News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
I was more than a little shocked and saddened when I read the news in an email this week about the Louisiana chapter of Prevent Child Abuse shutting its doors. First and foremost, because, as the article gets into, the … Continued
Peer Support: A Model for People Helping People Heal Website Helps College Students Deal with Mental Health Issues Childhood emotional neglect, the long-lasting impact of what wasn’t there. How Talking About Suicide Can Give People Something to Live For Child … Continued
While accepting the reality that social media is often a mess, I also happen to be of the opinion that making everyone verify their identity would not be a good solution to this. Recently, an opinion piece appeared at The … 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
Came across this list of books from the Younique Foundation website earlier. The list is specifically aimed at partners, family, and friends of sexual abuse and assault survivors. If you find yourself close to someone who is a survivor, there … Continued
I wanted to share this review from the PsychCentral website for a couple of reasons. First, the idea struck me as fairly interesting because I do believe we all need to be able to pause and have some fun as … Continued
It’s a day where people who’ve suffered loss due to suicide can get together, organized by the AFSP. From their website: Survivor Day is the one day a year when people affected by suicide loss gather around the world at events … Continued
Spotted another book review from the Pysch Central website that might be of interest to readers. Quoting the reviewer, Tina Arnoldi: People who are in a dark depression or overwhelmed by anxiety are not inclined to pick up a book … Continued
As always, when I don’t have the time to review books and resources myself, I like to point to others reviews. Here’s one from the PyschCentral website: http://psychcentral.com/lib/book-review-tell-me-your-story/ As stated clearly in the subtitle, Dr. Pearl has written her book … Continued