Links (weekly)
Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
10 Signs Your Teenager Is Depressed
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Bikers Against Child Abuse make abuse victims feel safe
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Of the 247 children counseled at Hope House last year, only five of them did not know their abuser.
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Parents: Be vigilant for signs of child sexual abuse
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Child Abuse The Horrifying Truth
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Getting Through Sexual Abuse Scandals and Depression
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Why there is always a reason for optimism
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Eliminating the Stigma of Childhood Sexual Abuse
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Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
Living Well is an Australian website packed with general advice and information for male survivors of both child sexual abuse and adult attacks as well, concentrating on the Queensland region with plans to expand into Brisbane over the summer. Considering that it’s still under construction, it’s quite well-built already with at least one downloadable guide…
Sexual abuse survivors launch national day to encourage others to speak up– The Aussie only came forward when he read another man tell his own story. This is why we speak.
Kids who show the signs of struggling with mental health issues do a heck of a lot better if we intervene. Sadly, we don’t do it enough. Sometimes it’s because we don’t have any intervention to offer them. There are no resources available to far too many families. Other times parents and adults are afraid to look for help due to the stigma associated with mental health issues, hoping the kid will grow out of it.
Following his arrest in 2008 on child abuse charges, Warren Jeffs was sentenced to life imprisonment in just over half an hour after he fathered a child with a 15 year old girl and abused a 12 year old. Whether any further charges are laid against him in future remains to be seen, but right…