by Theresa Drass | Mar 12, 2025 | children, Family, Mental Health, Wednesday Wins, Women Owned Business, Work Life Balance
My recent trip to Walt Disney World was a whirlwind of magic, planned and executed in just 10 days (Thank you, Rachael)! 🎢 With all four parks on the agenda, our mission was clear: experience “It’s Tough to be a Bug” and “Dinosaur” before...
by Theresa Drass | Feb 22, 2025 | Behavioral Health, justice system, Lawsuits, Lawyers, Legal Nurse Consulting, Mental Health, Overdose Prevention, Public Health
🧑🏼🏫I recently had a powerful conversation with my nursing students about the critical role of community support and continuing care planning in successful behavioral health recovery. 🧑⚕️ We discussed the ideal scenario – a comprehensive, patient-centered approach...
by Theresa Drass | Jan 18, 2025 | Behavioral Health, Cat, children, Consultant, Healing, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nurse Consultant, Peace, School Nurses, Schools
“I am always willing to help but I won’t unless I’m asked.” This mantra is a powerful boundary tool often taught by counselors and coaches for those who are naturally empathetic and inclined to assist others, and especially those who are...
by Theresa Drass | Jan 3, 2025 | Behavioral Health, Legal Nurse Consulting, Mental Health, SAMHSA
SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, was established in 1992, the year before I embarked on my journey as (a student) mental health nurse in 1993. Throughout my career, SAMHSA has been a primary and consistent source of support,...
by Theresa Drass | Oct 18, 2024 | #UAW, #UnitedAutoWorkers, Community, Employee Relations, Men's Health, Mental Health, Trauma, UAW, United Auto Workers, Values
My late uncle, grandfather, and father were all UAW workers. They all worked together in the same plant throughout their adult lives. By all accounts, none of them were stupid or lazy. The language, skills, and dedication they, and their fellow UAWers used were...
by Theresa Drass | Oct 9, 2024 | Community, Consultant, Mental Health, Trauma, Values
The unprecedented vitriol many of us are witnessing, experiencing, and grieving as of late keeps making the psych nurse in me repeatedly ask myself, “whyyyyyy?, why now?” And I keep answering myself, in part, with references back to this book; I invite you to consider...
