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Sharing – The Monsters in The Machine
Jeffrey Epstein was making people a lot of money and connecting them to power and influence. Surely whatever might have been happening was secondary to that, no?Â
That’s why we see more concern for the “friends” who might be hurt by being connected to Epstein than we see for the victims. They aren’t rich and powerful. They don’t matter. They should get over it and put it behind them.Â
Link – Do’s & Don’ts of Mental Health Social Media Usage
Social Media can be something that brings both great, and awful, things to us when it comes to our mental health. We can all think of some things that fall on both sides of that statement, probably things we’ve seen within the last day. Given that, the advice here from The Calculating Mind would be…
Links I’m Sharing (weekly) June 21, 2020
LGBTQ+ youth are not alone. See these resources One Way To Be An Ally Right Now? Support Black Mental Health. Perpetrators of child sexual abuse use sport as cover, inquiry finds – I feel like this is not surprising. Suicide prevention: Removing stigma around mental health, watching out for warning signs are key measures –…
Sharing – Taking Control of Your Mental Health: Tips for Talking With Your Health Care Provider
For many of us in the US healthcare system, this is a common issue. We need to start our search for help for a mental health issue with our primary care physician. That conversation can be difficult, because we don’t normally talk to them about mental health concerns, and they may not be an expert…
England and Wales to expand Sex Offender Lie Detector Testing
Following a successful pilot scheme, England and Wales will fully roll out lie detector tests for sex offenders on licence or parole from prison. Scotland and Northern Ireland will have to review their own laws before deciding whether to follow suit. The BBC has the story here , and the Daily Mail here. – CBG
Link – The largest mental-health facility in Texas shouldn’t be a jailÂ
No, this should not be the way to treat mental health. Sadly, when measured in terms of inmates who suffer from mental illness, the Dallas County Jail is the second-largest mental-health institution in the state — after the Harris County Jail in Houston. That is why local law-enforcement officials consistently identify the need for better…
