This article is from 2018, and is obviously written to Churches, but I think this bit is applicable in every setting, church, schools, sport teams, and society in general: We should not just worry about the creepy guy in the back. Successful predators can be in positions of respect in our churches. Deception is the…
The issues laid out in the article below will be no surprise to anyone who’s been following along on the topic. When the Mental Health Parity Act was passed in 2008, it was left to each state to enforce it. Many have struggled with doing just that, because of a lack of available resources, uncooperative…
Nicole offers up some good suggestions, highlighted by this tip: 7. Do prioritize small gestures. Last year, I had a miscarriage around the holidays, and I still remember which friends made an extra effort to show love and support. It didn’t take much — literally, an Instagram direct message made me cry out of gratitude…
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 3,000Â men and found that only a quarter would openly tell their male friends if they were struggling with…
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 The Emotion On Traumatic Memories? The best way to understand someone’s mental health problem is…
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 – and a more costly 911 call or ER visit. The lines are typically free, confidential…
