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From AMHF News…d. How does this help their mission? How will this draw attention to those most in need? AMHF congratulates well-meaning sensitivity so long as such sentiments work hand-in-glove for the good of those with special needs, and their special psychological concerns. What do you think?…
By: Evander Lomke
From AMHF News…mental health issues April 16 at the State Capitol in Springfield and a yet-to-be-scheduled dramatization of the relationship between Mary and her friend and advocate, Myra Bradwell, who helped free her from the asylum. The show will be based on letters they wrote to each other.” An especially sad part of Mary Todd Lincoln’s life was her need to petition the U. S. government for a pension. She argued that her husband’s death was similar to any sol…
By: William Van Ornum, Ph.D.
From the AMHF Blog…0) – The Developmentally Delayed and Elders Assessments ($650,000) – Animal-companion Bereavement ($150,000) – SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) ($150,000) See toward the bottom of this page, regarding protecting the privacy of donors. This charitable organization never collects or uses such information, including non-personal tracking or “cookies.” Please click the button immediately below and give generously to the American Mental He…
By: adminFrom the AMHF Blog…r rental property, even with stipulations about occupancy, results in an income-tax charitable deduction. There may also be estate-tax savings. When you leave the home to your spouse through your will or some form of joint ownership, it is generally not subject to federal estate tax. However, if you want anyone else to live in the home after your lifetime, you pay a substantial estate tax to leave the property to them. The Retained Life Estate pro…
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From AMHF News…f Medicine in Seattle, Washington. In addition to directing a large, public-sector mental-health program for adults and elders for 30 years, and serving as director of an American Psychological Association-approved internship in clinical psychology, Quinnett maintained a limited private practice in psychotherapy, law enforcement, and corporate consulting. Together with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and researchers, Dr. Quinnett founded th…
By: Evander Lomke
From AMHF News…ficult to confront a spouse. It is difficult to come up with a list of “How-to-Do’s.” Complex questions and problems involving psychological functioning, spirituality, ethics, morality, and medicine may be among the most complicated topics that spouses/partners, doctors, and therapists confront. One simple first step may be to think of St. Peter and company on the stormy Sea of Galilee, praying for calm and safety. This kind of intervention may be…
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From AMHF News…he providers cover a broad range of mental-health services—including twenty-four-hour crisis care, increased integration of physical, mental, and substance-abuse treatment so they are treated simultaneously rather than separately, and expanded support for families of people living with mental-health issues. The Act was cosponsored by a heavyweight bipartisan group of Senators, including Stabenow and Blunt, Jack Reed (D-RI), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Pat…
By: Evander Lomke From AMHF News…ct day and many more. Trained and certified as an attorney in Europe, in an era when few young women were, Mrs. Lucas has served AMHF tirelessly for many years. Her philosophical, keen, and common-sense assessments of the direction of AMHF (and all things) are of incalculable value. The board of directors joins me in sending all good wishes….
By: Evander Lomke From AMHF News…The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) now allows pilots to continue their in-air responsibilities if they are on certain antidepressants. Historically, pilots have not been allowed to fly while taking antidepressants as many of the original antidepressants had side effects which could be extremely serious if they occurred in flight. Side effects such as seizures or heart problems could be fatal not only for the pilot but for everyone. With so many…
By: William Van Ornum, Ph.D. From AMHF News…For over 55 years, the Astor Home for Children has been providing topnotch care for children and families, both in New York City and Upstate New York communities. It is sponsored by the…
By: William Van Ornum, Ph.D.From the AMHF Blog…teachers, different types of intensities of mainstreaming of inclusion, self-contained classes with different concentrations of certified special-education teachers and aides; and then BOCES, Day Treatment, Residential Treatment or RTC Residential Care. There are also highly expensive out-of-state placements available if there is no appropriate in-state program available. In a time of retrenchments and cost-cutting measures, all of us at AMHF hope…
By: William Van Ornum, Ph.D.From the AMHF Blog…, or even responds to their environment. Research shows that depression is commonly mistaken for other disorders such as such as Bipolar or ADHD. Studies done on gender and depression illustrate that women are twice as likely then men to suffer from depression. In adolescence, girls are also more likely to suffer from depression than boys are due to developmental issues. It is important for those working in the helping field to be prepared and hav…
By: William Van Ornum, Ph.D.
From AMHF News…rison directs Childlife Preserve Shishur Sevay, which she founded. This not-for-profit is for orphan girls, some with disabilities, in Calcutta. From 1994 to 2000, Dr. Harrison was, first, Worldwide Director of Medical Affairs, then executive director of Johnson & Johnson Institute for Children. In these capacities, she worked with the European Commission, WHO, PAHO, the World Bank, and other global organizations. Concomitant and prior to these po…
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From AMHF News…le of Trauma, Personality, and Meaning in Young Prolonged Grievers.” Psycho-Oncology, 21:771-77, 2012. ——————————————————————————————————————— Raymond B. Flannery Jr., Ph.D., FACLP, is Associate Professor of Psychology (Part Time), Harvard Medical School, as well as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, and an internationally recognized scholar and lecturer on the topics of violence, victimization,…
By: Dr. Raymond B. Flannery Jr.From the AMHF Blog…. As of 2024, this list consists of more than 30 titles—some available free-of-charge on its website, most in traditional paperback, some in hardcover for special collections, and to date a few in ebook and audio formats—by Dr. Stefan de Schill, Dr. Raymond B. Flannery Jr., Erich Fromm, Dr. David Joseph Gavin, Dr. Joanne H. Gavin, Dr. James Campbell Quick, and Dr. Henry Kellerman. Several additional by Dr. Kellerman also have been issued. In 2024…
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From AMHF News…the homeless: modern Bedlam, hell on earth. See also Titicut Follies, a documentary from 1966-67. Are we yet anywhere close to becoming a compassionate society?…
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From AMHF News…TV The Flying Nun. The photograph here along with the notice of The Crucible and other snapshots and publicity stills were in possession of former Director of Research Dr. Stefan de Schill and his long-time associate, Ms. Denise LaHullier. Their deaths were on February 9, 2005 (Ash Wednesday—the earliest calendar-day this holiday could fall), and February 2006, respectively….
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From AMHF News…(ASAP) has been designed to address this need. ASAP is a voluntary, system-wide, peer-help crisis intervention program to address the psychological aftermath of such patient assaults by restoring the victim’s domains of good physical and mental health: reasonable mastery, caring attachments to others, and a meaningful prosocial purpose in life. ASAP utilizes an array of services as needed. These include individual and group interventions, a staff…
By: Dr. Raymond B. Flannery Jr.
From AMHF News…Memphis. This speech, delivered on April 3, 1968, was given before a small-church group in that city: thus, a much more informal setting. King began on an extremely personal note: “Thank you very kindly, my friends. As I listened to Ralph Abernathy in his eloquent and generous introduction and then thought about myself, I wondered who he was talking about. It’s always good to have your closest friend and associate say something good about you! “I…
By: William Van Ornum, Ph.D.
From AMHF News…encies are assisting violent youth, the agencies may want to consider an in-house crisis-counseling program to respond to violent incidents, when they occur. Adequate treating of victim incidents precludes those incidents from becoming additional incidents of untreated PTSD. The Assaulted staff Action Program (ASAP) (Flannery, 2012b) is a system-wide, peer help, crisis counseling approach to address the psychological aftermath of violence. It is t…
By: Dr. Raymond B. Flannery Jr.
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…ed analyst to turn to the facile and superficial interpersonal and group-as-a-whole approaches. The conscientious and competent therapist, on the other hand, undertakes the more difficult task of gaining the full picture of the patient as an individual, a task without which no solid reconstructive work is possible. As stated, to make possible the emergence of a variety of significant transference relationships, the therapist has to pay great atten…
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…of analytic pursuit: Peter complained that he couldn’t trust women. He free-associated to his mother and sister, who were ‘always ready to jump on him’. Kay, a group member, asked: ‘Does anyone here remind you of your mother or sister?’ Peter answered: ‘Yes, Jane does. You’re like a tight spring,’ he told Jane, ‘I’m afraid you’ll suddenly uncoil and snap at me’. Analysis of resistance and transference The analysis of resistance is also greatly fac…
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…ubstance Abuse (6) Youth Violence Part 3: The Violent Person: Provider Self-care (7) Strategies for Self-defense (8) Strategies for Health and Wellness (9) The Guidelines in Practice Appendixes (A) Relaxation Instructions (B) Guidelines for Aerobic Exercises Dr. Raymond B. Flannery Jr. is a licensed clinical psychologist; Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; and Adjunct Assistant Professor o…
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…, and will remain the finest book detailing exactly what you can do to overcome the helplessness of being a victim of trauma and PTSD.”—Walter Penk, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School and the National PTSD Center, VA Medical Center, Boston “A basic introduction to PTSD. Written for victims, it is a helpful source for understanding the responses a psychologically healthy person is likely to undergo after experiencing an acute tramatic episode.”—Journal…
By: Evander Lomke From AMHF News…n cost of lost productivity due to sick days is upward of $28,000. The sick-day lost-productivity cost among the happiest and most engaged workers: $840 a year. “People who are more psychologically well and happier tend to be better producers,” says Tom Wright, PhD, an industrial-organizational psychologist and management professor at Kansas State University who studies the role of psychological well-being in job performance, employee retention an…
By: William Van Ornum, Ph.D. From AMHF News…!) the heat. Borchard offers 6 practical and helpful tips to ease summer depression: get on schedule, plan something fun, replace triggers of sadness, sleep well, exercise, and be around people. Borchard’s popular and well-received books include Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression and Anxiety and Making the Most of Bad Genes and The Pocket Therapist. In her writings she is always knowledgeable and compassionate, and, most of all, hopeful….
By: William Van Ornum, Ph.D. From AMHF News…e. I believe it is the foundational counseling skills that will prove mot helpful: most importantly, the basic counseling relationship-building skills and the non-agenda-driven focus of the wellness model of counseling. How can counselors help? By listening.”…
By: William Van Ornum, Ph.D. From AMHF News…der (PTSD), as noted in The Chicago Tribune. This was published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Archives of General Psychiatry. Intriguingly, Dr. Holly Orcutt, an associate professor of psychology at Northern Illinois University, had obtained research data on a number of women students before the attack, and was able to obtain further data afterward. She discovered that students with a particular genetic variation related to serotonin more fr…
By: William Van Ornum, Ph.D.
From AMHF News…g adult education to five participants each Tuesday morning in the newly re-launched “Learning Center”. Along with learning basic reading, writing and math the group covers daily news events, weather, politics, health, nutrition, safety, and more. Dr. Crispi was also able to secure a donation of two computers to the Center from Marist College and has even brought in an artist to work with the participants. Dr. Crispi says that it’s been incredible…
By: William Van Ornum, Ph.D. From AMHF News…olent Person is a masterpiece. It is must reading for anyone in risk management or hospital administration. Dr. Flannery is without question the leading authority on the violent patient. His insights and recommendations on the management of this increasing challenge in health care are not only welcomed, but essential as the face of American health care is changing. I firmly believe that adherence to his recommendations will not only improve health…
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