by Theresa Drass | Nov 18, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Community, Consultant, Content creation, Recovery Oriented Care, September 11 Terrorist Attacks
The drive It was a bright fall day with the sun shining and the leaves in their full colorful glory as I headed out west. A huge bald eagle swooped in right over me – a heavenly gift from my father. My heart was full, my mind was processing a million memories,...
by Theresa Drass | Oct 29, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Content creation, Legal Nurse Consultant, Matthew Perry, Men's Health, Mental Health, Recovery Oriented Care, Work Life Balance
In the spring/ summer of 2022, I had just left my last hospital administration job of ten years, reeling from the continuing effects of COVID, the turbulence of internal changes at the facility, and now struggling with figuring out next steps at this point in my life....
by Theresa Drass | Aug 28, 2023 | Behavioral Health, CMS regulations, Consultant, Lawyers, Mental Health, Networking, Nurse Consultant, project management, Recovery Oriented Care, Restraint Reduction, Substance Use Disorders
Eleven years ago, I sat down next to Nadiyah Gary and we started the next part of our mutual journey in hospital administration. Over the next decade, we made great progress in improving safety, treatment outcomes, and patient and staff satisfaction. Nadiyah is a...
by Theresa Drass | Aug 26, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Consultant, healthcare, Legal Nurse Consultant, Mental Health, Recovery Oriented Care, Substance Use Disorders
This is EXCITING stuff! #Practiceguidelines. #Clinicalstandards. #NIATx Kenneth Minkoff. #changemanagement #Clinicalfidelity. #evidencebasedpractice. William White. #Recoveryorientedcare #continuousqualityimprovement These are a few of my favorite things. 🎁 🌹 👩⚕️...
by Theresa Drass | Jun 21, 2023 | Advocacy, Behavioral Health, Community, Overdose Prevention, Recovery Oriented Care
Peer support specialists can provide hope and motivation for people seeking treatment. When people see others who are successfully recovering from mental health challenges, it can give them the strength to believe that they can do the same. In addition, peer support...
