to this wonderful weekend among our colleagues and friends. My friend and colleague Donna Ellenbogen and I presented three workshops this year: Domestic Violence, Support for New Mothers and Humor Therapy. Diverse [...]

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