By: Stacy M. Brown – The Washington Informer 09/11/19
“… The Elder Abuse Response Team Act was reintroduced to establish the District of Columbia Elder Abuse Response Team (EART), a partnership of public and private agencies that will coordinate a high-quality, multidisciplinary, victim-centered response to elder abuse. …”
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How Bullying May shape Adolescent Brains
By Rod McCullom – Time 09/10/19
“… Researchers believe more than 3.2 million American students experience bullying every year. That’s about 1 percent of the nation’s total population…”
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In the Name of Love?
By Damien Riggs Ph.D – Psychology Today 09/08/19
“… They may “out” victims or misrepresent their identities to significant others (family members, friends, neighbors, workmates) without regard for the consequences for victims, or to deliberately cause harm. …”
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A New Affordable Housing Complex Will Help Families Escaping Domestic Violence In Kansas City
By Lisa Rodriguez – KBIA 08/19/2019
“… “Normally shelters separate the families, either you have your daughters with you and your sons go somewhere else. So I think it’s really good that they’re bringing families together and keeping that unit together,” Ellington says. …”
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Male rape survivors go uncounted in Rohingya camps
By Cox’s Bazar – The New Humanitarian 09/04/19
“… A report she authored for the Women’s Refugee Commission, a research organisation that advocates for improvements on gender issues in humanitarian responses, calls for aid groups in Bangladesh to boost services for all survivors of sexual violence – recognising that men and boys need help, in addition to women and girls. …”
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Nursing Home Abuse: America’s Silent Epidemic
By The Speaker 08/26/19
“…. There are fundamentally two problems that make elder abuse in nursing homes common today, inadequate facilities and nursing home staff taking advantage of vulnerable people. …”
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Don’t let a bully boss ruin your health
By Kimberly Garrison – The Philadelphia Inquirer 08/20/19
“…Contrary to popular belief, bullying is not limited to kids. According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, 19% of American workers are bullied and another 19% of workers witnessed a colleague being bullied. …”
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Sexual abuse against gay and bi men brings unique stigma and harm
By Joan M. Cook and Amy Ellis – The Conversation 08/29/19
“… At least 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before their 18th birthday. This number rises to 1 in 4 men across their lifespan. …”
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Homeless father of five can’t find shelter that takes men with children
By Fox 2 Detroit 09/04/2019
“… Cantu is homeless. After his wife left him and their children, they were forced to move out of their homelast month. To accommodate sleeping arrangements, the father has orchestrated a hodge podge of temporary solutions. …”
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McDonald’s to roll out safe workplace, anti-bullying training
By Alicia Kelso – Restaurant Dive 08/29/2019
“… Building on training launched last year for franchisees and general managers, the new initiative will focus on mitigating workplace violence; preventing harassment, discrimination and retaliation; building awareness about the impact of unconscious bias; the prevention of bullying; and understanding bystander scenarios. …”
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