Safety. the website dictionary.com defines safety as: noun, plural safeties. 1. the state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss. 2. the quality of averting or not causing injury, danger, or loss. 3. a contrivance or device to prevent injury or avert danger. This weekend we are bringing…
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Not to sound pushy – we will discharge if…
“Not to sound pushy.. we will discharge if…” Yes, that’s the opening salvo in a conversation with staff. “If you don’t take David home on an overnight pass either this weekend, or next, we will discharge him.” I argued. And will continue to argue. In the meeting prior to this one, that included David, I…
The What Would’s – Analysis of Decisions in the life of a child with severe mental illness
The What Would’s… Yes, you read that correctly. The What Would’s. No, it isn’t some fanciful tale like The Little’s or Mother Goose. This is where we look at David’s life and wonder… a bit of analysis if you prefer that as a descriptor. What would… What would his life look like if after the…