Category: News Articles

  • More than 10% of older New Yorkers at risk of elder abuse

    More than 10% of older New Yorkers at risk of elder abuse By Record Staff, 08/28/21 “…More than one in 10 older adults in New York state – more than 360,000 people – may become victims of elder mistreatment over the next decade, estimates a first-of-its-kind study by collaborators from Cornell and the University of…

  • Coercive control: Male victims say they aren’t believed

    Coercive control: Male victims say they aren't believed By Jenny Rees,,  August 17, 2021 “…He said everything from how he washed, to how he made a cup of tea or drove the car was criticised and controlled, leaving him with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…” Read the entire article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-58233300

  • Bullying, Interrupted

    Bullying, Interrupted By Gianna Cacciatore, August 30, 2021 “…Despite early fears that a move to remote learning during the pandemic would see an increase in cyberbullying, a new study co-authored by alum Andrew Bacher-Hicks suggests the opposite could be true….” Read the entire article: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/21/08/bullying-interrupted

  • Signs of bullying parents should watch out for

    Signs of bullying parents should watch out for By Erica Greenway, August 31, 2021 “…Stephanie Newman, a Licensed Professional Counselor with Thriveworks in Virginia Beach, says bullying impacts kids much more than adults because their identities are still forming….” Read the entire article: https://www.wtkr.com/news/signs-of-bullying-parents-should-watch-out-for

  • State audit raises concerns about investigations of elder abuse in Connecticut

    State audit raises concerns about investigations of elder abuse in Connecticut By Dave Altimari, August 13, 2021 “…From 2016 to 2019, the number of state investigations into complaints of elder abuse increased by 29% — even while higher caseloads have kept state workers from visiting their clients as often as required, according to a new…

  • More than 10% of older adults at risk of elder abuse

    More than 10% of older adults at risk of elder abuse by James Dean, Aug 17, 2021 “…More than 1 in 10 older adults in New York state – over 360,000 people – may become victims of elder mistreatment over the next decade, estimates a first-of-its-kind study by collaborators from Cornell and the University of…

  • Public hearings on Title IX raise questions for coming guidance and regulatory changes

    By JD Supra 06/24/2021 "…Many attorneys, parents and institution administrators advocated in favor of the live hearings, citing increased fairness and protection of students’ due process rights…" Read the entire article: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/public-hearings-on-title-ix-raise-6294315/

  • New York lawmakers approve panel to study cyberbullying

    By Spectrum Local News 05/26/2021 "…New York state lawmakers on Wednesday gave final passage to a bill creating a nine-member commission to address cyberbullying in the state…"  Read the entire article:  https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/ny-state-of-politics/2021/05/26/lawmakers-approve-panel-to-study-cyberbullying-

  • Nursing home not at fault for sexual assault due to victim’s status as a male

    By Iowa Capital Dispatch 06/09/2021   "…A judge has dismissed a fine against an Iowa nursing home for the sexual assault of a resident, stating the home could not have foreseen the attacker would go after a man rather than the women he previously preyed upon…" Read the entire article: https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2021/06/09/judge-nursing-home-not-at-fault-for-sexual-assault-due-to-victims-status-as-a-male/

  • New Program Launched in BK for LGBTQ Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault

    By BK Reader 06/22/2021   "…A new project designed to empower and assist LGBTQ survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault navigate the criminal justice system by providing culturally competent and trauma-informed support has been launched in Brooklyn…" Read the entire article:  https://bkreader.com/2021/06/22/new-program-launched-in-bk-for-lgbtq-survivors-of-domestic-violence-sexual-assault/