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Sharing – Why mental health care deserts persist for U.S. children
Like most things, your zip code will determine whether you can get mental health treatment for your children: Nationwide, 70 percent of counties had no child psychiatrists, and children were less likely to have access to professional mental health services if they lived in counties with lower income and education levels. Six states — Idaho,…
Link – Australian gymnasts and staff to be trained to identify child abuse
Kudos to Australia for recognizing the risk and doing what they can to make everyone involved more aware! “The Bravehearts founder, Hetty Johnston, said Gymnastics Australia had shown leadership in setting new benchmarks in child protection. “What the royal commission has discovered is that you need children to understand their rights and when they feel…
Sharing – Most Male Suicides in Us Show No Link to Mental Health Issues
The suggestion is that more focus should be on triggering events for men; breakups, job loss, and other traumas. That is true. The findings make it clear that a combination of triggering events, alcohol/drugs, and gun ownership will increase the likelihood of suicides.
Here’s the thing, though. I can’t help but wonder if the reason this combination is so deadly is not so much because men do not have mental health issues and then are suddenly contemplating suicide at the first sign of trauma, but that this is simply the final straw in a prolonged mental health struggle that they have never talked to anyone about.
Link – Men And Women Should Be Treated For Depression Differently, Study Suggests
I mean, we already know depression symptoms vary widely by individual, and that there are general differences in how those symptoms are displayed by men and women, now we have actual gene studies of brains to show that there is a difference: “It’s worth remembering that major depressive disorder affects women approximately twice as often…
Sharing – The Cost of Healing Out Loud
Having people in my life who I can talk to has been a massive support in my healing. Being able to tell my story with my voice has been a huge blessing for me.Â
I’m also acutely aware of the downside when it goes wrong, however. I know too many survivors who’ve been further damaged when trying to share their story as opposed to getting the support they were desperately seeking. Please, be careful with your story and yourself.Â
Sharing – Central Ohioans audition for ‘This Is My Brave,’ a show about living with mental illness
I know that I have a number of followers among my many family and friends on Columbus, so I wanted to take a moment and make you aware of this upcoming show in November. For those of you not in Columbus, you may be interested in checking out other shows on the This is My…
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