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The Mental Health System in the UK Failed Us

Mad in America

You are stuck in a psychiatric hospital for at least a month, usually sectioned under the Mental Health Act. No walks, no art therapy any longer, no one to support you. The aftercare after the hospital is nonexistent. However, once you get into the system, its almost impossible to get out. Its a prison. I am not kidding.

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Expressive Arts Therapy: Unlocking Emotional Wellness

Lightwork

Expressive Arts Therapy can help you heal emotionally by using your natural creative abilities. This type of therapy combines different art forms like painting, sculpture, dance, and music to create a safe space for you to express yourself and grow as a person.

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A Bicultural Māori/European Vision for a Truly Healing Hospital

Mad in America

How can we build a truly healing hospital that would love, nourish and heal all within, including the professionals who work there? The existing mental health hospitals are radically failing our communities despite the dedication and hard work of those working within them. What do we mean by healing?

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Irish Independent: Ireland is in dire need of a mother and baby unit

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

It featured College members Dr Mas Mohamad, psychiatrist with the specialist perinatal mental health team at the University Maternity Hospital Limerick, and Dr Catherine Hinds, a perinatal psychiatrist who leads the service at the National Maternity Hospital at Holles Street in Dublin. In hindsight, I got there just in time.

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Parenting Tips: 7 Ways to Help Teens Succeed in High School

Clear Behavioral Health

We offer partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for teens, which include one-on-one psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, case management, and holistic therapy like art therapy, academic assistance, and more.

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Borderline Personality Disorder: Overview by a Psychiatrist

Now Psych

Of note, approximately 20% of patients hospitalized in mental health centers have borderline personality disorder, indicating that the disorder can seriously impact health. Suicidal Behaviors: Because people with BPD may struggle with suicidal thoughts or attempts, this can lead to hospitalizations and days missed in work or school.