Never let it be said that being a victim of child abuse is a life sentence to misery. Survivors have gone on to do amazing things, just like any other group of people. Overcoming isn’t easy, but thanks to survivors like Kayla who are willing to share their stories, and their triumphs, we can all take heart that overcoming is possible.
The US doesn’t have a set number of positions, but we are definitely seeing a similar shortage when it comes to mental health resources. In England, 9.9% of full-time consultant posts in psychiatry are vacant, almost double the 5.2% which were unfilled in 2013, according to the college’s biennial workforce research report. In all 568…
I know from conversations I’ve had with forensic examiners about investigations into child porn, and how that can have a lasting negative impact on you, and I know from my interactions with many who advocate on behalf of children, or survivors like I do, that you have to step away from it. Living your life…
Despite the fact that most people with mental illness are never violent, news stories about violence often focus on whether a person’s mental health problem was responsible, according to a new report. Only about 4% of interpersonal violence in the United States can be attributed to mental illness, the study authors conclude, yet close to…
We have to do better than this: Only one-third of people newly diagnosed with depression start treatment quickly, and seniors and minorities are the least likely to get help in a timely fashion, a new study finds. The post goes on to cite stigma and a lack of availability as two of the big reasons…
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