News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
This seems like a good idea. Mental Health First Aid was created for the layperson, and I recommend members of the community to take this training – even those without mental health experience. In fact, the training is especially for … Continued
I just wrote yesterday about the need to take small steps, and build confidence in healing. Today, I found this post and I think Mark puts a great spin on the same thing: You probably approach physical fitness like a … Continued
I took a quick look at the Mental Health At Work website linked in this article, and it’s impressive. “Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, was set to unveil the project, Mental Health at Work, at an event in … Continued
The hotlines are great resources, but they can never replace the support of people in our lives everyday. “Ultimately, though, the future of suicide prevention is a holistic approach, both in our own lives and in public policies. It thrives … Continued
The Australian government tweeted about this earlier, and I decided to take a look. I absolutely love what they’ve done here. “Got a niggling feeling that someone you know or care about it isn’t behaving as they normally would? Perhaps … Continued
I wanted to share this article because I think Megan makes a good point. We often tell those suffering with mental health issues to “get help”, without also acknowledging how hard that really is. We compare it to a physical … Continued
This is why it’s really both people in a relationship who need support, even as the one with depression is getting help. Depression takes the relationship down with the victim. Many studies show how this happens. For starters, depressed people … Continued
So this is some positive news for the UK, even though there are still over 5,000 total per year, a shocking number for a country of that size. The overall news though, is a bit more of a mixed bag: … Continued
I’m not going to quote from this post, because there’s just so much in it that you should read the whole thing, and because I couldn’t decide which part to quote. Chelise makes some strong points about how stigma gets … Continued
Dr. Grohol has a lot to say about misleading advertising, and other practices within the addiction treatment industry. We know there are some sketchy advertising practices, and we know there are even some sketchy treatment being given to people dealing … Continued