THE PROFESSION PODCAST: Recent Episodes
Tenywa Jim Owen
The profession podcast talks about the major roles that are being played by social workers in Uganda when it comes to mental health and the different changes that have been introduced in the mental health sector and what needs to be improved within the sector. It also enlightens on the different discoveries that are continuously being carried out and investigated.
In this episde, I am back with a long time friend and scholar of the law Rogers Silas and here, we analyze the mental health act and its functionalities in various mental health spaces. We also share tackle a few issues that we have encountered as individuals, what has been said,seen and heard
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Host's authentic quotations
- "Nobody will know you because it starts with you"
- "Epilepsy is a disorder, its not a label and its not a tag"
As the World Epilepsy Day is just a few days away, this episode contains my individual milestones as a person living with epilepsy, words of hope to the individuals with epilepsy and their support systems and words of appreciation to all organizations who have played a great role in supporting these individuals from all the different parts of the world.
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Numerous questions emerge on social work regulation and legislation in Uganda. In this podcast, a beam of light is shed on some of the bleak reasons that have brought about social worker's lack of regulations and legislations.
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In this podcast, I deliver my thoughts on the 2023 epilepsy report of Uganda and deliver a message to the researchers in this field to also give accountability on the epileptic adolescents / research and that's not all , this message is meant for social workers as well.
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This episode comprises of what the social work day really means to practitioners in line with this year's theme and how they are getting prepared for it as individuals at all levels and also what the theme means to them as well as social work students.
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In this podcast, I collaborate together with a long-time friend and scholar of the law Otim Rogers in analyzing the numerous issues within the mental health act of Uganda and the thoughts on how it can be of great impact on to Uganda's mental health patients in all rehabilitation centers.
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IN THIS EPISODE, I TALK FROM A MENTAL PATIENT'S CONTEXT AND SOCIAL WORKER'S CONTEXT AND ALSO ASK QUESTIONS TO SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE FIELD WITHIN THE MENTAL HEALTH SECTOR ABOUT THEIR FATE AND REMINDING THEM THAT ALL ISSUES ON GROUND ARE A REALITY CHECK.
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"HOPE AMIDST BIPOLAR" a book authored by Veronica Mirembe contains her personal mental health journey of Bipolar which she shares with the world and shows in a larger context that everyone has their own mental health journey but they should trust in the Lord and also be resilient enough.
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Occupational Therapist and Mental Health Researcher Mr. Samuel Kimbowa offers his expertise on what occupational therapy is, challenges faced and what needs to be done to boost on activities done by occupational therapists in Uganda today. He also shares a bit of his academic journey on the podcast and what he has achieved from his career.
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Ms. Anita Nshakira, a Uganda Christian University instructor of social work, delivers her perceptions that could be the sparks of mental health as well as the different challenges that social workers are facing especially in the new normal of the pandemic.
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34-year-old Veronica Mirembe is back on the podcast to clarify on the different types of Bipolar through Q&A and also paints a picture on her stigma experience and her road to recovery.
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In this episode, I bring out a summary of life lessons learnt and adopted in a bird's eye view and how they have had a positive impact throughout my journey since being diagnosed with epilepsy in my early years of high school to date. Today, I am glad to say that I am able to stand up against psychological situations that come against me in every dynamic. This episode is a great summary of what was spoken about in parts 1 and 2.
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In this episode, I draw a thorough picture of my leadership dynamics despite having epilepsy and also the ups and downs faced having assumed the position. I also paint a picture of my academic bounce back having left the position and going on a path of improving my mental state.
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In this episode, I draw a picture on how far I have walked in mental health having been diagnosed with epilepsy earlier in high school and the lessons that I have learnt. Despite the challenges faced with the illness, listeners should be able to understand what the mentally ill go through, understand their struggles and also walk their walk for them to be able to live successfully in society just like the normal ones. The mentally ill should also be able to take on therapeutic measures for them to be able to overcome all that they are going through.
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In this episode, parents have been made aware to be keen on the different parenting styles that they apply when parenting children that are mentally ill in order not to distort the way they process information. They have also been advised about the different words they say towards their mentally ill children and how they react toward them. Still, the caution of them always prioritizing their children's mental health and always observing them keenly on how they respond to certain externalities and what triggers them to go into the states of mental health that they be diagnosed with has been emphasized as well. Also, those that face challenges have been encouraged that there is always another window in navigating these mental health tags.
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In this episode, Veronica a 34-year-old mental health adolescent counselor and linguist opens up on part of her mental health journey and what she experienced as an adolescent when she was diagnosed with bipolar at the age of 14 years. Today, she is out here to encourage the world through her book "HOPE AMIDST BIPOLAR" where she paints a thorough picture of her journey and encourages all other mentally ill patients that they are not alone and that anything is possible for as long as there is a connection to God and not minding the negative words that people say towards you as an individual.
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Listeners should be informed that when they are ignorant about certain factors in mental health, it equals to regrets and since we live in a technological era, people should take off some time and equip themselves with trending information in the mental health sector. Listeners should also be able to rate themselves on a percentage scale on how informed they are about mental health.
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Listeners especially social workers that are working in other sectors and those beginning to practice the profession should be able to be informed of the various achievements that have been achieved by fellow social workers within the mental health sector and should also continue to carry out extensive research regarding the different mental health diseases that are affecting people within the societies where they reside.
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