Morning in Mental Health: Effects of Deinstitutionalization

While examining Reagan’s memorable one-minute commercial known as “Morning in America,” many thoughts came to mind. Between the seemingly perfect harmonious transitions and slideshow of delicate feel-good images which speak of an honest “day in the life” of an American, it’s easy to see how Reagan pulled on the heartstrings of many—of most, really. Turning the page from a period of financial hardship and struggle over to a “Prouder, Stronger, Better” America was a display of hope and opportunity that many were searching for and thus eager to believe in (Beschloss, 2016). Unfortunately, this push for greatness focused on prioritizing certain groups and marginalizing others.

Mental Health InsightsJeff MoweryOctober 13, 2021Comment

Morning in Mental Health: How Did We Get Here?

There often comes a time in our lives when we ask ourselves: how did we get here? How did we arrive at the place we’re at today? I often find myself contemplating: who or what is responsible for the inadequate policies and procedures we continuously endorse as efficient mental health treatment? More importantly, what steps can we take to enhance services for the mental health population moving forward? And lastly, how can we safely and effectively re-introduce the option for asylum to one of the most vulnerable populations in society?

Mental Health InsightsJeff MoweryOctober 6, 2021Comment

A Drop Of Hope

I’ve had ample opportunities to publish the book, but turned them all down. The truth is, the book was no good and I knew it. In my mind, I would say things like “you surely know enough to help people now,” or “you know so much about life, just do it.” But deep down I knew that I would change in ways that the book could not. Then what?

Special Needs, Self-Worth, Doubt, Counseling and Therapy, Mental Health Insights, Relationships and TrustJeff MoweryOctober 23, 2020Comment

Choices

Hopelessness, I know, can seem like an abyss of nothingness in your heart craving to be filled with something you just don’t have. It is like someone hooked a giant sucking machine to you and sucked out all the life—I’ve been there. I’ve felt it.

Perfection, Anxiety, Counseling and Therapy, Mental Health Insights, Relationships and TrustJeff MoweryOctober 1, 2020Comment

How COVID-19 Is Teaching Us Self-Reliance

The pandemic has given each one of us more challenges than we knew what to do with — in various aspects of life, at that. With these challenges, however, came golden opportunities to learn more about ourselves and our capabilities, too. At the start of lockdown, many cried foul as services and resources were reduced or, in some cases, taken away. However, fast-forward to just a few months later, and people have learned to adapt and pick up invaluable skills along the way — in turn, becoming more self-sufficient and resourceful.

Anxiety, Depression, Counseling and Therapy, Mental Health Insights, COVID-19 and Mental HealthJeff MoweryAugust 27, 2020Comment

Three Groups Counseling Will Not Work With: Part II

It’s rather common thinking amongst mental health practitioners that in order for this group (the not ready, but wish they were group) to change, first, there usually has to be some type of negative catalyst mixed into their current situation. The drugs run out; wife leaves; car crashes; electricity gets turned off; friends stop loaning money, etc. The belief is that in order for them to change, the consequences of not changing have to finally outweigh the consequences for changing.

Perfection, Doubt, Counseling and TherapyJeff MoweryJuly 22, 2020Comment

Three Groups Counseling Will Not Work With: Part I

I’m sure there are several great well-researched blogs/scholarly articles on why counseling doesn’t work for some. But I’d like to do something different here and tell you, from my own experience, about three types of people who absolutely can’t change and how they can get ready to do just that

Perfection, Doubt, Counseling and TherapyJeff MoweryJuly 13, 2020Comment

Someone Let Me Out: Autism and Trapped Communication

Years ago, I won a trophy (small, albeit) speaking about my son’s autism and my homelessness and how these collided. “Serendipity,” I called it. I spoke of how it took an autistic person like my son, Cullen, to understand an ex-homeless fella like myself and vice versa. Some 5 or 6 years later, after years of pure frustration and helplessness dealing with his autism and delays, I never dreamt I would feel the way I do about him now.

Special NeedsJeff MoweryJune 6, 2020autism, father son, communicationComment

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