By Melinda Williams – Taos News 10/21/2021 "… We understand interpersonal violence can occur against males or females, and it comes in many forms: physical, verbal, sexual and emotional. We have seen that intimidation and coercion to exert power and control over an intimate partner or family member knows no gender identity, class, ethnicity or…

French actor breaks silence on child sex abuse within church By Sylvie Corbet, 10/11/21   “…For me, sexual relationships were marked in me as something forbidden. So it’s been very difficult for me to go through it, and I had to find very patient partners,” he said.   The play shows how the abuse affected…

Help for Men Who are Being Abused By Lawrence Robinson and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., 01/21 “…If you’re a man in an abusive relationship, it’s important to know that you’re not alone. Abuse of men happens far more often than you might expect—in both heterosexual and same sex relationships. It happens to men from all cultures…

Our View: Reforming child protection system just part of the answer By The Editorial Board, 10/31/21   “…XWhile there’s no doubt the Office of Family and Child Services within the Maine Department of Health and Human Services needs reform as well as additional tools and resources, the focus cannot be only on that agency.  …

5 Ways to Prevent Elder Financial Exploitation by John Rosengren, 11/01/21   “…More than 334,000 incidents of elder financial exploitation — the theft or misuse of an older person’s money by someone they know — are reported to authorities in the U.S. each year, causing an estimated $6.3 billion in losses, according to an analysis…

MEN! LET’S TALK, IT’S MOVEMBER! By BBC Staff Writer, 11/02/21   “…Last month was all about the women with Breast Cancer Awareness (the corporate world turns Pink for October!) and Domestic Violence Awareness month with the occasional nod to the fact that men and boys are victims of domestic violence and abuse. (Yes, I took…

Testimony set to begin in woman’s sexual abuse trial  By Tommy Witherspoon, 10/19/21 “…Aerial Monique Simon is charged in Waco’s 19th State District Court with one count of continuous sexual abuse of a child and one count of indecency with a child by contact…” Read the entire article: https://wacotrib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/testimony-set-to-begin-in-womans-sexual-abuse-trial/article_5045ba8e-311b-11ec-8cc7-07d6f923543e.html 

Workplace Harassment In A Remote Office  By HR Daily Advisor, 10/19/21 “…Workplace harassment could be sexual harassment, which most people recognize as a genuine office issue, but it can also include derogatory comments based on race, religion, gender, or other elements of diversity. Harassment can also include aggressive forms of otherwise appropriate, work-related communication, such…

Sibling Bullying Carries Long-Term Mental Health Costs  By Cara Murez, 10/01/21 “…Being a victim of sibling bullying, the perpetrator, or both had a long-term effect on both positive and negative late teenage mental health, the researchers found…”  Read the entire article: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-10-01/sibling-bullying-carries-long-term-mental-health-costs 

Male domestic violence victims encouraged to seek help By Joey Pellegrino, 10/13/21 “…He’s a victim turned survivor, and he credits the Shelter for Abused Women and Children’s InVEST program. The shelter first reached out to him when a police report involving him and his partner ended up on an advocate’s desk. “I actually cried the…