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Diane shares insights and reflections on all aspects of mental healthcare, with the aim to educate, support, and inspire bold thinking and new ways of understanding.
The painful legacy of untreated or under-treated mental illness
Behind every person diagnosed with a mental illness are the people who love and support them. The ripple effects can be profound and add to the burden of mental illness.
Shifting gears …. and years.
There’s something about flipping the page on the calendar from December to January: for many of us, the beginning of a new year represents a clean slate. So, if you find yourself in the mood to take that time to pause and reflect after the holidays, here are a few tips on making smart New Year’s resolutions.
Stress and the holidays: what’s going on for you THIS year?
The holidays can be stressful. Here are a few thoughts on how to make the most of what can be the most wonderful time of the year.
We need to tackle stigma in healthcare.
Stigma within the healthcare system means people may experience more suffering just getting the help they need. Tackling stigma healthcare is needed to improve outcomes.
We need a pragmatic approach to mental healthcare access.
Improving access to high-quality mental healthcare needs to include much better support for our primary care practitioners.
Our mental healthcare system is suffering from a chronic illness.
The root causes of a mental illness are complex, so too are the causes underlying our ailing mental healthcare system. Determined, courageous leadership and bold action are needed.
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