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Sharing – Digital Tools Are Revolutionizing Mental Health Care in the U.S.
Is technology a panacea for everything that’s wrong with mental health care in the US? No. Are they always the appropriate solution? No. But do we need to find some way for technology to step in a fill this gaps when the need has been going unmet like this for so long?
“We have a crisis in mental health care in the United States. Sixty percent of young people with major depression received no mental health treatment in 2017-2018, and one quarter of adults with mental illness reported an unmet need for treatment. In the U.S., 55% of counties have no psychiatrist, psychologist or social worker, and 70% don’t have a single child psychiatrist. Queues for substance abuse care can be weeks long; 70% of those who needed substance use treatment in 2017 did not receive it. To make it worse, many practices have closed or reduced their capacity in response to pandemic health concerns.”
Link – Male rape victim tells his story: ‘My abuse happened within my family’
As always, a story of a man dealing with sexual abuse, catches my eyes, but Aaron’s story highlights one important thing, with the right help, we can overcome this. As a male survivor of childhood sexual abuse, I received the right support from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) and it has changed my life….
Another Tool in Abuse Prevention – Community
This is where the community comes in. Kids with strong connections to safe adults are less likely to be targeted and more likely to tell if they are. LGBTQ kids are less likely to struggle with suicidal ideation when they have adults who accept them as they are. Kids dealing with anxiety and depression have better outcomes when they have safe adults to talk through their emotions with, who can support them through difficult times. I’ve discussed at length the importance of strong relationships with parents as the best preventive measure we have for keeping children safe and supported. I’ve also discussed, on my other site, the importance of work-life balance and inclusivity in the workplace for parents. That’s what being a community that supports families’ needs to succeed includes.
Sharing – How to Develop a Strong Sense of Self
One of the struggles that I had as an abuse survivor, and one that I know other survivors have talked about, is defining who we are. Take everyone else away, remove all the ways we define ourselves based on our relationships with others – son, daughter, spouse, brother, sister, parent, coworker, friend, employee, boss, etc.
Who are you? As I often say, when you’re too busy trying to survive the chaos of an abusive childhood, you don’t get the guidance that would help figure this out. So we exist in these relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners, and we don’t know who we are outside of how they see us.
RT @SurvivorNetwork: If you missed it – : Male Abuse Awareness Week is Coming Soon http://t.co/ecAyePfmLm
RT @SurvivorNetwork: If you missed it – : Male Abuse Awareness Week is Coming Soon http://t.co/ecAyePfmLm
If you missed it – : Male Abuse Awareness Week is Coming Soon http://t.co/ecAyePfmLm
Male abuse awareness week is coming soon http://t.co/IihY2LusGj