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I’m new here 👀 Doctor of Occupational therapy in community mental health; mental health advocate; surfer; volleyball-er, painter and caffeine connoisseur 😵‍💫
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The beach is my happy place! Looking forward to warmer weather and getting back on my surfboard!

This is Winston Churchill visiting Washington DC to request assistance in the war against Germany. Notice he is wearing a "zip suit" and not a traditional suit. This was to honor the British troops--the same reason Zelensky dresses the way he does.

Uncertainty of what’s next, hyper vigilance of what might happen, financial instability, lack of resources, and loss of meaningful and productive roles all have a negative impact on mental health, individually and as a society and nation. This brings only chaos and hurt!

This past June I said goodbye to my soul dog, Lola. Tonight I got hit with a wave of grief thinking about her. Losing a dog companion is a hard loss and the grief is real 💔

We made it through the week! And if you need a little dopamine boost, just take a look at this cute face 😻

I am not making this up: Republicans have introduced legislation… to increase your bank fees.

As someone who works in mental health with young people with early onset psychosis, I can tell you that medication options can be and often are a lifeline for them to engage in life!

Trump has issued an executive order directing his administration to examine what he and HHS Secretary RFK Jr. deem a “threat” to young people posed by antidepressants, stimulants, and other common psychiatric drugs. Kennedy, a lawyer, anti-vaxxer, and former heroin addict, believes he…

First post and feels like a great night to be on blue sky! I attended a town hall tonight with Rep Bonamici of OR and it was packed! Lots of good questions and feedback!