Grounding Techniques

1 Jan 201930 May 2020

Why are Grounding Techniques so important?  I used to put little importance into learning them, because I felt like it was a waste of time, when I needed to work…

Crisis Continuum

27 Dec 201830 May 2020

The Crisis Continuum is a detailed plan to help identify impulses on a continuum of severity.  Then, for each level of severity, you identify actions necessary to stay safe. Ok,…

Phase One and Symptom Management

26 Dec 201830 May 2020

As I've been doing more work with our therapist, K., I've been reviewing some of the tools I learned at Sheppard Pratt this go around.  Some visitors who have never…

Daily Symptom Management Goals

16 Dec 201830 May 2020

One thing being inpatient tends to do very well is kick my depressed butt back into a routine.  I took a lot of what worked from inpatient, and this time…