News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
The final paragraph of Claudia’s article is full of possibility, but also a warning: The future potential for data-driven mental healthcare is an exciting one. If implemented ethically and responsibly, chatbot technologies and “digital phenotyping” could greatly improve our understanding … Continued
Exploring the Value of Peer Support for Mental Health 3 Lessons that Gloria Vanderbilt Taught Us About Coping with a Child’s Suicide Into the Lighthouse: the UK’s first safe space for child sexual abuse victims Florida To Require Mental Health … Continued
This look from the Guardian at SHOUT, a text service based in the UK should help you get a feel for what they are doing: “We hear from hundreds of people across the UK each day who are vulnerable and … Continued
Yesterday I shared some bad news from the UK about how their system was failing to meet the needs of children dealing with abuse. In an effort to be fair, here’s the situation in the US, told through one women’s … Continued
The number is startling, but we also have to acknowledge that it shouldn’t be surprising. We already know that the stigma associated with coming forward prevents many survivors from even talking about their abuse until years later, and that they … Continued
These are, indeed, sobering statistics coming out of the UK: “The latest research indicates that one in eight children now has a diagnosable mental health disorder — up from one in 10 in 2004. But these are just the reported … Continued
Mental Health Awareness Activated In New iHeart Campaign What Is Trauma Bonding? Podcast: What’s it Like to Work in a Psych Hospital? The Academic and SEL Benefits of Studying Psychology in High School Busting the myth that depression doesn’t affect … Continued
I’m not in the UK, and haven’t ever watched the show, so I’m not in a position to talk about how well, or not well, they portrayed the story of a boy being abused by a football coach. On the … Continued
I feel the same way. As much as I want people to take care of themselves, and get rid of things that are actively hurting them, like people, it’s not that simple. “So what’s the problem? Why shouldn’t we plough … Continued
I actually think this is a really important message. Because here’s the thing – you very well might be feeling absolutely awful right now. But that’s not because it’s Blue Monday, or you ate too much turkey at Christmas, or … Continued