Going from State Prison to County Jail
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There is hope. I believe we as a society are coming full circle. I read recently an article in the Journal of psychiatric something or other that one of the proponents of decentralizing the regional asylums is now lobbying to return to centralized treatment centers that he so adamantly worked against in the 70’s. However he would like to see more safeguards in place to prevent the abuses that led to the dismantling of the previous system. I agree with him there must be better oversight of potential abuse of the mentally ill much in the way of PREA regulations...
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Off the Clock: What Practicioners do in their Leisure Time
Our July topic looks at what practitioners do in their leisure time. Now, this can include, proactive areas, areas for improvement, so-called bad habits, and other. Of course our age and physical condition may prohibit some activities. This may also include shift work that may be different than your family schedule. Also, you may be single, have no children, etc... read full story
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