“The lockdowns expose what many of us have known: that the most intimate spaces—homes—are not always safe places. With the rapid shift to virtual delivery, providers in the sector are exploring how to effectively deliver virtual trauma-focused interventions, such as digital tools for safety planning and mental health crisis counselling,Continue Reading
“We are truly committed to having a safer Aotearoa New Zealand for all, and especially for women and our tamariki,” Marama Davidson said. Prevention and community leadership key in Budget 2021 family violence, sexual violence funding | Beehive.govt.nz Budget 2021 includes an investment of $131.9 million over four years inContinue Reading
Going the extra step of pretending to feel what we think is best for others can be exhausting. Do You Smile Even When Your Heart Is Breaking? | Psychology Today Empirical research, however, presents a somewhat different picture of the impact of maintaining an emotional front. Telling one’s romantic partnerContinue Reading
New research provides evidence of “clear, consistent, and large discrimination” against men in female-dominated occupations in Sweden. The study indicates that women are more likely to receive a response to entry-level job applications than men are. Granberg and his colleagues found that women had higher positive employer response rates thanContinue Reading
Without context, it’s difficult for AI to detect behaviours and language that are harmful to users. NSW Police want access to Tinder’s sexual assault data. Cybersafety experts explain why it’s a date with disaster (theconversation.com) There’s no evidence to suggest that granting police access to sexual assault reports will increaseContinue Reading
A New York man alleged in a lawsuit that Jeffrey Epstein forced him into sex when he worked for the disgraced financier as a teen-aged intern in high school. The alleged victim, identified in court documents only as M.H., said he began working for Epstein between the summer of 2013Continue Reading
The survey creators, Ella Lamont and Sophia Harrison, presented the results to Wellington City Council on Thursday, provided possible solutions and demanded the city’s decision-makers take action on sexual violence in the capital. Later in the meeting, councillor Tamatha Paul, who holds the city safety portfolio, passed a resolution forContinue Reading
Eight strategies for coping with loneliness 1. Start each day with a 5-minute gratitude practice. Take the time to cultivate a gratitude practice, which is an appreciation of something meaningful to you. 2. Livestream fitness classes. Exercise has tremendous benefits on physical and psychological health by reducing stress and uplifting mood. Participating in zoom classes connects you toContinue Reading
“When I turned 50 I knew I had to turn my life around. “I went to weight management and she mentioned ARCH to me,” she said. After an initial chat with a counsellor, she was added to the waiting list for five or six weeks before her sessions began. “IContinue Reading
The bill as introduced would make the prerecording of cross-examination a matter of entitlement, rather than at the discretion of a judge taking into account the particular circumstances of the case and the witness in question. The reason that prerecording of cross-examination should remain rare and exceptional is its significantContinue Reading
