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The Unlikely Story of My PASSIONATE MARRIAGE of HEALTH CARE and SOCIAL MEDIA. ENGAGEMENT OF CONVENIENCE. April C. Foreman, Ph.D., L.P. PCMHI Summit 9-30- 11. Why I do what I do—3 Ps. I am PASSIONATE about mental health.
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The Unlikely Story of My PASSIONATE MARRIAGE of HEALTH CARE and SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT OF CONVENIENCE April C. Foreman, Ph.D., L.P. PCMHI Summit 9-30-11 www.docforeman.com
Why I do what I do—3 Ps • I am PASSIONATE about mental health. • I live in the REAL WORLD of health care, with all of its limits and challenges • I will DO ANYTHING to help my patients get well. • And, because my people are FARMERS… www.docforeman.com
Pareto Principle • Farmers understand YEILD www.docforeman.com
Small Solutions, Big Payoffs • Are my patients getting optimal results? • Am I energized at work? • Where is the greatest opportunity for the least effort? www.docforeman.com
Dr. April C Foreman Licensed Psychologist Rural Community Mental Health Reformed Luddite www.docforeman.com
How I do it: • We live surrounded by amazing technology. • I use widely available technology tools to transform health care. • The easiest solutions make the biggest difference. MAGIC www.docforeman.com
Health Care and Social Media: • I changed rural mental health using social media, and common mobile communication technologies. • I did this in one year, largely in my spare time for almost no extra costs. • Would you like to hear my story? www.docforeman.com
Spoken by Dr. Foreman one year ago: “There are no psychologists on Twitter!” –October 4, 2010 www.docforeman.com
Health Care and Social Media: The Odd Couple on a Blind Date • Private • Confidential • Cautious • Ethical • Deliberate • Demoralized • Public • Huge audience • Free spirited • Unregulated • Spontaneous • Aspirational Health Care Social Media www.docforeman.com
Getting Your Parents’ Permission • Dramatization of actual events www.docforeman.com
Being professional and approachable on-line: A Good Girl’s Guide to “Dating” www.docforeman.com
Appearance Matters • Primping • Personal style? • Copy the “Cool Kids?” • Get fashion advice from the pros www.docforeman.com
Nice Girls Don’t Do That Ethics and Boundaries: • Everyone consents • Do no harm • Everyone has a good time • The Morning After: No regrets www.docforeman.com
Finding your dream date • What do you want from your relationships? • Who would you like to meet? • Where do they hang out? www.docforeman.com
Use Protection: Social Media Policies My Social Media Policy www.docforeman.com
Dec. 2010: A Boy Called Me! • Chris Hall finds my blog • He checks out my “presence” • He decides to “reach out” …The Romance Begins www.docforeman.com
Tomorrow: GETTING ENGAGED: THE POWER OF SAYING “WHY NOT?”-or-It was a dark and snowy night… www.docforeman.com