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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.
Sharing – Mentally ill children in Louisiana do not receive adequate services through Medicaid, lawsuit says
It’s a difficult question. Yes, the medicaid program requires there to be mental health programs in place, especially for kids, so that calling 911 isn’t the only option. But how can you develop that kind of program when this is also true? A shortage of doctors in the state has meant long wait times that…
Link – Are Mental Health Awareness Efforts Doing Enough to Combat Stigma?
I strongly agree with this: “My biggest suggestion is that we need to have conversations about mental health with more than just people in the mental health community. I love us, I really do, but talking in circles can only do so much for us. Definitely keep sharing your stories of mental illness through mental…
Link – Two child sex offenders explain how they picked their targets
Lots of good information in this article, about how they weren’t who you would suspect, they worked to gain the trust of a child by minimizing the other adults in their lives, especially their parents, and used technology to communicate because parents weren’t savvy enough to keep track of how their kids used technology. I’m…
Link – To the Christian Who Told Me to Pray About My Depression Instead of Talking About It
“As a mental health advocate and writer who is extremely transparent with my own mental illness battles, I have received a lot of personal messages containing very strong opinions about mental health. I am usually quick to dismiss the feedback, as I realize some people just arent educated in mental health and I understand that…
