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Link – Youth basketball coach preyed on single-parent families to abuse, exploit children, prosecutors say
This wasn’t a case of “stranger danger”. “He was so sinister that he also conducted a scheme that would allow him to gain access to children who were growing up in single-parent homes, to position himself as a person to be helpful to a single mom,” This was a case of grooming an entire family….
Shared Links (weekly) April 25, 2021
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The Influencer World Is Still Insisting Happiness Is A Choice
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This oversimplification is dangerous for all our mental health.
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To All the Abused Kids Who Are Dealing with the Consequences as Adults…
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Ask a Black therapist: 4 ways to support Black people’s mental health
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The Man Who Scares Me Most Is Me. Will I Become A Monster, Too?
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4 Experts Share Ideas For Restoring Mental Health In The Black Community
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‘Break the silence’: Two Columbus men share their stories of sexual assault
Link – A Letter From A Parent
This letter is a difficult read, but one that I likewise think is important to understand both the reality of what sexual abuse can look like, and what to do if you find out it’s happening. I’m only going to quote the editor’s note, as it contains some warnings that are very, very important. “Eds….
Link – Abuse Prevention at Your Church Starts Here
This is true of any organization made up of people, not just a church, but if you are involved in a church or other similar group, there’s much to consider in this article. The first step in addressing abuse is to grasp how prevalent it is. Half of your church members have likely experienced abuse: child abuse, sexual…
Link – Self-Stigma and Mental Health
This is something I think many of us go through in our own ways – I want to dispel the existing stigma applied to mental health. Through communication and using my voice I can raise awareness. While I can research how people’s attitudes and beliefs perpetuate the stigma, and write about them — speaking publicly…
Sad Local News as Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana Announces Closing
I was more than a little shocked and saddened when I read the news in an email this week about the Louisiana chapter of Prevent Child Abuse shutting its doors. First and foremost, because, as the article gets into, the hard work of abuse prevention doesn’t seem to really move the needle when it comes…