Written by Making Connections Professional Services LLCAugust 5, 2023August 4, 2023

This time..

Courage serves a variety of purposes, but the main one is perseverance despite the fear. Yes, the boldness and audacity to keep pushing no matter the obstacles, challenges, or barriers. The desire to do the unfamiliar takes courage. It is like going where no man has gone before. Going to a new place that’s called […]

Written by Making Connections Professional Services LLCMay 24, 2023May 23, 2023

Something happened

Some things are always happening. The things are good AND not so good. not so good Below is a picture of events that may trigger a traumatic response. Not everyone will have a response or the same response despite having the same experience. Following these events, something happened. And something happened. Unpleasant feelings and disturbing […]

Written by Making Connections Professional Services LLCFebruary 13, 2023February 12, 2023

Mental Health Workers and Law Enforcement

Pairing police with mental health program slashes ‘use of force’ Program that allies police and mental health workers for 911 calls expands Bobby Brier, Mental Health Writer, February 9, 2023 A pilot program that pairs police officers with mental health professionals has resulted in “effectively… no uses of force” with no arrests or injuries so […]

Written by Making Connections Professional Services LLCJanuary 1, 2023December 31, 2022

Wellness

For 2023, here is a Wellness schedule based on the SAMHSA 8 Dimensions of Wellness. Each month is a Wellness theme with weekly activities to #reflect #plan #assess after 2 monthly themes. Please use and share.

Written by Making Connections Professional Services LLCAugust 1, 2022July 31, 2022

A Childhood Impact

Reviewed by Vanessa Lancaster, July 2, 2022, Psychology Today How Adult Loneliness is Linked to Childhood Trauma …and why victims are so prone to unhealthy partnerships. Key Points Young adults are said to be twice as likely as older people to experience loneliness. Deep feelings of emptiness may show up as boredom. Feelings of loneliness […]

Written by Making Connections Professional Services LLCJuly 11, 2022July 10, 2022

July calendar

Here is a calendar of Wellness Tools to use for the month of July. Yes, there are 21 days left in the month but carry days 1-20 into August. It is necessary to take time each day to do something that contributes to your wellness and well-being. It will benefit all dimensions of your life […]

Written by Making Connections Professional Services LLCJune 23, 2022June 23, 2022

The journey of becoming PhD

Our Chief Executive is now Dr. Viva L. White. She states “this was a journey like no other college academic experience and it was a tedious process“. Now, she can share with others her story of achievement. I decided to pursue a Ph.D. in Social Welfare to AGITATE the SOCIAL WORK profession to DO SOMETHING […]

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