mentalhealth

<p><a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="/tags/bekindtoyourself/" rel="tag">#bekindtoyourself</a></p>

<p>Helloooo! Let&#x27;s try this <a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a>.. <a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#newhere</a> <br>I&#x27;m Caroline from The Netherlands, have been eyeing all the beautiful <a href="/tags/photography/" rel="tag">#photography</a> accounts (amongst others) <br>Hope to connect on this platform!<br>Other interests: <a href="/tags/sleeptoken/" rel="tag">#sleeptoken</a> <a href="/tags/coffee/" rel="tag">#coffee</a> <a href="/tags/sarcasm/" rel="tag">#sarcasm</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="/tags/psychology/" rel="tag">#psychology</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefunfacts/" rel="tag">#sciencefunfacts</a> <a href="/tags/metalmusic/" rel="tag">#metalmusic</a> <a href="/tags/blues/" rel="tag">#blues</a> <a href="/tags/soul/" rel="tag">#soul</a> <a href="/tags/love/" rel="tag">#love</a> <a href="/tags/kindness/" rel="tag">#kindness</a> <a href="/tags/helpingothers/" rel="tag">#helpingothers</a> and so on</p><p>I&#x27;m not, in any way, shape or form a photographer but here are some shots 😆</p>

<p>Insurers Failed to Comply With Mental Health Coverage Law, Department of Labor Report Finds<br>—</p><p>The probe found widespread noncompliance and violations of federal law in how health plans and insurers cover mental health care, echoing the findings of a recent ProPublica investigation.</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/department-labor-investigation-health-insurance-doctors-healthcare?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/department-labor-investigation-health-insurance-doctors-healthcare?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/dep</span><span class="invisible">artment-labor-investigation-health-insurance-doctors-healthcare?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#MentalHealth</a> <a href="/tags/insurance/" rel="tag">#Insurance</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/government/" rel="tag">#Government</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a></p>

<p>Is a New Mississippi Law Decreasing Jailings of People Awaiting Mental Health Treatment? The State Doesn’t Know.<br>—</p><p>Community mental health centers, counties and a state agency have reported vastly different numbers of people who spent time in jail while waiting to be treated for serious mental illness.</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/mississippi-law-mental-health-jailings-data?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/mississippi-law-mental-health-jailings-data?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/mis</span><span class="invisible">sissippi-law-mental-health-jailings-data?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/mississippi/" rel="tag">#Mississippi</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#MentalHealth</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a> <a href="/tags/prison/" rel="tag">#Prison</a></p>

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<p>When we love someone, we may want to offer them unlimited, unending care and support. But sometimes, both we and they must accept that our support has to be from afar.</p><p><a href="/tags/alzheimers/" rel="tag">#Alzheimers</a> <a href="/tags/dementia/" rel="tag">#dementia</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="/tags/quote/" rel="tag">#quote</a></p>

<p>New Utah Law Seeks to Crack Down on Life Coaches Offering Therapy Without a License<br>—</p><p>Some therapists who lose their licenses transition to the unregulated life coaching industry, an investigation by The Salt Lake Tribune and ProPublica found. A new law makes it clear that only licensed therapists can provide mental health treatment.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/utah-life-coaches-mental-health-therapy-law?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/utah-life-coaches-mental-health-therapy-law?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/uta</span><span class="invisible">h-life-coaches-mental-health-therapy-law?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/utah/" rel="tag">#Utah</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#MentalHealth</a> <a href="/tags/lifecoach/" rel="tag">#LifeCoach</a> <a href="/tags/therapy/" rel="tag">#Therapy</a></p>

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<p><a href="/tags/indigenous/" rel="tag">#Indigenous</a> <a href="/tags/latina/" rel="tag">#Latina</a> family, <a href="/tags/homeless/" rel="tag">#Homeless</a> </p><p><a href="/tags/sabilewsounds/" rel="tag">#SabiLewSounds</a> is <a href="/tags/disabled/" rel="tag">#disabled</a> multi-talented <a href="/tags/artist/" rel="tag">#artist</a> &amp; <a href="/tags/musician/" rel="tag">#musician</a>; <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> <a href="/tags/advocate/" rel="tag">#advocate</a>; 24/7 caretaker for elderly mom &amp; ESA bun</p><p>Please read Sabi&#x27;s latest blog &amp; attached slides</p><p><a href="https://sabilewcreates.com/cptsd-mild-content-warning-self-delete/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="sabilewcreates.com/cptsd-mild-content-warning-self-delete/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sabilewcreates.com/cptsd-mild-</span><span class="invisible">content-warning-self-delete/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/boost/" rel="tag">#Boost</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#MutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/alt4me/" rel="tag">#Alt4Me</a></p>

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<p>The last time I needed to escape from reality, a few years back, I spent a ton of time playing Skyrim.</p><p>Guess what I started playing again last week...</p><p><a href="/tags/skyrim/" rel="tag">#skyrim</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="/tags/escapism/" rel="tag">#escapism</a></p>

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<p>The president, who has framed mental health as a national crisis, paused rules to hold insurers accountable for unlawfully denying coverage. And Congress cut funding to the agency that enforces insurers’ equal treatment of mental and physical health.</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/mental-health-insurance-trump-rules?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/mental-health-insurance-trump-rules?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/men</span><span class="invisible">tal-health-insurance-trump-rules?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#MentalHealth</a> <a href="/tags/insurance/" rel="tag">#Insurance</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/biden/" rel="tag">#Biden</a> <a href="/tags/government/" rel="tag">#Government</a></p>

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<p><a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a> <a href="/tags/aboutme/" rel="tag">#aboutme</a> <a href="/tags/vegetarian/" rel="tag">#vegetarian</a> <a href="/tags/nonviolence/" rel="tag">#nonviolence</a> <a href="/tags/doctorwho/" rel="tag">#doctorwho</a> <a href="/tags/amwriting/" rel="tag">#amWriting</a> <a href="/tags/punkrock/" rel="tag">#punkrock</a> <a href="/tags/peace/" rel="tag">#peace</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="/tags/startrek/" rel="tag">#startrek</a> <a href="/tags/writer/" rel="tag">#writer</a> <a href="/tags/intersectionality/" rel="tag">#intersectionality</a></p><p>Hi. This blog mostly features my adorable cats, Joey and Sheena. Thank you for occasionally indulging me when I post non-feline things.</p><p>I just published my novel, Water Dogs. It&#x27;s the best book about midwestern teens from the 1970s discovering punk rock and saving the universe that I&#x27;ve ever written. Please buy lots of copies from Barnes &amp; Noble (or Amazon).</p>

<p>Coaching is an investment in yourself—but did you know your FSA may cover it? Pre-tax dollars can sometimes be used for mental fitness, stress management, or navigating transitions. Curious how this works? Send me a message and we’ll explore if your FSA can help make coaching more accessible.</p><p>Disclaimer: FSA eligibility varies—check with your plan administrator before using funds.</p><p><a href="/tags/life/" rel="tag">#life</a> <a href="/tags/wellness/" rel="tag">#wellness</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#MentalHealth</a> <a href="/tags/mindset/" rel="tag">#mindset</a></p>

<p>Transitions come in many forms—career shifts, empty nests, health journeys, relationship changes. Each invites us to pause and reimagine life on the other side. I’m opening a free, in-person Community Circle series for adults starting Sept 6. This is not a lecture, but a circle: space to breathe, reflect, and connect with others navigating change. Adults only; registration required. Space is limited!</p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWphRQqqg8_AfA6AE1b9F8wu-N6O3hXiZ51lqM6RJCTOEz-g/viewform?usp=header" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWphRQqqg8_AfA6AE1b9F8wu-N6O3hXiZ51lqM6RJCTOEz-g/viewform?usp=header"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI</span><span class="invisible">pQLSfWphRQqqg8_AfA6AE1b9F8wu-N6O3hXiZ51lqM6RJCTOEz-g/viewform?usp=header</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/life/" rel="tag">#life</a> <a href="/tags/chicago/" rel="tag">#Chicago</a> <a href="/tags/grief/" rel="tag">#grief</a> <a href="/tags/growth/" rel="tag">#growth</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#MentalHealth</a></p>

<p>How many therapists does it take to change a light bulb?</p><p>One. But the bulb has to want to change.</p><p><a href="/tags/dadjokes/" rel="tag">#DadJokes</a> <a href="/tags/puns/" rel="tag">#Puns</a> <a href="/tags/notmyfault/" rel="tag">#NotMyFault</a> <a href="/tags/therapy/" rel="tag">#Therapy</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#MentalHealth</a></p>

<p>“Just Let Me Die”: After Insurance Repeatedly Denied a Couple’s Claims, One Psychiatrist Was Their Last Hope<br>---</p><p>After a North Carolina man attempted suicide twice, his wife tried to get him help at an inpatient clinic. But their insurance provider refused to cover the treatment, deeming it “not medically necessary.”<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/mental-health-suicide-highmark-bcbs-insurance-denials?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/mental-health-suicide-highmark-bcbs-insurance-denials?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/men</span><span class="invisible">tal-health-suicide-highmark-bcbs-insurance-denials?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#MentalHealth</a> <a href="/tags/psychiatry/" rel="tag">#Psychiatry</a> <a href="/tags/insurance/" rel="tag">#Insurance</a></p>

<p>Psychiatric Hospitals Turn Away Patients Who Need Urgent Care. The Facilities Face Few Consequences.<br>---</p><p>Discharging patients who are at risk of harming themselves or others is illegal. But dozens of psychiatric hospitals aren’t honoring the law — and the government isn’t following up.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/psychiatric-hospitals-emtala-violations-mental-health?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/psychiatric-hospitals-emtala-violations-mental-health?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/psy</span><span class="invisible">chiatric-hospitals-emtala-violations-mental-health?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a> <a href="/tags/hospital/" rel="tag">#Hospital</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#MentalHealth</a> <a href="/tags/psychiatry/" rel="tag">#Psychiatry</a> <a href="/tags/medicine/" rel="tag">#Medicine</a></p>

<p>For-Profit Corporations Are Buying Up More Psychiatric Hospitals. Some Flout Federal Law With Scarce Repercussions.<br>---</p><p>Psychiatric hospitals — increasingly owned by for-profit corporations — are illegally turning away patients during crises. Yet only a handful face penalties, with fines that are trivial, a ProPublica investigation found.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/psychiatric-hospitals-emtala-mental-health-profit?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/psychiatric-hospitals-emtala-mental-health-profit?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/psy</span><span class="invisible">chiatric-hospitals-emtala-mental-health-profit?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#MentalHealth</a> <a href="/tags/psychiatry/" rel="tag">#Psychiatry</a> <a href="/tags/hospital/" rel="tag">#Hospital</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/medicine/" rel="tag">#Medicine</a></p>