News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
Guys, let’s be honest, this statistic is just as true outside the UK as it is inside where this survey was done, and it’s proof positive that we aren’t doing something right. The mental health charity surveyed 3,000 men and found … Continued
Book Review: What is a Girl Worth? by Rachael Denhollander Beyond ‘stranger danger’: Look and listen for these signs of child sexual abuse Podcast: Holiday Coping Techniques 5 Tips for Starting a Conversation About Mental Health Can We Turn Down … Continued
This seems like a pretty decent idea, but I have some reservations. What do you think about this idea? Unlike a hotline for those in immediate crisis, warmlines provide early intervention with emotional support that can prevent a crisis – … Continued
As always, when I come across a wealth of information about mental health topics, I like to share. So when I found this podcast series, I started listening to some of it, and now I’m sharing it with you all. … Continued
This is an older post from the Mental Health First Aid site, but I’ve been thinking a lot about this, and being much more purposeful in who I follow, and what kinds of things I want in my feeds. I … Continued
Laura starts out by sharing this bit of information, that I agree is crucial for survivors to understand. A healthy person has an instinct to get away from something dangerous. Sometimes, even healthy emotions may appear negative at first glance. … Continued
These two facts are hard to explain. “Spending for all types of substance abuse treatment was just 0.9 percent of total health-care spending in 2017. Mental health treatment accounted for 2.4 percent of total spending. In 2017, 70,237 Americans died … Continued
New Research Shows Screen Time Is Not Directly Increasing Depression or Anxiety in Teenagers Caring for a Loved One with a Mental Disorder ‘Behind every man is a childhood’ – male survivor of sexual abuse speaks out The Importance of … Continued
On the one hand, this is true, if you’re recording calls, you really don’t know where someone may be calling from so you have to do this. “The response I received explained that many Lifeline call centers already record the … Continued
I have had conversations about this when it relates to child abuse as well. What company wants customers to associate their name with child abuse, after all? But this is also true: It’s far easier to tell an inspiring brand … Continued