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We’re proud to announce that Ron has agreed to be our first chairperson of the Supervisory Board for the Jeffry Stijn Foundation for Mental Health and Patient Advocacy. Ron’s strong ties to the community, extensive experience in health care management and passion for information management and technological advances, makes him an awesome addition to the team. His strong dedication to information driven (management) decisions and effective solutions for health care providers keeps us striving for evidence based problem identification and problem solving. We’re looking forward to his input in this area, as well as his ability to keep the Foundation…

Thanks to a scholarship from the Trauma Research Foundation, Dr. Fleur and I will be attending the 34th Annual Boston International Trauma Conference virtually. Its theme is Psychological Trauma: Neuroscience, Embodiment And The Restoration Of The Self. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to expand our knowledge where psychological trauma is concerned. Stay tuned for our take on the following subjects! 17 May 2023 7 pm- 9 pm EDT Screening From Shock to Awe. This award-winning documentary chronicles the experience of two combat veterans who engage in the therapeutic use of psychedelic agents to heal. Virtual Live Q&A with Producer Janine Sagert…

I am thrilled to announce that Dr. Fleur has accepted the Foundation’s invitation to join us as our first (Mental) Health Director! As most of you know by now, my expertise is in writing, business and organization, as well as patient advocacy. Oh, and I’m a cPTSD experience expert. But I’m no medical professional, so that is one of the first roles I wanted filled asap from the moment we got started. And Dr. Fleur fit the bill perfectly. With international medical experience in small communities with limited resources, a good command of Dutch, English and Papiamento PLUS a love…