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・I have struggled with mental health issues for many years, first visiting a mental health clinic and starting day care at age 26, and have been involved with medical and welfare services for nearly 30 years.・Age 26, started mental health outpatient treatment.・Around age 30, diagnosed with schizophrenia.・At age 46, started Xeplion injections. At age 48, started Xeplion TRI injections.・At age 49, achieved remission.・At age 52, succeeded in getting a job in the headquarters office of a major tire brand under the employment quota for persons with disabilities.・I will share my story based on what I learned during that time.ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー・The Medical…

Figures published last month showed 30,000 fewer young people out of work, education or training, while evidence from programmes around the country is offering clues about how that decline could be sustained The number of young people in the UK who are neither working nor learning has dipped back below one million, offering an encouraging shift after several years in which more 16- to 24-year-olds have become detached from work and education. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics on 27 August estimated that 981,000 young people were not in education, employment or training – commonly described as NEET…

  Dr David Bukusi, founding director of Peponi Road Wellness Center, during the launch of the facility’s new identity and 2026–2031 strategic plan in Nairobi. [Benard Nyangweso, Standard] Kenya is making progress in recognising mental health concerns, yet gaps remain in turning that awareness into timely care and helping people recover and return to their families, workplaces and communities. Shortage of specialists, uneven access to services and medicines, limited mental health data and weak continuity of care continue to complicate the journey from identifying a problem to achieving lasting recovery. Speaking during the launch of Peponi Road Wellness…

45 years ago today, Sandra Day O’Connor was sworn in as the first female Supreme Court Justice. She was approved in the Senate 99-0, with one Montana Senator being absent from who vote, who later sent her a copy of A River Runs Through It, by way of an apology. In her first year on the Court, she received over 60,000 letters from the public, more than any other justice in history. READ more about this famous justice… (1981) Sandra Day O’Connor being sworn in – public domain No justice has universal approval from anyone, even those who support them. So it’s rare…

If you’re like me, you know there’s only so much you can control throughout the day. You can’t control everything that happens around you, but you can work on how you think, how you respond, and how you perceive the world around you. That can be easier said than done. With daily responsibilities, unexpected challenges, and the constant flow of information around us, it’s easy for stress and negativity to seep into our thoughts and affect our mindset. Positive affirmations can be a simple way to interrupt those negative thought patterns and redirect your attention toward more encouraging and empowering…

IntroductionWhen you first become interested in working in disability welfare, the first hurdle many people face is the wall of “there are too many types of services, and I can’t see the big picture …

                                Compliance Corner Across the states, whether or not mental injuries “count” for workers’ compensation purposes varies, but that’s where a reference tool like Simply Research can help sort out what each state says. Here are the rules in Florida, per 440.093. Not Generally Compensable A mental or nervous injury due to stress, fright, or excitement only is not an injury by accident arising out of the employment. Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow for the payment of benefits under this chapter…

As we get back into our after-summer routines, things can get hectic and time can get away from us. Sometimes we need a reminder to slow down.September is Self-Care Awareness Month. It serves as a reminder that taking care of ourselves is essential. That can look like slowing down, taking a nap, or (our favorite) listening to good music! Let’s create a playlist of songs that remind us to relax.So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that could be ways to self-care would you like to hear?Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.Have an idea for a…

Some forms of self-care are easy to spot: a fresh haircut or that afterglow from the spa. But as mental and emotional health becomes a bigger part of conversations around well-being, seeking professional support can be another way of looking after ourselves.That is a notion Private Space Medical hopes to make more familiar with its debut at Palais Renaissance. The specialist mental health clinic brings professional care into a premium lifestyle setting more commonly associated with shopping, dining and other wellness services, making mental well-being a more visible and approachable part of everyday life.The clinic is designed to feel calm,…

Welcome to the Good News Roundup for September 21, 2026 Teen sculptor the youngest to join national showcase event A 14-year-old sculptor from Western Australia’s Margaret River region has become the youngest artist to participate in Australia’s largest open-studio event, creating intricate animal sculptures from salvaged metal. Charlie Guiver describes his creative process as “a bit like a puzzle”, welding each piece of scrap metal into place to bring his designs to life. Charlie recently sold a large wolf sculpture for $8,000 and hopes to travel to Europe to learn traditional blacksmithing techniques. Read more here. Trumpeter’s quick thinking saves…