by Huckleberry Branding Admin | Oct 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
We are all limited, some more than others. Sometimes we know our limits; sometimes others around us see them more clearly than we do. Mental health professionals may match our limits with a psychiatric diagnosis. Sometimes limits are also matched with other diagnoses,...
by Huckleberry Branding Admin | Sep 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Dear colleagues and friends, We launched our therapeutic consulting practice three months ago and I am taking a moment to reflect and to look ahead. Since July, we have been invited into many complex situations. Our clients have been individuals in their 60’s with...
by Huckleberry Branding Admin | Sep 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
A participatory approach to health care communication promotes dialogue between the provider and the patient. As Zarcadoolas, Pleasant and Greer wrote, “The participatory approach redefines exactly who should be considered an expert.” Who do you think the expert...
by Huckleberry Branding Admin | Sep 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
An account of my personal experience attempting to navigate around a local, rural hospital in New England. Health literacy is described by Dr. Rima Rudd as, “…an interaction between people’s skills and the demands of systems.” Each interaction is an opportunity...
by Huckleberry Branding Admin | Sep 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Helen Osborne defines health literacy as, “…the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.” Health literacy is an important topic to consider...