Robert Kasirer on Bringing Jewish Spirituality to Addiction Recovery and Mental Health

Robert Kasirer on Bringing Jewish Spirituality to Addiction Recovery and Mental Health

The intersection of spirituality and recovery has long been recognized as critical in addiction recovery and mental health care. Unfortunately, significant Jewish spiritual integration remains somewhat limited across treatment environments. Robert Kasirer has focused his efforts on addressing this gap, particularly for individuals transitioning out of structured care. His

How Heather Buzzard Broke Free from Shame and Reclaimed Her Identity

How Heather Buzzard Broke Free from Shame and Reclaimed Her Identity

In her poignant memoir Breaking Shame: Reclaiming My Identity, Heather Buzzard takes readers on a raw and transformative journey through her life, shedding light on the challenges she faced as an adopted child, her struggle with self-doubt, and her eventual triumph over shame and negative emotions. Heather’s story is

Staying Motivated in the Face of Early Career Accomplishment: How Dr. Jennifer Barkin Maintains Her Edge and Continues to Pay It Forward

Staying Motivated in the Face of Early Career Accomplishment: How Dr. Jennifer Barkin Maintains Her Edge and Continues to Pay It Forward

By: Lindsay Jeffords Dr. Jennifer Barkin is a psychiatric epidemiologist by training and the developer of the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning, a 20-item self-report measure of postpartum maternal functioning. The tool has been translated into 23 languages and implemented internationally and across sectors (commercial, non-profit, clinical, academia). She

John S. T. Gallagher’s Role in Shaping Emergency Medicine Infrastructure and Hospital Design Across New York State

John S. T. Gallagher’s Role in Shaping Emergency Medicine Infrastructure and Hospital Design Across New York State

Hospital infrastructure in the twenty-first-century United States has been a delicate balancing act among functionality, efficiency, and patient-focused care. Healthcare systems over the last couple of decades have been under increasing pressure to meet rising demand for emergency department use, optimize patient throughput, and incorporate academic training into clinical