Shared Links (weekly) May 23, 2021
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No, it isn’t just you… a blog for Mental Health Awareness Week
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Organization uses barbershops to tackle mental health in the Black community
Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
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Sharing – How would a new bill requiring parental consent for mental health emergencies impact child sex abuse victims?
One problem with blanket rules for everything is that there will always be a situation where the rule harms someone. Parental consent rules are one example. Sure, it’s great when parents are involved in their kids’ care. It’s ideal, even.
That assumes they have good parents, though. When the thing a kid needs protection against is the parent, you can’t demand the parent’s consent for that.
Link – How to Beat the Odds After a Rough Childhood
We’ve seen a lot about ACE scores, and how these childhood traumas can lead to great difficulty throughout our lives. Edward shares his story, not just of his high ACE score, but that he also overcame it. “Of course, odds are just odds, and ACES did not assess the positive people and events that can…
Link – Psychotherapy Myths: Therapy Can’t Treat Serious Mental Illness
I do agree with this take away: “The takeaway from this small sample of research is to bust the myth that psychotherapy only treats “mild” mental illness. Or that it can’t be used until a person is “stabilized” on medications. The research data just don’t provide evidence to support these beliefs. None of this is…
Shared Links (weekly) Oct. 11, 2020
How To Cope When We Feel Overwhelmed
Stigma and experiences of abuse stopped me from speaking out about my mental health
From Childhood Pain to Empowerment
Celebrating differences: World Mental Health Day 2020 toolkit : Mentally Healthy Schools
Facebook Introduces Mental Health Resource Hub
How to Set Limits When People Demand Too Much of You
What is psychological first aid and how do i practice it?
October Mental Health Awareness Events
