I agree. We may not know how effectively using technology to help provide metal health treatment works, but it’s woth trying it out for this exact reason: “We don’t lack high-quality, evidence-based psychological treatments for many mental health problems. These treatments have been verified by dozens of clinical trials. What we are short of is…
This could not be any more true, and any more wrong. “The “Me Too” movement has made Americans more aware about sexism and sexual consent, but that sensitivity often does not extend to prisons, where over 200,000 inmates are sexually assaulted every year.” Sadly, I’ve seen some of the same people who claim to support…
This letter is a difficult read, but one that I likewise think is important to understand both the reality of what sexual abuse can look like, and what to do if you find out it’s happening. I’m only going to quote the editor’s note, as it contains some warnings that are very, very important. “Eds….
In 2018 we are still dealing with this? “Vulnerable boys who have been sexually exploited are missing out on help because professionals do not recognise them as victims, a charity has said.” It makes me want to scream, shout, bang a wall, etc. Clearly the message is not getting out that boys are sexually abused…
The privacy rules for college students are, in general, a good thing. They prevent a lot of colleges from sharing too much information about individual students, and having that information abused. FERPA also prevents colleges from even sharing information with parents without the permission of the student. Again, that can be a very good thing,…
This article is referring to events and people I do not know much about, beyond some public information I’ve seen about the yoga communities, but this line did catch my attention: “Sometimes we can’t acknowledge the trauma of others,” she said, “until we acknowledge the ways in which we ourselves have been traumatized.” Matt talks…
