Links I’m Sharing (weekly)
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Alone, Together: Why It’s Physical Distancing, Not Social Distancing
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Healing from Sexual Violence: How Friends and Family Can Help
Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
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Sharing – New study shows the top healthcare issue in rural America is mental health and addiction
There have been some efforts to make health care more accessible in rural areas, but I’m not sure that we’ve done nearly as much when it comes to mental health and addiction treatment. I’ve read too many stories of people needing to travel 100 miles or more to see a therapist, or get a prescription for medication, let alone finding a rehab clinic with an opening. Throw in a system that too often forgets that they exist, or uses them as pawns in power grabs instead of trying to meet the needs of these communities, and it’s no wonder that many would be feeling helpless in the face of addiction and mental health issues.
Link – U of T experts explain difficulties of reporting on suicide – and why it’s important to focus on resilience
Most of us probably don’t consider ourselves “the media”, and we certainly don’t reach nearly as many people, but with the rise of social media, blogs, podcasts, etc. there are many, many of us who are a voice that others listen to. Given that, it would benefit all of us to understand the correct ways…
Sharing – Teens feel less emotional support than their parents think they do, new report shows
I can’t help but wonder how many of those teens who feel like they have no one to talk to about their emotions have parents who don’t think their teen has emotional struggles because, surely, they would talk to their “supportive” parents.Â
Don’t assume your kids are fine because they haven’t talked to you about struggling. They may be in that gap.Â
