One last status for the night Internet, then Ill be out of your hair. Assignments need to be done! My dear friend James raised a good point tonight about recent events. Even with the training I have, I could not of worded this any better than than he did. Although I will add this. The mental health industry needs public help in fighting for more resources. One of the reasons the industry is so under staffed, their facilities outdated, and faculty left hopelessly overwhelmed is due to the fact that Australia does very little to service it. Government funding is cut time and time again, and public access (outside of those who have private health insurance) to these services is very restricted. Not only that, there is a social stigma that is not only perpetuated by public media, but perpetrated by their lack of understanding. This of all things needs to change. Volunteer, donate, become an activist, do whatever you can, but most importantly, most importantly!! Watch ya mate. Ask them if they are ok. It does not take clinical training to help someone feel better. Our species would not of survived the last 200,000 years if it did. Like James said, it shouldnt take the death of a famous man (legend, none the less) for everyone to wake up to this taboo topic. I dont say this because Im jumping on some band wagon, I say this as representative of my chosen profession and as a family member and friend to people who have suffered (continue to) and died because of the lack of knowledge in this area.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:42:49 +0000
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