#Peersupport

[dmnsqrl]

Posted @withregram • @lizwins_peersupport 988, the new “911 for mental health” launched yesterday, and it’s nothing to celebrate. 988 does not exist to offer coping tools, provide referrals to local mental health resources, or hold space for big existential discussions about the point of carrying on. Hotline staffers use a set of suicide screening questions to decide whether to initiate an "active rescue." The National Suicide Prevention Line calls the police on approximately 20% of callers; the police use geotracking technology to determine the caller’s location. 988 reduces the likelihood that a cadre of police with guns drawn will respond to a mental health crisis, but 988 will arrange for some police or a mobile crisis team to transport the person to an emergency room or psychiatric facility. I speak from personal experience: these places are terrifying. I could not believe the medieval medical environment where I was detained. Just because the asylums have closed does not mean the conditions for psychiatric patients have changed. Emergency rooms do not provide crisis intervention services; they are overcrowded, chaotic holding pens that decide whether to involuntarily hospitalize the person. Psychiatric wards take a fully biomedical and authoritarian approach to mental health, that the problem is with your brain, overmedication is the solution, and non-compliance is punishable by harming peoples’ bodies. Instead of calling 988, let’s ask people, “What would help look like to you?” If someone is feeling suicidal, it probably means that a series of things have gone wrong in their lives and the situation feels totally unmanageable. Instead of isolating that person in an environment where they are legally powerless, let’s help people solve their problems. What “help” looks like to each person would be different on a case-by-case basis, but 988 gives everyone the same treatment: taking their power away. Peer support resources: @projectlets @kiva_centers @translifeline @wildfloweralliance @peersupportspace #psychiatry #antipsychiatry #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #peersupport #peerled #madpride #988 #suicideprevention https://www.instagram.com/p/CgLhlBoOjU25fcf5stFAjYjpuX7-j4LsgSLi6s0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[chronicallychlo]

The intro...

Being chronically ill at the age of 26 was definitely not on my list of things I wanted to accomplish by 30, but then again, neither was becoming a single mother.

Life has a funny way of throwing things at you, whether you think you can handle them or not, and I have had more than my fair share of challenges.

As cliche as it is to say, all these challenges really did make me who I am today, and not only that, they've made me want to share my experiences with the world, so that others can feel less alone in their moments of chaos.

Aspiring to be the person I needed, for those that need it.

[azitts]

Best Peer Support Programs In Arizona

AZITTS provides a Peer Support Program where peer support specialists, who have overcome mental health challenges, share their experiences to empower and assist others on their mental health journeys. This program extends support beyond clinics, making a meaningful impact in people's lives.

[deelitefulrecovery]

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[autimulti]

ND Review: Meltdowns? Or reading someone the riot act?

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As I was raised an ableist 😖, I can sometimes infer more meanings to words than other fellow auties. As this ableism is consciously waning, there are certain words that “trigger” me more than others 😩.

And, meltdowns is certainly one of those words 😤. It does actually make me feel physically sick. But, obviously, I don’t want to be negative. So, I’d rather try to take a different perspective, and argue that they should be called outbursts and should be understood and valued as expressions of self-respect, assertiveness, and self-determination 👩‍⚖️.

Example:

X is on the way to work 🏘️. Walk to the bus stop. Bustling around. Breathing exercises while on trying to hang on to the handle on the bus. Take a train. Try to think about something and not look around. Someone shouting something in the background. Get off the train and walk the final leg to work. Kids going to school. Although their sounds are happy, they are still loud 🎢.

Arrive at the office. Make coffee. Someone says something. X replies

Sorry mate, not had my 3 cups of coffee yet, came back in a few hahahahaha 😔

with a wide

I hate you but I’m socially competent 🫤

smile.

X spends the day trying to stop themselves twitching from their overstimulation. Also, the so comfortable stimming is prohibited, so no self-soothing of any kind 🥺.

As the day goes on, all of this pile up, and already by lunch time blood is boiling and head is thumping 🥹.

At some point someone says or do something inconsiderate 😲. Like open a window next to you when outside the traffic is especially noisy. X asks their colleague to open a different window please! yet they make some excuses why it bothers them to respect X’s wishes ☹️.

Eventually X will have a “meltdown” and tell everyone to f@ck off 🤬.

But is that what it is? A “meltdown” has implication of poor self-management, of being emotionally incompetent, of being a victim of circumstances 🤷‍♂️.

To call it a “meltdown” is a form of victim blaming! Language is important 💢.

On the other hand, even if we take aside the stressors that precede the trigger event, X was polite, socially acceptably behaved, and made one or more attempts to change the situation 👼🏽. Yet, it was ignored.

That’s why I call it an outburst. It is an expression of assertiveness, self-respect, and self-determination. It is how we say you may not respect me 🚫, but I do!

That’s why meltdowns are worthy of respect and should be referred to as OUTBURSTS! it is the equivalent of giving someone what for, or reading the riot act! 🤔 (although always beware of how to manage your feelings)

[dgfitness]

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[specialsaathi]

Consider different peer and social interactions for special children in school

Peer interaction with special children plays a crucial role in fostering inclusivity and social development within a school environment. When neurotypical peers engage positively with special children, it contributes to the latter’s social integration and promotes empathy , understanding among all students. Inclusive peer interactions offer special children opportunities to develop essential…

[killensraps]

Title: Navigating Sobriety and Recovery During the Holidays

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[parasocial-work]

Need somewhere to vent / find peers / build up your support system?

Tuesday !dropin space is now open over on twitch -> https://www.twitch.tv/parasocial_work

[givingvoicetodepressionpodcast]

(Giving Voice to Depression) Is your #mentalhealth journey a shameful secret? Or your superpower for connecting with and comforting others who are going through something similar? 

[azitts]

Looking for Support in Arizona? Meet the Peer Support Specialists!

AZITTS offers an advanced treatment approach by leveraging its Peer Support Program, which assembles specialists from various fields. These experts collaborate to exchange personal experiences and the latest peer support strategies. This initiative enables individuals who have effectively managed mental health challenges to assist others in attaining and sustaining their treatment goals, effectively bridging the divide between treatment and everyday life.

https://azitts.com/peer-support/

[joyful-daddy]

Helping Kids Deal with Bullying: Strategies for supporting children who may face bullying and teaching them how to handle such situations. Supporting children who may face bullying is crucial. Here are some strategies:

[deelitefulrecovery]

I’m putting to good use my 4 years of college education, combined with my recovery and 28 years as a substance abuse counselor.

I am now creating worksheets/workbooks for people in recovery.

This “worksheet” is 8 pages. More like a workbook.

Great for #peersupportspecialists and #addictioncounselors to use with clients.

Check out my other worksheets, relapse prevention planners, etc. all are created by me!

https://deelitefulrecovery.etsy.com/listing/1736532136

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[dgfitness]

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