Australia: abuse survivors committing serious crimes barred from accessing redress

Australia: abuse survivors committing serious crimes barred from accessing redress

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/jan/31/plea-for-criminals-who-were-victims-of-child-sexual-abuse-to-access-redress-scheme “What I’m leading to here is the fact that I would have been all right in life if it hadn’t been for the sexual abuse committed against me, and rejections by the system, so how can you, Mr Turnbull, judge me as not being eligible for compensation on the grounds of criminality?” he wrote….

Ardern announced mental health ministerial inquiry

Ardern announced mental health ministerial inquiry

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11980494 Ardern said mental health was a personal issue for “many, many New Zealanders”. “Most of us will know a friend or whānau member that has faced a mental health challenge in their lives. Plenty have reached out and received the support required, but too many still have unhappy stories to tell. “We know that…

Be smarter, more empathetic, and have better relationships

Be smarter, more empathetic, and have better relationships

But first, a question for you: Would you like to be smarter, more empathetic, and have better relationships? The majority of you would probably say yes. What if I told you you could improve all those things for free, with just one small act? Now you’re perhaps both intrigued and suspicious. I promise, it’s not a trick. You…

Common physical indicators of child abuse

Common physical indicators of child abuse

bruises, welts, cuts/grazes or burns (especially those on back, bottom, legs, arms and inner thighs or in unusual configurations and may resemble an object) internal injuries and bone fractures not consistent with the explanation offered any injury to the genital or rectal area (e.g. bruising, bleeding, infection or anything causing pain to go to the…

Letting children sun burn is abuse

Letting children sun burn is abuse

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11974849 Parents who repeatedly don’t apply sunscreen on their children in the hot summer sun have been accused of child abuse by a top doctor. Australian Medical Association NSW President Dr Brad Frankum said not applying sunscreen to your child could have deadly consequences, and has put parents on notice as the weather in both…

Strengthen Your Sense of Self

Strengthen Your Sense of Self

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/rosa-medinafassett/stepping-into-true-happiness-sense-of-self_b_5602928.html 2. You must live and speak your truth When you allow yourself to listen to others as they tell you who you are and what you should be doing you give your power away to them in that moment. You allow their voice to become more powerful than yours. Staying connected with what you…

Playing to your strengths

Playing to your strengths

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/inspiring-america/inspiring-america-growing-car-wash-company-employs-autistic-adults-n728961 “I set out to help my son and others like him have a life,” said D’Eri. In just three short years, he went from father of the year to a true visionary, with a scalable business, Rising Tide Car Wash, growing by the day. “We moved the wash from 40,000 cars a year when…

Electrical Stimulation Works as Add-On in Bipolar Depression

Electrical Stimulation Works as Add-On in Bipolar Depression

https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/bipolardisorder/70219 Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a safe and effective add-on therapy for type I or II bipolar depression, researchers found. In an intention-to-treat analysis of 52 patients in the randomized, double-blind, Bipolar Depression Electrical Treatment Trial (BETTER), active tDCS had significantly greater antidepressive effects than a sham procedure (differential effect size of −1.68…