Sunday, September 29, 2019

Respecting Autonomy in Addressing Trauma and Mental Health

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Mental health issues will be experienced differently by different people. Some might be so severe as to prevent us from being able to do our...
Friday, September 27, 2019

If You're Not Ready to Do It All, Then Do What You Can

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As I keep repeating, I'm not a mental health professional . I make no claim to know what's best for anyone. But I can share what...
Wednesday, September 25, 2019

You're Still You (A Quick Note for Those Who Are Suffering)

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Hi there: This is another note from me to anyone who may be struggling. Maybe you're being really hard on yourself and you don't w...
Saturday, September 14, 2019

A Vulnerable Time (A More Personal Post)

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Since the beginning of this experiment with mental-health-and-trauma-related advocacy (starting with this article and then this blog), I...
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Vicarious Trauma: Avoidance And/Or Acceptance?

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A recent decision is circulating ( R. v. Marratt , 2019 ONCJ 618 ), acknowledging the impact of trauma on justice system participants. As a ...
Thursday, September 12, 2019

Everything Is Complicated

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Writing about mental health, trauma, and the related/intersecting objectives of diversity, equality and inclusion is complicated and sometim...
Saturday, September 7, 2019

One Lawyer's Thoughts About Vicarious Trauma and Personal Trauma

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Alternate Title:  Thoughts on Creating A More Trauma-Informed Professional Culture That Promotes Lawyer Wellness Regardless of whether law...