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Video: Unpacking the Texas Social Work Code of Conduct
Let's unpack Texas' decision to make it so social workers can now discriminate against LGBTQIA and disabled individuals and what to do now. (image via Flaticon)
How Therapy Can Help You Be Anti-Racist
How to use therapy in the fight against racism: explore difficult feelings, start tough conversations, and set boundaries to become a better ally. (image via Flaticon)
Confronting the Stigma of Invisible Illness
Oops, you did it again! Use the tips here to stop stigmatizing people living with invisible illness. (image via FlatIcon)
How to Sleep When You're Tryna Be Woke
In a world with higher-than-ever expectations for self-awareness, sleep can be evasive for the anxious. I’m not gonna lie, just expect a rant on self-reflection and a cute picture of my pug. (image via FlatIcon)
In Defense of a Strengths-Based Approach (filed under: Things I Never Thought I'd Have to Write About)
If you view searching for client strengths as skewing the truth, you’re misunderstanding the strengths-based approach. This sounds obvious, but it’s an argument I’ve had multiple times recently! Let’s dig in. (image via FlatIcon)
How Improv Makes Me Better at Therapy
Long-form improv skills can make you better at many jobs — even therapy! Here I explore how “yes, and” and other improv staples have enhanced my ability to listen to, build rapport with, and empathize with clients. (Image via FlatIkon)
Registering Voters at Harris County Jail
Learn what it was like registering Harris County inmates to vote, and what you can do to make a difference for marginalized voters. (Image via FlatIcon)
Addressing the Stigma
I was grateful for the opportunity to give this speech addressing the stigma surrounding mental illness to my cohort and policy professor. (Image via FlatIcon)
Reaching for Reproductive Justice - the Maternal Mortality Disparity in the United States
Why are Black women 3-4 times more likely than White women to die of pregnancy-related causes? This poster explores that question and potential solutions based on available research. Image Via FlatIcon.