Monthly Archives: July 2023

Written by me about mental illness in 2003. One can only be disheartened by the neglect in Health Services to provide an adequate system of mental illness provision. CAMHS (Children and Mental Health Services) is an indictment on all progress made in decades through research, psychiatry, addiction services, homeless services, the engagement with the educational components of the internet and social social media. Now nobody wants to be a psychiatrist, there is no mission, no passion. What will happen to the young people who are yet to be diagnosed with mental health that will have its roots in the impact of COVID-19? Shame on the Government, the Stigma, the fact that there are too many charities and not enough services from HSE linked to vocational training and learning coping mechanisms. This article was published (Fergal Bowers approved) on Irishhealth.com in 2003. Minister Butler, the MHC, why have you failed our people who have mental illness? For me I escaped the “net” so I am a survivor willing to assist others.

Posted on July 30, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

Michelle, Thank you for your comment, which has now been reviewed by the Editor and has been posted on the relevant site discussion area. — Original Message — Yet another group of people gathering together to make a plan for … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich: video. Rich must pay fair share of tax. Social security is losing ground and this will be noticed in 2033 and onwards

Posted on July 28, 2023 by michelleclarke2015
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A silent emergency: The rise in suicides among UK doctors. Source: Al Jazeera. Also TEDMED…Suicide and doctors Why?

Posted on July 22, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

______________________ _____________________ Live LONG READ Features|Mental Health A silent emergency: The rise in suicides among UK doctors Faced with high-pressure workloads, bullying and poor support structures, medics are at least twice as likely to die by suicide than the general … Continue reading →

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Abuse of children in care as organised by Tusla is deemed by so many people as “not fit for purpose”. Ireland is a small country but Google has extended our scope way beyond what would have been possible pre Google. This is 2017 but relevant now especially in the trauma years since 2019, COVID-19, Ukraine war and now Artificial Intelligence at a speed beyond interpretation. Ethics is required but in the meantime it can be feared; some say it could have demonic outcomes. Recommend this for inspiration: 2017 Charlie Rose “Childhood Adversity”. Urgent attention is needed to protect children now, standing on the shoulders of giants should be one of the first steps. Significance of “Resilience” which has a genetic source too. Hence major difference in two children in the same family.

Posted on July 21, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

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Law Society Gazette: No common definition of ‘parental alienation’ – paper. Personal comment: It is time we call it out. Divorce is legal and children can be vulnerable. Blame Blame Blame can make the child the silent and often distraught young counsellor to parents who even hate each other. ‘Parental Alienation’ – Sometimes we need very strong words to convey a message to parents. Be careful; do not play with your children’s mental health, the implications can last a life time for some children who must enter adulthood.

Posted on July 20, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

25 May 2023 / FAMILY LAWPRINT No common definition of ‘parental alienation’ – paper A policy paper published by the Department of Justice has made several recommendations aimed at addressing what has been called ‘parental alienation’. This follows the publication today … Continue reading →

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Highly recommend: “Your authenticity enrages the narcissist” by Dr. Ramani. Being aware can help you avoid pitfalls. Beware of passive aggression.

Posted on July 19, 2023 by michelleclarke2015
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Bibliotherapy: Can you read yourself happy? BBC

Posted on July 19, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

Search BBC HomeFilmArtBooksMusicTVStyleIdentitiesDesignedThe Collection Textual Healing | Literature Bibliotherapy: Can you read yourself happy? Share using EmailShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on Linkedin By Hephzibah Anderson6th January 2015 In a new column for BBC Culture, Hephzibah Anderson explains that it’s … Continue reading →

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Steven Pinker: Linguistics as a window to understanding the brain. Source: Big Think. (Of particular interest to me; post TBI aphasia, brocas. Attended speech therapist in Zimbabwe, a woman from Ireland but later a speech therapist in Trinity College Dublin explained to me the advantage of having a large number of words learnt as a young child…education of parents and social background). It doesn’t remove brocas but there are words and Twitter and social media help me augment and engage).

Posted on July 18, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

Steven Pinker: Linguistics as a window to understanding the brain “Language is the most distinctively human talent.” Key Takeaways Ross Pomeroy Share Steven Pinker: Linguistics as a window to understanding the brain on Facebook Share Steven Pinker: Linguistics as a … Continue reading →

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Clement Attlee…Checking through old emails I came across this history of Clement Attlee “….The Spirit of ’45, the 2013 documentary film by Ken Loach, based on footage from the election of that year. This focused, rightly, on the creation of the NHS, the provision of social housing and the nationalisation of the mines but barely touched on foreign affairs – failing to mention Ernie Bevin, the foreign secretary, or the $3 billion from America’s Marshall Plan that enabled many of these changes…”.

Posted on July 16, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

A Man for All Seasons – the Life and Times of Clement Attlee blogs.lse.ac.uk /politicsandpolicy/the-life-and-times-of-clement-attlee/ LSE lecturer, First World War veteran, Labour Leader, and then Prime Minister, Clement Attlee’s achievements have often been overlooked. In fact, a common view has … Continue reading →

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Scientists Just Unveiled the Most Complete Map of the Monkey Cortex Yet by Shelly Fan … Singularity Hub

Posted on July 16, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

Scientists Just Unveiled the Most Complete Map of the Monkey Cortex Yet ByShelly Fan July 14, 2023 An international team led by Chinese scientists just built the most complete atlas of the macaque monkey cortex to date. The outermost layer … Continue reading →

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