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 Hill, titled Call for ‘universal verification’ on social media.. In it, the author argues that all…
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 Bristol on Tuesday.” The site is chock full of resources for employers, employees, really anyone…
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 on a feeling of responsibility for each other ? one that exists beyond just posting…
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 are worse things you can do than pick up one of these books. BOOKS FOR…
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 a part of our healing, as described: In Play and Creativity in Psychotherapy, Terry Marks-Tarlow,…
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 in their local communities to find comfort and gain understanding as they share stories of…
