Here's a piece of literature by me, suitable for seventeen-year-olds in Alberta schools, unlike -- we are told -- The Handmaid's Tale. (Sorry, kids; your Minister of Education thinks you are stupid babies.)
John and Mary were both very, very good children. They never picked their noses or had bowel movements or zits. They grew up and married each other, and produced five perfect children without ever having sex. Although they claimed to be Christian, they paid no attention to what Jesus actually said about the poor and the Good Samaritan and forgiving your enemies and such; instead, they practised selfish rapacious capitalism, because they worshipped Ayn Rand. (Though they ignored the scene in The Fountainhead where “welcomed rape” is advocated, because who wants to dwell, and also that would have involved sex and would de facto be pornographic. Well, it kind of is, eh?) Oh, and they never died, because who wants to dwell on, you know, death and corpses and yuk? So they lived happily ever after. But while they were doing that The Handmaid’s Tale came true and Danielle Smith found herself with a nice new blue dress but no job. The end.
We were sad to learn that Carlton, our famous neighbourhood campus cat, has passed. He was a #SMUCommunity icon and will be missed by many. Please feel free to share some of your favourite memories in the comments.
New Research!
We generated 4 core concepts based on a review of goal-based outcome tool (GBO) taxonomies:
Exploring goal taxonomies using the goal‐based outcome tool in children and young people's mental health settings https://t.co/8iRBqVWhdl
The problem with a lot of leadership in the NHS is this
The belief that writing a document, creating a pathway or a policy is “success”
Little to no accountability is associated with implementation
Guess why most health outcomes in the #NHS are falling
Implement your plan
One of my favourite change quotes is from @nancymdixon: "The greatest knowledge deficit in organisations is not the lack of sharing nor poorly designed repositories. Rather, it is the inability to hold authentic conversations". So I was delighted to see these ideas expanded in this blog & sketchnote from @tnvora: https://t.co/sFtO3ZsbId. Conversations are the currency of great leadership.
Thank you @PeterFonagy for your opening talk at #CORCForum2022. So many useful, reflective & wise points (words from those attending) - too many points to list in one tweet! The work at CORC aims to progress the support required https://t.co/jmEqlXtEaJ
#childmentalhealth
Thank you @NHSEngland speakers at #CORCforum2022. One ambition highlighted: #outcomemeasures are routinely used in clinical sessions to help measure the quality & effectiveness of treatment & interventions & the collection/reporting within CYPMH services
https://t.co/ltXwWU1bjF
There is often a reluctance to use diagnoses for child anxiety disorders - but parents told us they can be helpful but its, of course, critical how they are communicated and used.
Well done @emilysarahdavey for really useful #qualitative study listening to parents
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Are you a young person age 12-18 in #NovaScotia?
We know there have been challenges during the pandemic. Do you want to share your experiences of accessing mental health care? Visit https://t.co/7ZZ32VVSl9 @IWKHealthMHA @_researchNS
Routine outcome monitoring is one of the biggest new developments in therapy practice. But, to now, it's almost entirely conducted with measures that use standardised, pre-set items. What if clients could set their own items to assess progress against... https://t.co/qRVPSHNbh6
Are you a parent or caregiver of a child/youth age 4-18 in Nova Scotia?
We know there have been lots of challenges during the pandemic. Do you want to share your experiences of accessing mental health care?
Visit https://t.co/vjUnfBnaE3
@IWKHealth @DalHPI
Are you a young person age 12-18 in #NovaScotia?
We know there have been challenges during the pandemic. Do you want to share your experiences of accessing mental health care?
Visit https://t.co/vjUnfBnaE3
@IWKHealth @maritimespor@LaingHouse@DalHPI@PhoenixHfx
Are you a parent or caregiver of a child/youth age 4-18?
We know there have been lots of challenges during the pandemic. Do you want to share your experiences of accessing mental health care during the pandemic?
Visit https://t.co/vjUnfBnaE3 @IWKHealth @maritimespor @BRIC_NS