Links I’m Sharing (weekly) – May 17, 2020
Be Generous For Free! Could COVID-19 Finally Destigmatize Mental Illness? Preventing suicide in men Why don’t doctors seek mental health treatment? They’ll be punished for it. Want to Stem the Rising Mental Health Crisis? Look Beyond the Usual Suspects for … Continued
Sharing – Child abuse predator ‘handbook’ lists ways to target children during coronavirus lockdown
If you want to protect children, you need to know where they are being approached, and how. So I share this not as a news story so much as an informational tool. “The Covid-19 predator handbook contained details about how … Continued
Sharing – The Importance of Deep Relationships
I’m sure many of you will not be surprised to read this: “In one of the most thorough and prolonged behavioral studies ever conducted, Harvard University researchers surveyed and scrutinized a group of 724 men from 1939 to 2014, arriving at … Continued
Sharing – I was groomed and kidnapped – internet safety is vital during lockdown
In my field of work, I am keenly aware of how hackers are trying to take advantage of the stress of everyday life and people adjusting to working at home to try and fool them into clicking things they shouldn’t … Continued
Reviews Elsewhere – How to Heal by Jessi Beyer
In the interest of always sharing new things that may help, I found this interview with the author to be very interesting, especially her take on the stigma associated with just doing anything to get help, let alone going to … Continued
Sharing – ‘Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach’ e-tool to help children with mental health concerns
This is something that I do believe could be massively helpful right now, and in the future. “To address this urgent patient need, Mayo Clinic has launched an online resource, Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach, so children and teens can work … Continued
Links I’m Sharing (weekly)
Trauma Survivors Triggered By The Pandemic Have Options, Experts Say Del. teachers get training on how to spot child abuse virtually Documentary | REWIND: Family’s Secret Cycle of Child Abuse May 11 Lorenzo Lewis Is Helping Men of Color Talk … Continued
Sharing – How To Help And Support Someone With Anxiety
This is a lot of people. “Forty million. That’s roughly how many people in the U.S. have an anxiety disorder; about 18% of the population. So chances are, you know someone (or are someone) who experiences anxiety.” Let’s face it, … Continued
Sharing – The covid-19 pandemic has shocked the mental-health system out of complacency
And it’s about time. I think Jason’s opinion piece is interesting because the pandemic did create a sudden change, and an emergency situaton, so much so that insurance companies and mental health professionals have had to fly by the seat … Continued
Sharing – A Look at Mental Health Treatment Stigma
As a blogger, and social media user, yes I want to try and be as careful as I can to post supportive messages, and not make anyone feel stigmatized through my words. That’s important, but I also have to remember that everyone is different. When you’re talking with someone through whatever medium, it’s important to not assume ill-intent. If the term “getting help” feels stigmatizing to you, simply ask people not to use it, suggest some other terms, etc. Have a conversation about how you want to talk about your mental health. Keep the lines of communication open, on both sides.
That’s how you end stigma. By communicating, instead of shutting anyone down.