I'm writing a blog series for @hqpsych.bsky.social about how we can use #boardgames to help with various skills. The next post is tomorrow! www.hqpsych.com/blog

Blog Articles from the HealthQuest Team discussing psychological issues and popular culture — HealthQuest: Innovative Therapeutics

Our team of experts has a wide range of interests that they will write on and share information about. We will discuss some of our innovative practices, to include Virtual Reality, Gaming, and use of ...

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A recent study from Sweden indicates that men and women experience #autism at the same rate. The journey from diagnosis to treatment for women though can be quite different. I write about this more in a blog post for @hqpsych.bsky.social www.hqpsych.com/blog/autism-...

Rates of Autism in Women — HealthQuest: Innovative Therapeutics

New research suggests that rates of Autism might be the same for both men and women.

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I've been hearing more and more about therapists using #D&D in therapy, so I interviewed psychologist/game master @meganpsyd.bsky.social for the latest issue of Psychotherapy Networker. www.psychotherapynetworker.org/article/the-...

The Clinician Game Master

Can a fantasy tabletop game from the 1970s be a useful clinical tool? Megan Connell, a psychologist, author, and the cofounder of Geeks Like Us, explores.

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Hello! I got to have a wonderful conversation about using TTRPGs in therapy that you can listen to here: www.psychotherapynetworker.org/article/the-... If you want to know more please consider checking out my book from @wwnorton.com wwnorton.com/books/978132...

The Clinician Game Master

Can a fantasy tabletop game from the 1970s be a useful clinical tool? Megan Connell, a psychologist, author, and the cofounder of Geeks Like Us, explores.

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Holding onto hope and doing what you can to keep up your mental health is one of the most important things you can do right now. Time with family, knitting, Hermit Craft, and gaming is how I keep going. What is keeping you going?

Knitting is keeping my hands busy and my mind focused. Its a very good activity for 2025

Happy November everyone! Sorry for being so quiet recently I had a LOT going on. Working now on writing about board games and psychology, reading some of the amazing research coming out about TTRPGs in therapy and of course knitting up a storm! How is your fall going?

Please go out and vote today!

This is a really lovely video essay #minecraft youtu.be/ZLoLAyeLe-c?...

What I Learned from Getting 3 Middle-aged Men Addicted to Minecraft

YouTube video by McKay

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Reading a great series about a cat dad and his fur baby surviving the end of the world.

I'm looking to start a peer consultation group for folks running groups using TTRPGs as a form of therapy! We would meet once a month and this would be for people already trained and running groups. More information coming soon!

Sadly I will not be at Gamehole con this year. I will hopefully be back next year and I am quite sad that I have to miss my favorite convention.

I cannot believe it is almost October! It isn't even chilly here yet

I've gotten some new games to try! Very excited and will be posting about all of my games very soon!

First try with color work! #knitting

Taking up #knitting has been such a great way to relax and give my hands something to do while I make items for people I care about. I'm thinking of starting a community fiber arts night to help connect more with my neighbors

So when I opened this yarn it kinda exploded out and became this... I will untangle it and turn it into a sweater! #knitting

Fall is a great time to get started with therapy! Many providers are part of something called the PsyPact, it allows for you to find the right psychologist for you no matter what state (outside of nine) you are in! #mentalhealthmatters psypact.gov/page/psypact...

PSYPACTMap - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT)

Alabama - AL SB 102 (Enacted 3/18/2021; Effective 6/1/2021)

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For those in #Charlotte we can early vote for our primary this week! Please get out and vote!! #vote

For those wanting to learn more about Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy check out my book from @wwnorton.com wwnorton.com/books/978132...

Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy

A comprehensive book explaining “applied RPGs”—using role-playing games therapeutically., Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy, A Guide for the Clinician Game Master, Megan A Connell, 97813...

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Sorry I've been quiet everyone. Trying to use the summer to recharge. I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the sunshine!

Happy #nokings day! Work to make your voice heard today!! www.nokings.org

No Kings

On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...

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I'm going to be running my 10 session applied GM training again this summer! Starting in mid July and going through mid August, meeting twice a week. Keep an eye out for more details, space will be limited to four participants!

Join us to protest at Senator Tillis' Raleigh office on 6/18. Tell him to vote NO on the budget reconciliation bill, especially cuts to healthcare and food assistance. Demand a budget for the people, not for billionaires. #ncpol @bullcityindivisi.bsky.social @democracyoutloud.bsky.social

I think we are starting to hit a critical point with applied gaming! I'm hearing about more and more groups and when I talk about it people say that they have at least heard of it! If you want to learn more please check out my book available wherever books are sold! wwnorton.com/books/978132...

Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy

A comprehensive book explaining “applied RPGs”—using role-playing games therapeutically., Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy, A Guide for the Clinician Game Master, Megan A Connell, 97813...

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A great article about how #boardgames can be used as a way to connect! neurosciencenews.com/asd-emotion-...

Board Game Helps Autistic Players Express Emotions Through Images - Neuroscience News

A new study finds that the storytelling board game Dixit may help people with autism express their thoughts and emotions.

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“I don’t want to die,” he said. Ravi Coutinho called his insurer 21 times for mental health care. He died waiting. Now his mother is suing Centene—evidence of an industry that promises care, but preys on the vulnerable instead. tinyurl.com/t8rnye4j #BlueSky #MedSky #PsychSky #NurseSky #PedSky

He Died Without Getting Mental Health Care He Sought. A New Lawsuit Says His Insurer’s Ghost Network Is to Blame.

The mother of Ravi Coutinho, the subject of a recent ProPublica investigation, is suing Centene for publishing “misleading” information that gave her son a false impression about the kinds of mental h...

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So I’ll be running a game of never stop blowing up with a pirate theme. My pirates shall be Popeye, Long John Silver (from Muppet treasure island) and Patchy the Pirate… this will be interesting

a man with a beard is wearing a pirate costume and laughing .

ALT: a man with a beard is wearing a pirate costume and laughing .

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This bill is back and going to committee this week. Call your rep to vote NO and call the election committee to vote NO on HB127. #ncpol docs.google.com/document/d/1...

NC Senate and House committees

Education - K- 12- House Standing Committee Chairs 1 Representative Brian Biggs (Rep) 919-733-5865 Brian.Biggs@ncleg.gov 2 Representative Tricia Ann Cotham (Rep) 919-733-5886 Tricia.Cotham@nc...

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@kristyboer.bsky.social · 2y ago

House bill 127 is a clear assault on the freedoms of North Carolinians! Join us in the fight to preserve democracy and the right to vote. Call your representatives and demand they vote NO to HB127! ncleg.gov/findyourlegislators