01/17/2023
2022 was filled with lots of wins, some losses, but mostly wins - especially within my career.
Last year I made the decision to leave my job at the prison, a job that brought me so much satisfaction, but with a high tax on my physical and mental health. The bureaucratic system we so blindly call “corrections” was changing who I was as a clinician and, most frighteningly, as a person. But I loved the work so I stayed.
When I finally left I took on an opportunity at a hospital that serves a similar population: individuals coming from jails versus prisons needing mental health treatment, competency to stand trial evaluations and quick (hopefully with the right medications and detox time) stabilization. My work at the hospital has been rewarding because of the flexibility I finally had with patient care. Things were good. Then…things got better!
About a month ago I accepted the position of Clinical Training Director to run the hospital’s training program for both staff and interns. My efforts to make impact instantly broadened! My love for psychology and love for learning and people has reignited in a way that I didn’t think was possible because I already felt so fulfilled. Being open, taking chances and, most importantly, believing in myself was 2022’s greatest lesson for me.
I’m excited to see what 2023 throws my way cuz I’ve got my gloves on. I’m ready.
