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Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Infographic
When we hear about situations like the Jerry Sandusky case at Penn State, the Miramonte Elementary School scandal in Los Angeles, or reports of a child being sexually abused in our own communities, the natural response is to ask “what
How to Get Out of an Abusive Relationship
Getting out of an abusive relationship isn’t easy, but you deserve to live free of fear. Here’s how to find help for abused and battered women. If you’re in an abusive relationship Why doesn’t she just leave? It’s the question many
Divorce: From Stigma to Support
By Romiesa Ahmed, B.A., and Madiha Tahseen, Ph.D. Have you heard of the saying, if a tree falls in the forest and nobody is around to hear it, does it make a sound? If a divorce happens, and we shove
Teen Drug Abuse and Addiction
Despite what many sources claim, drug use among teens is at its lowest level in decades. However, teen drug abuse and addiction has not disappeared completely. Addictive drugs and substances are everywhere in our society. Some have been around for
Covid 19 Isolation: Tips for Reaching Out to Friends Experiencing Domestic Abuse
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Open the Doors of Healing: Healthy Healing After an Abusive Relationship
Whether it is coercion, control, physical violence or verbal abuse, we can all comprehend the plight of the survivor and their need for advice; their want of change or to flee. Once removed from the battle, what we are left
How to Protect Your Child From Sexual Abuse
Recently, a good friend of mine shared a Facebook post by one of her friends, who happens to be a pediatrician. The post was on something that should be of interest to ALL parents: child sexual abuse; specifically, when it happens, where
The Domestic Violence Cycle (infographic)
Do you think you’ve been a victim of domestic violence, or know someone who has? This IRUSA infographic shows some of the signs and stats related to domestic violence. For more information and resources, visit irusa.org/saynotodv
8 Reasons It’s So Hard to Overcome a Tough Childhood
Trauma experienced in childhood has a special ability to wound, especially when it includes emotional, physical or sexual abuse or neglect. The fallout echoes through the years and causes negative consequences, such as higher risks of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, obesity, behavioral problems, and health problems such as heart disease. One study that followed