Caring for those who refuse help

Mending the Torn Fabric: For Those Who Grieve and Those Who Want to Help Them

Helping those who don't help themselves.

On a recent program night, third-grader Tyrell came to speak with Ms. Dee, our COO. He had received a mattress at Christmas and was now very happy to have his own place to sleep. Tyrell’s mom is out of the house, and he and his siblings live with Granny. He proceeded to tell Ms. Dee his dream of having his mattress “put up” (which meant with a frame and box spring) but wasn’t sure how this was ...

Bereavement in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Caring for Those Who Care for Others

113 “Isn’t it hard working there?” This is a question many pediatric emergency de partment (ED) healthcare providers are asked. Even for those who have never worked in the emergency environment, the stress and emotional difficulty is widely known and accepted by both healthcare professionals and the general population. The pediatric ED is an exciting, fastpaced, and unpredictable environment, b...

Deliberate self-harm in adolescents: comparison between those who receive help following self-harm and those who do not.

This international comparative study addresses differences between adolescents who engage in deliberate self-harm (DSH) and who receive help following the DSH episode versus those who do not. A standardised self-report questionnaire was completed by pupils aged 14-17 in Australia, Belgium, England, Hungary, Ireland, The Netherlands, and Norway (n=30,532). An act of DSH in the year prior to the ...

Caring for those eligible for Medicaid and Medicare.

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