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Blogger Profile: David Mallon

David Mallon has advanced degrees in clinical social work and psychology. He has worked as a psychiatric social worker at Kaiser for over 12 years and specializes in Child, Adolescent, Young Adult, and Family psychotherapy. Since 1999 he has also been part of the adjunct faculty at California State University, Long Beach School of Social Work teaching human behavior and practice to both undergraduate and graduate students.

David Mallon's Blogs

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David Mallon

Social Worker, Activist

July 13th, 2011

Kaiser Executive Ninjas

Visit us at http://kaiserunited.org/adopt-an-executive and tell Kaiser executives to put patients before profits! -David It was a broadside attack. I hadn’t set my foot down across the threshold of my front door when they emerged out of the bushes by the windows, from behind the sofa, descending on ropes from the rafters, ... continue reading

David Mallon

Social Worker, Activist

June 4th, 2011

The Kaisers

Recently SHOWTIME started airing a new series called THE BORGIAS. Episode after episode of people in great costumes acting badly - I can't get enough of it!I'm a Licensed Medical Social Worker at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles, with a background in psychology. Maybe that's why I have a bit ... continue reading

David Mallon

Social Worker, Activist

May 18th, 2011

NUHW-KP Rally - May 18th

Just a brief note... The rally in front of LAMC was splendid! Easily a thousand members of the NUHW professional health care providers who serve Kaiser patients ranged up and down the sidewalk in front of the hospital. There were inspirational speakers, chanting, singing, and drums. There was street guerrilla ... continue reading

David Mallon

Social Worker, Activist

May 18th, 2011

KP Strike - May 18th - Rough Stuff

Well, Children, I've got some sad news for you all... Kaiser at LAMC decided to play rough today. This morning, Deborah Grant, the director of nursing at this Kaiser Hospital decided to accompany a group of strike breaking nurses from registry into the hospital. These nurses arrived in two big ... continue reading

David Mallon

Social Worker, Activist

May 18th, 2011

May 18th - It's Started

Well, It's started! Around 5:30a the staff and members of NUHW started arriving in front of what Kaiser likes to call its "flagship" hospital, Kaiser Sunset or LAMC, Los Angeles Medical Center. All in front of the hospital on the sidewalk hundreds and hundreds of picket signs were lined up ... continue reading

David Mallon

Social Worker, Activist

May 17th, 2011

One Day in May

Dear Reader: The reason we are striking on May 18 begins as a story: Once upon a time, long, long ago there a wonderful place to work called Kaiser. Kaiser health care members came to see their doctors and therapists and they seemed to get better. It was nice. Health ... continue reading

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Jun 14th
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Jun 13th
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Jun 11th
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Historic challenge to support the moral actions of Edward Snowden ...by Norman Solomon www.sfbg.com

Jun 10th
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Daniel Ellsberg: "In my estimation, there has not been in American history a more important leak than Edward Snowden's release of NSA material – and...

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Thank you, Edward Snowden -- destined to go down as one of the greatest whistleblowers in American history.

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Today/this week/this year's must read, from Glenn Greenwald and the Guardian: NSA collecting phone records of millions of Verizon customers daily...

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Here's How We Built a Movie Theater for the People – and Why the MPAA Says It's #1 in the World www.michaelmoore.com Shouldn't every town –...

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  • July 13th, 2011

    Kaiser Executive Ninjas

    Visit us at http://kaiserunited.org/adopt-an-executive and tell Kaiser executives to put patients before profits! -David It was a broadside attack. I hadn’t set my foot down across the ...

  • June 4th, 2011

    The Kaisers

    Recently SHOWTIME started airing a new series called THE BORGIAS. Episode after episode of people in great costumes acting badly - I can't get enough ...

  • May 18th, 2011

    NUHW-KP Rally - May 18th

    Just a brief note... The rally in front of LAMC was splendid! Easily a thousand members of the NUHW professional health care providers who serve ...

  • May 18th, 2011

    KP Strike - May 18th - Rough Stuff

    Well, Children, I've got some sad news for you all... Kaiser at LAMC decided to play rough today. This morning, Deborah Grant, the director of ...

  • May 18th, 2011

    May 18th - It's Started

    Well, It's started! Around 5:30a the staff and members of NUHW started arriving in front of what Kaiser likes to call its "flagship" hospital, Kaiser ...

  • May 17th, 2011

    One Day in May

    Dear Reader: The reason we are striking on May 18 begins as a story: Once upon a time, long, long ago there a wonderful place ...

  • May 18th, 2011

    May 18th - It's Started

    Well, It's started! Around 5:30a the staff and members of NUHW started arriving in front of what Kaiser likes to call its "flagship" hospital, Kaiser ...

  • June 4th, 2011

    The Kaisers

    Recently SHOWTIME started airing a new series called THE BORGIAS. Episode after episode of people in great costumes acting badly - I can't get enough ...

  • May 17th, 2011

    One Day in May

    Dear Reader: The reason we are striking on May 18 begins as a story: Once upon a time, long, long ago there a wonderful place ...

  • May 18th, 2011

    KP Strike - May 18th - Rough Stuff

    Well, Children, I've got some sad news for you all... Kaiser at LAMC decided to play rough today. This morning, Deborah Grant, the director of ...

  • July 13th, 2011

    Kaiser Executive Ninjas

    Visit us at http://kaiserunited.org/adopt-an-executive and tell Kaiser executives to put patients before profits! -David It was a broadside attack. I hadn’t set my foot down across the ...

  • May 18th, 2011

    NUHW-KP Rally - May 18th

    Just a brief note... The rally in front of LAMC was splendid! Easily a thousand members of the NUHW professional health care providers who serve ...

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