Weekly Links

  • Shared Links (weekly) Feb. 7 2021

    ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

    Denver sent mental health help, not police, to hundreds of calls

    44 Black Mental Health Support Resources for Anyone Who Needs Them

    When Black Mental Health Suffers, We Aren’t Taken Seriously

    I’m a survivor of child sexual grooming. It took me 20 years to know it wasn’t my fault

    Make Space, Listen, Offer Hope: How To Help A Child At Risk Of Suicide

    4 Ways to Talk to Boys About Suicide

    We must overcome gender stereotypes to support survivors

    Recognizing Suicidal Behavior

    When a Mental-Health Crisis Lands You in Jail

  • Shared Links (weekly) Jan, 31 2021

    ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

    Unseen scars of childhood trauma

    Two thirds of child sexual abuse survivors didn’t tell anyone about abuse at the time

    Why we should never use childhood trauma to excuse male violence

    – Can we also talk about how offensive these connections are to male survivors?

    Is Stigma Derailing Your Mental Health Goals?

    9 Books to Make 2021 a Happier, Healthier Year

  • Shared Links (weekly) Jan. 24, 2021

    ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

    Why Toxic Positivity Can Be Damaging to Our Mental Health

    Taking Men’s Mental Health More Seriously

    Mental health check: What to ask and how to know if you need help

    Female child sex abuse ‘remains taboo’ while victims struggle

    Overwhelmed? You Are Not Alone

    6 Ways to Stop Feeling Embarrassed About Your Depression

    Lack of diversity and the pandemic challenge colleges to address mental health issues for students of color

    French incest affair sparks ‘hundreds’ of #Metooinceste testimonies on Twitter

  • Shared Links (weekly) Jan. 17, 2021

    ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

    On The Mind: How Trauma Changes You

    What It Really Feels Like to Dissociate — And How To Feel Better

    Why Change Is Hard Even When We Know It’s Needed

    Action on childhood trauma ‘could help solve drug death crisis’

    That feeling you can’t name? It’s called emotional exhaustion

    The Eraser: Confronting childhood trauma through art and photography

  • Shared Links (weekly) Jan. 10, 2021

    ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

    Yes, You Matter

    How I Used Reading to Cope with Trauma

    Psych News Alert: Study Confirms Well-Known Suicide Risk Factors, Identifies New Risks

    The mental toll of the Capitol siege on the American psyche

    Black communities have long faced barriers to mental-health care. These organizations are working to change that

    How to Protect and Empower Kids Online: An Interview with Wired Human

    Study: Self-blame in young assault victims alters recall

  • Shared Links (weekly) Jan. 3, 2021

    ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

    We need Advocates Now More than Ever

    Mental Health Struggles Don’t Take a Holiday

    Mental health apps: How to find one that works

    Students Feel Anxious About COVID-19. Why Aren’t They Turning to Campus Mental Health Resources For Help?

    ‘Boys do cry’: Georgie Wileman chronicles the private experience of male depression

    Making a Difference One Person at a Time

    Talking to your young athletes about sexual abuse

    Rural Louisiana communities have less access to mental health care; How groups are closing the gap

    My Top 5 Mental Health Lessons For 2021