May 2017 – Keith Wilson

In Memory of the Forgotten

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. On this Memorial Day, I’d like to remember the hundreds of people held in public institutions, sometimes for decades, for being poor or mentally ill, back in the 1800’s. During that time, Rochester had an insane asylum, almshouse, and penitentiary on South Avenue, near Highland, aroundContinue reading “In Memory of the Forgotten”

Crisis Text Line

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. Anyone who can text can text the Crisis Text Line at 741741 and they will be connected to a trained crisis counselor. Anyone who fills out a 30-minute application, consents to a background check, and completes the 34-hour web-based training can be a trained crisis counselorContinue reading “Crisis Text Line”

Whereas

Bringing you the best of mental health. Is an apology that’s not said out loud really an apology? What if the person expressing the apology doesn’t draw attention to it?

Making your Apology Stick

All too many people apologize and promise to change, but fail to follow it up. Not only do they fail to fulfill their promises, but they even fail to notice whether they’ve fulfilled them or not.

Announcement: A New Series of Shrink’s Links, Reviewing Rehabs

I’ve reviewed books here. Now I’m preparing to write a series of reviews on regional chemical dependency inpatient and detox facilities for this blog. I am often asked by clients for recommendations. I can make them based on reports from other clients, as well as my own impressions, but I would like to have moreContinue reading “Announcement: A New Series of Shrink’s Links, Reviewing Rehabs”

10 Ways to Screw Up an Apology

If you’ve decided you can’t apologize to the person you hurt because it would hurt him more, then go with God. If you’ve decided you can’t apologize to the person you hurt because it would hurt you more, then see you in Hell. But, if you’ve decided you will apologize to the person you hurtContinue reading “10 Ways to Screw Up an Apology”

MOSAIC Threat Assessment System

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. When you have a stalker, a troll, or a partner who is out of control with violence, it can be really hard to objectively assess the threat to your safety. Emotions so easily get involved. For this reason, the MOSAIC Threat Assessment System was developed. JustContinue reading “MOSAIC Threat Assessment System”