I wouldn’t be quite as rich as Diane claims, but I’ve had a fair number of people, many in unexpected places, share their stories of being abused as a child with me, too. The problem is much, much, larger than most people think it is. “If I had a nickel for every person who shared…
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…
Ain’t this the truth – “There are three rules kids grow up with if they live in a home where someone has a problem with alcohol and/or other substances: don’t talk, don’t trust, and don’t feel.” The article has some really good ideas for helping teens navigate their parents substance abuse issues. The biggest thing…
I recently wrote about this when it comes to looking at social media, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be require social media, we all assume everyone else is handling life better, when most people aren’t. You compare yourself to this woman. Constantly. Maybe your version is slightly different. But whatever the specifics, you’ve painted…
We can hope that education and screening at an early age can help not just the kids who need help, but also get them comfortable with the idea that this happens. “To address mental health concerns early and often can help them become matter-of-fact rather than a matter of shame. The more we can accept and not hide,…
This is true for adults too, but for children this is especially damaging. “For instance, at one presentation, a girl told Harris that some images she’d shared online had spread beyond her control. “She basically said, ‘You know, every time somebody recognizes me, every time someone smiles at me or whispers in my presence, I’m…
