Nancy Hogshead-Makar on Sexual Abuse in Olympics and College Sports
Some interesting “lunch and learn” programs you may want to consider.
Male suicides at highest rate in two decades, official data shows | UK News
This is the reality. Yes, raising awareness is a good thing. Letting people know they are not alone and eliminating stigma are great things. But…. Having mental health awareness means more people will be able to recognize signs of mental illness, seek care for themselves, and support others. So here comes the bad news….
Serious Consequences of Untreated Depression tags: CA Signs/Symptoms of the Sexually Abused Child tags: CA Protecting Kids from Sexual Abuse: Educate Yourself tags: CA Soft-Pedaling Child-Rape tags: CA World Suicide Prevention Day 2012 tags: CA Child abuse too serious to use for political gain tags: CA Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links…
I’ve seen so many examples of people who felt the need to say something to a grieving spouse, child, etc., that they wind up saying something that makes everyone who hears it cringe. There are some good examples of what not to say in the article below, but maybe this sentence is the best thing to remember:
“In the end, the best thing to say when you don’t know what to say is just that. “I don’t know what to say, but I’m here for you.” “
The reality is people with addiction are still people. As are child abuse survivors, those dealing with mental health issues, people in prison, and on and on. Unfortunately, in our rush to convince ourselves that these “bad” things would never happen to us, or our family, we dehumanize the people who do have these “bad”…
Overnight for UK readers, Jerry Sandusky’s sentence was decided by a Pennsylvania court at 30 to 60 years for the abuse of 10 boys abused either through Penn State University or the charity where he worked to help troubled children. NBC has the story here with the sentencing order as a PDF and further reaction to the…
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