Integrating Disability
“Don’t make it your identity” is sort of a pithy refrain, I do understand it as a war cry for those who need it; but the reality is that it has…
Author: Dr. Matt
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2017 in Review // Looking Forward to 2018
2017 in Review 2017 was objectively – for the most part – a dumpster fire. However, there were quite a few good things that happened: I got the field placement…
Public Statement Regarding Resigning From the National Association of Social Work
Hello Everyone, I was hoping that I would be able to write a much happier email than this one, one filled with hope, and solutions focused based suggestions, and maybe…
Episode 1: What’s Better This Week?
Welcome to TheMattSchwartz(Cast)! where we dive into the world of Social Work in Mental Health & Counseling Settings, and hopefully provide you with some inspiration to start your week! I’m…
Apples of Wrath?
According to author Hal Borland, there are people who would rather summer never end, and who would be much happier if we never made the transition into autumn at all.…
A moment of Mussar: הכרת הטוב
In Mussar we are taught to recognize the good. In Hebrew this is “הכרת הטוב” (which can be translated as gratitude, but literally means recognizing the good). While taking my…
Life gets a little more settled & Being a Horse’s Ass
Life is getting a little more settled, which is lovely 🙂 it’s fall here in Buffalo, NY; work is finally falling into a nice hum, and my mother is almost…
Why I Don’t Answer The Phone: Lessons on Sacred Space, Self Care & Executive Functioning
If you try to call me at my office, you’ll immediately get a voicemail asking you to leave a message and telling you that I’ll call you back (and offering…
What’s Missing From Our Conversation About Suicide and Mental Health
The very short answer, on a larger scale, is intersectionality and Macro Social Work practice (and these of course include obtaining funds and access to Mental Health services, access to…