by Theresa Drass | Aug 1, 2025 | children, Civil Rights, Community, Cultural Competency, Mental Health
Maxwell Burnbauer’s “Americanization through Education: The U.S. Influence on Puerto Rican Identity and Culture” offers a compelling historical analysis of the profound educational transformations imposed on Puerto Rico after 1898. This paper...
by Theresa Drass | Apr 13, 2025 | Advocacy, Aging, Community, Motivation, Motivational Monday, Senior Citizens
???? The vibrant energy within Delaware County’s senior community centers continues to soar, fueled in part by the dedication of individuals like my mom, Mary Lou. Recently elected President of the Advisory Council at the Schoolhouse Center, one of the...
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...
by Theresa Drass | Jan 23, 2025 | Behavioral Health, CMS regulations, Expert witness, Legal Nurse Consulting, Treatment Plan
So much of my work has been specifically centered around the challenges of treatment planning the last couple of months, that I described how I imagine Behavioral Medicine treatment plans SHOULD look in EHRs to Gemini and asked her to organize this post: ????This...
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...
