It’s the 10th-leading cause of death, but you’ll almost never see it mentioned in an obituary. It kills as many people as breast cancer nationally, but it’s not recognizable by a ribbon or race. In Ohio, it claims a life every seven hours. Experts say this is 100 percent preventable. We can stop these deaths….
From a review of the documentary film Swift Current: Swift Current, the second documentary feature from Joshua Rofé, tells the story of former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy, who was tragically abused by his coach, Graham James, throughout his early years in hockey. Kennedy, who eventually became (and still is) a crusader for child abuse victims,…
“I learned something along my now 32 year journey as a survivor. For 27 years, I feared change. I believed the world owed me. I was angry. I couldn’t see past the error of my existence. In five years, my life changed when I admitted to myself; I was a survivor. I speak with people…
In the interest of sharing reviews of books/movies/shows about mental health and child abuse, I wanted to link to a review of Healing from Incest: Intimate Conversations with My Therapist posted by Megan Riddle over on Psych Central. Megan even rates it “Worth your Time”. If you’ve read it, do you agree? As always, if…
Don’t be cold-hearted. Learn how to be supportive instead! 12 Phrases You Should Never Say To People With Depression (Unless You’re Cold-Hearted Enough To Hurt Them)
Terry Wogan will miss the annual Children In Need Telethon which he has co-presented since the beginning of the modern TV appeal in 1980 due to surgery. We don’t know if he has set a record at 35 years but the man deserves a year off even if it’s in unfortunate circumstances and we hope…
