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Male victims of sexual abuse encourgaed to talk about their experiences
By Cape Breton Post 05/05/2015 “SYDNEY — Persuading male victims of sexual abuse to talk about their experiences is one of the keys to ending the cycle of sexual assault, says a Halifax social worker and expert on victimization. But that may be easier said than done, according to Robert Wright, who spoke about the…
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Suits From the Accused
By Inside Higher ED 05/01/2015 “He described the night as a consensual, Ecstasy-fueled threesome. She described it as a sexual assault. Reed College agreed with the female student’s version of the events, in which she said she was coerced into having the encounter, and kicked the male student off campus. Now he’s suing the college, alleging that…
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32 comments Wife of GOP operative John Yob takes diversionary plea on domestic violence charge
By mlive.com 04/28/2015 “GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, MI – The wife of the political director for a GOP presidential contender will not go to jail after pleading to domestic violence against her husband as part of a diversionary program. Erica Yob was in Kent County District Court Tuesday, April 28, where she pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor…
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Brittney Griner pleads guilty in domestic violence case, enters counseling
By USA Today 04/28/2015 “WNBA star Brittney Griner accepted a plea deal and will enter a diversion program following her April 22 arrest on suspicion of assault and disorderly conduct, her attorney David Michael Cantor said Tuesday. …’ Read the entire article: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2015/04/28/brittney-griner-plea-deal-guilty-domestic-violence-glory-johnson-wnba/26538559/
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1 in 3 Teen Boys Sexually Assaulted Tries Suicide, Study Finds
By MedLine Plus 04/17/2015 FRIDAY, April 17, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Teen boys who have been a victim of sexual assault are likelier to attempt suicide, a new study says. University at Buffalo researchers analyzed data from more than 31,000 American teens, aged 14 to 18, who took part in surveys in 2009 and 2011.…
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Men need to open up about depression, not man up and keep quiet
By The Telegraph 04/14/2105 “Suicide is now the leading cause of death in men under the age of 50. Think about that for a while. It is not cancer or heart disease or a car accident that is most likely to kill young, or even middle-aged men, but suicide. The Office for National Statistics also tell us that…
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Know the Signs of Child Abuse
By MedLine Plus 04/13/2015 ONDAY, April 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds in the United States, and more than 1,600 children die each year from abuse or neglect, an expert says. Child abuse survivors can suffer long-term physical, emotional and psychological problems, said Dr. Mary Jones,…
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The S.C. killing and the child-support racket
By WND.com 04/13/2015 “Why was Walter Scott running away from a policeman who tried to stop him because of a broken tail light? The media are trying to make a South Carolina policeman’s killing of a black man, Walter Scott, another sensational case of racism, but the media have missed the point of the tragedy.…
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Abuses in Establishing Paternity
By Women Against Paternity Fraud “To maximize child support collections, the federal government requires each state to have paternity establishment procedures. The federal government also provides penalties and incentives to the states related to their performance in paternity establishment. Eligibility for receipt of federal funds under Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and under the…
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Suicide crisis: The simple messages that can save a life
By The Northern Star 04/06/2015 “SUICIDE is now the leading cause of death among young Australians, figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal. New figures in the Bureau’s Causes of Death report show suicide increased 8% over five years and claimed the lives of 2520 Australians in 2013. …” Read the entire article: http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/experts-mental-health-funding-needed-suicide-rise/2597132/