How to support strong sibling relationships

By The Post and Courier, 04/10/2022
“…Sibling conflict is not uncommon. Population research studies suggest that half of all children have experienced persistent sibling conflict. Helen Wheeler, Licensed Professional Counselor at The Center for Families, agrees that sibling conflict is something she sees quite often…”

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Overlooked and Underreported: Recognizing and Responding to Elder Abuse in Our Communities

By Wayland E-News, 04/20/2022
“…It is hard to fathom that approximately 1 in 10 older adults experience physical, emotional, sexual, financial, and spiritual abuse. And yet, elder abuse is an issue that often goes unnoticed and unaddressed…”
 

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Violence Against Women Act Expands Services to LGBTQ+ Survivors

By Advocate, 03/17/2022
“… The Violence Against Women Act, reauthorized in the spending bill signed into law Tuesday by President Joe Biden, now for the first time includes a grant program designed to aid LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault…”

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Male domestic abuse: Lack of refuges ‘inexplicable’, charity says

By BBC, 03/31/2022
“…Authorities in the Thames Valley have “buried their heads in the sand” when it comes to providing refuges for male victims of domestic violence, it has been claimed. Councils have a legal duty to find emergency housing for victims but there are no refuges for men in the region…”

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F***ing Baby’: Amber Heard Admits To Hitting Johnny Depp In Explosive Audio Shared In Court

By Amanda Prestigiacomo – The Daily Wire, 04/20/2022
“…Actress Amber Heard admitted to “hitting” her ex-husband, fellow actor Johnny Depp, audio played in court Wednesday revealed. Depp is suing Heard for more than $50 million, alleging defamation from his ex which hurt his Hollywood career…”
 

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Harassment, intimidation and bullying investigations in schools

By Kaitlyn Dunphy, Esq. – NJEA, 03/15/2022

“…The act requires school districts to adopt policies that implement procedures to report and investigate incidents of harassment, intimidation, and bullying in schools, including at school-sponsored functions, on school buses, and if there is substantial disruption to the school, even conduct that occurs off school grounds…”

Read the entire article:  https://www.njea.org/harassment-intimidation-and-bullying-investigations-in-schools/

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