Shared Links (bi-weekly) July 12, 2026
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Trafficking Happens In All The Places We Assume It Doesn’t
Kathleen’s point is an important one. We aren’t going to see change when so many people see trafficking, abuse, etc., as something that happens to “those other people.” We need to continue telling our stories so that we remind people that trafficking isn’t something that happens only with immigrants or poor people. It’s the same thing with abuse, sexual assault, mental health. It happens everywhere, and if you don’t know anyone who was trafficked or survived sexual abuse or assault, it’s probably because you don’t seem like a safe person to talk to about it.
Link – We Cannot Ignore Wealth And Class When We Talk About Mental Illness
I think Erin makes some important points in this post. I encourage you to go read the whole thing and take a minute to think about the issue of class and poverty as it relates to mental health. Not because middle and upper class people don’t have serious mental health issues. They do, mental health…
Links I’m Sharing (weekly) – July 12, 2020
Lessons in Self-Talk
When Your “Person” Has Depression
In India, the deepening of the mental health crisis
How Childhood Trauma Causes Imbalanced Growth
People in mental health crises need help, not handcuffs
What Recovering from Depression has Taught Me
Online Mental Health Treatment Shouldn’t End With the Pandemic
Surviving Your Family by Setting Boundaries
Sharing – New Bilingual Materials Boost Awareness of Latino Mental Health
It’s good to know that these publications are available for anyone to download, or to order printed copies of to distribute, and given the prevalence of Spanish-speakers in the US, it’s also great that they are available in that language as well.
Sharing – A Look at Mental Health Treatment Stigma
As a blogger, and social media user, yes I want to try and be as careful as I can to post supportive messages, and not make anyone feel stigmatized through my words. That’s important, but I also have to remember that everyone is different. When you’re talking with someone through whatever medium, it’s important to not assume ill-intent. If the term “getting help” feels stigmatizing to you, simply ask people not to use it, suggest some other terms, etc. Have a conversation about how you want to talk about your mental health. Keep the lines of communication open, on both sides.
That’s how you end stigma. By communicating, instead of shutting anyone down.
Link – Indianapolis initiative aims to avoid jailing the mentally ill
This is a really great idea – “Indianapolis wanted a better way to combat drug addiction and mental illness. So the city created its first Mobile Crisis Assistance Teams, consisting of a police officer, paramedic and clinician, to connect offenders to services.” But, as the article points out, the challenge is making sure those services…
