Shari B. Kaplan, an LCSW, says mental health professionals, families, and friends need to work together to tell the difference between everyday stress and diagnosable conditions. Clinicians should know when to bring in loved ones, and families should know when to call a professional. Teamwork can prevent harm and save lives.
I think as part of Men's Mental Health Month, it is our responsibility as fellow humans to know when something is mental wellness and when something is mental health. This is a call to all of my fellow clinicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, anyone who has contact with individuals. We need to work as a team and we need to know when to bring in family and friends. And when family and friends need to find people who can really help. We are not responsible for anyone else's lives, but we can bond together and come together as teams, as families, and as communities to do the best we can. And hopefully we will save a lot of lives. Thank you for taking the time to listen to this message.
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