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Public Safety Meeting Presentation: “The Intersection of Public Safety and Mental Health”

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Shay

Last night, for the first time in many years, I spoke in public. This was at a local public safety meeting coordinated by my State Representative, Larry Lambert, a fine human being. Also present were representatives of our local first … Continue reading →

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Cuckoo’s Nest, Day 4

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Shay

“I told Dr. Silman the suicidal ideations were completely gone. She tried to convince me that the relief from suicidal ideations was not from being off the drug, but from ‘being in a supportive environment.’ I bit my tongue because … Continue reading →

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America’s “standard treatment” for childhood trauma: more abuse and neglect

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Shay

If you had “good enough” parents you were blessed with a fairly regulated nervous system, integrated brain, and secure attachment style. These contribute greatly to a sense of well-being from which health arises and a good life can unfold. If  … Continue reading →

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WARNING: Cognative Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can harm!

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Shay

WARNING: If you have Developmental Trauma, PTSD, or Complex PTSD, or even chronic stress, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) may be contraindicated because it does not work when access to the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is limited, as it is with those … Continue reading →

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