Shared Links (weekly) March 15, 2026
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Depression Influencers: The Top 10 You Should Know Why we still need to hear survivor stories Mental Health Awareness Is On The Rise, But Access To Professionals Remains Dismal As Suicides Rise, Insurers Find Ways to Deny Mental Health Care – A lengthy read, but important to understand where we are, and how we got…
Childhood Trauma and ACE Scores in the News Again
I think that makes sense. This is consistent with previous studies. What I want to know about, though, are the 45% who don’t have depression, the 49% who don’t have anxiety, the 75% without PTSD, and the 80% with no substance abuse issues. What was different for them? What kind of help or support was available for them as children compared to the others who did suffer from these issues? What kind of trauma were they dealing with? What kind of community did they live in? What resources were made available for them?
Another Tool in Abuse Prevention – Community
This is where the community comes in. Kids with strong connections to safe adults are less likely to be targeted and more likely to tell if they are. LGBTQ kids are less likely to struggle with suicidal ideation when they have adults who accept them as they are. Kids dealing with anxiety and depression have better outcomes when they have safe adults to talk through their emotions with, who can support them through difficult times. I’ve discussed at length the importance of strong relationships with parents as the best preventive measure we have for keeping children safe and supported. I’ve also discussed, on my other site, the importance of work-life balance and inclusivity in the workplace for parents. That’s what being a community that supports families’ needs to succeed includes.
Sharing – Denmark is encouraging people with depression and mental health issues to take part in cultural activities.
We know we have more people dealing with depression and anxiety than we have resources to help. We also know that being “connected” is a huge part of suicide prevention and can even help with anxiety and mild depression. Why not try something like this instead of throwing up our hands and giving up when…
Link – BYU Student Pens Letter on Lack of Mental Health Resources on Campus
In the wake of a tragedy on campus, BYU students are pointing out the obvious. Telling people to ask for help is great, but you better have the help available, which doesn’t seem to be the case: “By Monday night, an open letter to officials at the university as well as at the Counseling…
Reviews Elsewhere – How can we fight stigma most effectively?
Actually, this post by Ashley Peterson isn’t so much a review, as a synopsis of the thoughts of author Patrick Corrigan is his book The Stigma Effect: Unintended Consequences of Mental Health Campaigns. I found it interesting that he shows in this book how many of the things we do to raise awareness of mental…
