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When Mother Nature Fires Back
By Nancy O'connor Phd · 16 years ago
CATASTROPHIC LOSSES -MOTHER NATURE The people who lost their homes in the recent California fires are suffering from multiple catastrophic losses. These losses are sudden, senseless, unexpected and unjust. The survivors are left with a ...
Warehousing Our Elderly
By Nancy O'connor Phd · 16 years ago
It is a national shame that in our culture we stick our elderly in warehouses called nursing homes, or assisted living or rehabilitation facilities. About twenty years big corporation recognized the huge money profits by ...
Suicide Intervention
By Nancy O'connor Phd · 16 years ago
When someone you love commits suicide the people left behind are devastated, confused and in shock. There are so many unanswered questions, many will never be answered. Speculation and guilt become overwhelming. Suicide is a ...
The Abysmal State of Mental Health in the United States
By Nancy O'connor Phd · 16 years ago
The devastating killings at Virginia Tech have highlighted the abysmal state of the mental health delivery system in the United States. We need public education to encourage individuals to go for help when they recognize ...