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“The line differentiating a close, personal relationship between an adult and a child and one that is paving the way for potential abuse can be razor thin. At first, they can look the same; a special bond between the two. The child will confide with the adult, share secrets and talk about their feelings. The…
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Hope Contagion: 13 Reasons Why It’s Time to Change Direction Mental health myth busting My Take on Why Mental Health Awareness Month is Important The Many Faces of Anxiety How to start a mental-health conversation with a colleague Why Rock Bottom in Serious Mental Illness Is Death Why staff wellbeing is mission critical for the…
Link – Chicago-area Advocate program helps children recover from sexual abuse
“For months, Erin Hagerty tried to get the young boy to open up about his traumatic past. Instead, he spent entire sessions avoiding eye contact, staring at the wall and refusing to speak. But Hagerty, a clinical psychologist with the Advocate Childhood Trauma Treatment Program didn’t give up on the child, who had been abandoned…
Sharing – Mental health for all?
The Commission report is, obviously, based on what was found in the UK. I have little doubt that similar realities exist in just about every country. And, just about every country can look not just at this overview, but also some of the more detailed information and recommendations from the PDF and find relevant information.
To be honest, this overview sounds a lot like what I’ve read from various sources about the US system as well, and it’s about time we started thinking about what support for mental health looks like in our own communities.
Sharing – Coronavirus reveals everything that’s wrong with our mental health care system
The article below points out what some of us already knew even before this pandemic situation. Yes, there are lots of services out there doing what they can to provide tips for dealing with anxiety, and how to support one another, and the numbers you can call in a crisis. But, there’s desperate shortage of…
So Many Mental Health Apps But Which Are Evidence-Based?
If you spend much time looking around the Google or Apple App stores, you’re bound to see quite a few apps aimed at helping people deal with depression, anxiety, insomnia, and other mental health struggles. But, we know that just being in the store doesn’t mean anyone has done any research into whether they work…
