Ribh's D'Coopage

[LozzyR]

Good evening folks


Lozzy I can't even imagine But I'm really glad you're here with us

ETA: I don't know if I've mentioned it before, but in 2001 I had the privilege of working with your director of mental health. Beverly, I'm sure she's retired by now, was a fantastic person. We spent several hours on the phone working through issues prior to her arrival in the states. When I met her at the airport, she gave me a huge hug. Then we went to the bus and had a glass of wine while we waited for others to arrive. She reminded me a lot of my Grandmother.

Thanks Bob.

In Australia? Was she a minister/department head or CMO? She sounded like a very empathic person.

 

[rjohns39]

Thanks Bob.

In Australia? Was she a minister/department head or CMO? She sounded like a very empathic person.

Her title was Director of Mental Health, Australia. She authored the "levels of evidence" used by the mental health community to judge the science in articles everywhere but the US. In preparation for this conference I had to get her and the US author together and negotiate a common set of rules. We held the conference Oct 31, 2001 and even though it took a year to get published we produced "Guideline for Early Intervention after mass violence". The good and bad part was we had all 56 experts from around the world who had feet on the ground experience after mass violence. The sad part was that there were only 56.

 

[BY Bob]

My chooks seem to know the neighbour's hen is on her own. They congregate along the side fence to keep her company @ various times throughout the day.

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Ha'penny jumps the fence to forage with her but the others will settle down for a nap beside her.
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I'm sure she told them she is alone. I'm glad Ha'penny goes to visit. I'm sure she is lonely.

 

[BY Bob]

Ribh, I know you're too busy to read Bob's thread, but I just wanted to link this post for you as I took some photos and they look a bit arty.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26029244

I was hoping you shared this here. They are amazing.

 

[RoyalChick]

Her title was Director of Mental Health, Australia. She authored the "levels of evidence" used by the mental health community to judge the science in articles everywhere but the US. In preparation for this conference I had to get her and the US author together and negotiate a common set of rules. We held the conference Oct 31, 2001 and even though it took a year to get published we produced "Guideline for Early Intervention after mass violence". The good and bad part was we had all 56 experts from around the world who had feet on the ground experience after mass violence. The sad part was that there were only 56.

Wow. That is really interesting.
The really sad part is that there is enough mass violence to have developed 56 experts!

 

[bruceha2000]

I feel that if Australia pulls its collective finger out of its nose and throws adequate funding towards mental health services and support, many societal issues would eventually disappear.

If they do and get control of the problem, send them here because it is exactly the same. If you can't see an "injury" with your eyes, it isn't real you know.

I'm sorry for your losses and pain, glad you worked through the period though I'm sure the pain never totally goes away.

 

[LozzyR]

If they do and get control of the problem, send them here because it is exactly the same. If you can't see an "injury" with your eyes, it isn't real you know.

I'm sorry for your losses and pain, glad you worked through the period though I'm sure the pain never totally goes away.

Thanks Bruce. The societal attitude regarding mental health is getting better but change is glacial. We also don’t have some of the challenges that the US faces so that would make things so much harder for you guys.

I’ve said before that you don’t ‘get over’ the death of a loved one, you learn to live with it.

 

[BY Bob]

Sunset tonight as a thunderstorm approaches.

 

[Ribh]

Ha'penny fraternising with the enemy.
As you can see they get Long quite well with each other.

 

[Ribh]

Some of my eggs go to a little Asian girl. She loves getting blue eggs so
I sent along the fairy egg as a surprise. Apparently she was delighted.​