News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
Guys, let’s be honest, this statistic is just as true outside the UK as it is inside where this survey was done, and it’s proof positive that we aren’t doing something right. The mental health charity surveyed 3,000 men and found … Continued
When Your Partner Was Sexually Abused as a Child: A Guide for Partners Mental Illness Behind Bars: The Lessons of Orleans Parish https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/health/ex-footballer-paul-stewart-s-heartbreaking-story-to-highlight-the-need-to-take-men-s-mental-health-seriously-1-10112459 Techniques to Spot Childhood Depression Solutions To Stop Sexual Violence Against Children Covered In New Report 5 … Continued
They made the announcement on World Mental Health Day yesterday, that they were taking aim at the increasing numbers of men in the UK dying from suicide, especially those who are not comfortable talking to someone about their issues. The … Continued
The US doesn’t have a set number of positions, but we are definitely seeing a similar shortage when it comes to mental health resources. In England, 9.9% of full-time consultant posts in psychiatry are vacant, almost double the 5.2% which … Continued
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