“A diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled stress exceptionally well” ~ Unknown Being a Social Worker is a very important aspect of who I am. It is not just a career choice, it is a life choice. My life as a Social Worker does not end at 5pm every night. My mind [...]
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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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Sexism in the 21st Century, as summed up by Andy Borowitz: “(Rick) Santorum believes in the rights of the unborn child, but once she’s born he thinks it’s OK for Rush (Limbaugh) to call her a slut.” Seriously. Did we all fall asleep one night and wake up in a different era? Just a few years ago, [...]
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is an important month for me both professionally and personally. As a Social Worker, I work with many clients who are struggling with Mental Health issues. I have also experienced Mental Health issues myself as a survivor of PostPartum Depression. There is such disarming stigma around Mental Health [...]
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