Category: News Articles

  • More support coming to prevent elder abuse, exploitation in RI 

    By Julianne Lima – WPRI 06/28/2019 “… The Special Task Force to Study Elderly Abuse and Financial Exploitation released its final report Friday that provides recommendations on new policies and legislation that would educate seniors and prevent others from taking advantage of them. …” Read the entire article: https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190701/brain-injuries-from-domestic-violence-often-undetected-study-finds

  • Sexual abuse conference educates on often ‘invisible’ male, African American, LGBTQ survivors

    By Lisa Speckhard Pasque – The Capital Times 06/28/2019 “… Arnitta Holliman didn’t realize the prevalence of sexual violence against men until she worked in a prison performing mental health screenings and routinely asked inmates direct questions about it. …” Read the entire article: https://madison.com/ct/news/local/neighborhoods/sexual-abuse-conference-educates-on-often-invisible-male-african-american/article_d9e58407-ab42-561e-abc4-a0770d7a0ab5.html

  • Study: Nearly Half of Gay Men Face Domestic Abuse

    By Robert Preidt -Web MD 06/16/2019 “…  In a sobering finding that shows women aren’t the only victims of domestic violence, researchers report that nearly half of men in same-sex couples have suffered some form of abuse at the hands of their partner. …” Read the entire article: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20180716/study-nearly-half-of-gay-men-face-domestic-violence

  • Nearly 30% of kids experience sibling bullying—as either bully or victim

    By Rachael Sharman – Medical Press 07/01/2019 “… Sibling bullying tends to fly under the radar, in large part because many bullies and victims see it as a normal part of sibling relationships. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-07-kids-sibling-bullyingas-bully-victim.html

  • Some children are more likely to suffer depression long after being bullied

    By Medical Xpress 07/01/2019 “… Some young adults who were bullied as a child could have a greater risk of ongoing depression due to a mix of genetic and environmental factors according to a new study from the University of Bristol. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-07-children-depression-bullied.html

  • Not Just a Woman’s Place

     By Christian Menno – The Intelligencer 06/23/2019 “For so long, this was painted as a women’s issue. It’s not a women’s issue. This is an all of us issue,” Steele said, noting that A Woman’s Place has provided services to at least 100 men each year during the last three years. Steele said nearly 9…

  • The secret to raising siblings who get along

    By Rebecca Eanes – Motherly “… It became apparent to me that a positive sibling relationship wasn’t something that was just going to happen; I had to cultivate it. I think parents often tolerate sibling rivalry as “par for the course.” While it is normal for children living under the same roof to have disagreements,…

  • Division of Ageing reports rise in elder abus

    By Rhianna Mckenzie – Newsday 06/25/2019 “… “Global research indicates that the world’s population of people above the age of 60 will soon exceed the number of younger people. Corbie suggested that these figures “demand a greater response to policy, legislation and planning to effectively promote the well being of all.” …” Read the entire…

  • NELCWIT: More help for victims of domestic, sexual abuse

    By Anita Fritz – The Recorder 06/20/2019 “… “For over 40 years, this organization has never turned its back on the people of Franklin County-North Quabbin area,” Oleska said. “And, what a lot of people don’t realize is we serve not only women, but all genders, all races, everyone who needs us.” She said one…

  • To prevent bullying: Teachers, parents urged to ‘build strong bond’ with their students, children

    By Merlina Hernando-Malipot – Manila Bulletin News 06/26/2019 “… Due to rising cases of violence and bullying against minors in the digital platform including social media, an international organization urged teachers and parents to “build strong bond” with their students and children. …” Read the entire article: https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/06/26/to-prevent-bullying-teachers-parents-urged-to-build-strong-bond-with-their-students-children/