News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
They should know, right? “The Crisis Text Line analyzed 75 million texts to pinpoint the best way to ask if someone’s suicidal” First off, asking is not going to make someone who isn’t suddenly feel like maybe they want to … Continued
This is the other side of that work vs. mental health equation that I’m often going on about. “Living with Depression does not mean someone can’t work. Often work can be a great help to stabilising symptoms and improving the … Continued
Louisiana to spend $500K to keep suicide prevention hotline runni Childhood abuse increases risk of adult suicide, finds research Don’t Say Things that Make Depression Worse for a Loved One Bucks County aims to train 25,000 to prevent child abus … Continued
Should You Ditch Your Therapist for an App to Treat Depress Finding Sanity in Social Media While Battling Depression Know your limits, i.e. when I start feeling angry at tweets, it’s time to walk away Cyber groomers on pro Holiday … Continued
This is something I think many of us struggle with, and I’m glad this article came across my feeds this week. “Social media keeps us connected to all sorts of different people — acquaintances, old friends, even celebrities — and … Continued
This is a great article aimed at military families, but I think we could all use a quick lesson on the “ACE” methodology. Ask – Care – Escort. So many of us are afraid to ask, because we don’t know … Continued
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
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
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
As we enter the month of September, keep sharing important resources and tips on preventing suicide, like the fine folks at NAMI remind us: September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to share resources and stories in an effort to shed … Continued