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I wonder how many people are aware of the fact that there is an International Day of the Boy Child? Perhaps we are all obsessed with protecting our daughters that our focuses have always been on the “girl child”. But there is an International Day of the Boy Child. It is the 16th of May every year. It was officially adopted by the United Nations in 2018. The pioneer in the struggle to focus attention on the boy child is DR. Jerome Teelucksingh. The International Day of the Boy Child should remind us of our collective guilt in neglecting the boy child, which led us to the spate of insecurity plaguing the nation from all angles and in all directions. As we celebrate the International Day of the Boy Child this year, let us reflect on the dangers of neglecting the boy child. Let us look towards taking definite actions to addressing the neglect of the boy child. This year, the spotlight is on something crucial: the mental health and well-being of boys. As we celebrate the International Day of the Boy Child, let us dive into this important theme.

At Youth Empowerment, we understand the profound impact of trauma on individuals and communities. That's why we've embraced restorative circles as a powerful tool for resolving conflicts and working through trauma in our community. Through these circles, we create a safe and supportive space where individuals can come together to share their experiences, express their emotions, and seek understanding. In these circles, everyone has a voice and is encouraged to actively listen and empathize with others. By fostering open and honest communication, we promote healing and reconciliation, empowering individuals to confront their challenges and move forward with resilience. Our restorative circles not only address immediate conflicts but also cultivate a culture of empathy, compassion, and mutual respect within our community. Through our commitment to restorative practices, we're not just addressing the symptoms of trauma; we're addressing the root causes and creating lasting change. Together, we're building a stronger, more connected community where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

Meaningful support for community members and partners in community-engaged research can go beyond compensation and resources. But what does it really look like? In this CEACR Speaker Series conversation, leaders from nonprofit organizations Critica, Inc and academic institutions like California State University, Fullerton came together to discuss how community partners in community-engaged research can be meaningfully supported beyond the provision of resources and compensation. This National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, discover how to truly nurture your team and community partners: https://bit.ly/4cPtJEU

As children, we can be wounded by our mothers. This wounding is unintentional and stems from their own unhealed traumas. But it can wreck havoc on our adult relationships, creating chronic stress and fatigue -for us-. See below to understand why. Read this post and more on my Typeshare Social Blog: https://lnkd.in/e5KbebJF

The flaws of today's internet are fueling a youth mental health crisis, the spread of misinformation, breakdowns in civil discourse, and threats to democracy. Today’s polarization and our inability to solve problems is directly linked to the technology we use to live, learn, work, and communicate. Frank McCourt's new book, OUR BIGGEST FIGHT, is available now. Proceeds will support the Project Liberty Foundation. Get it today. https://lnkd.in/eR7GbdWB

💭 “Racism doesn’t just occur on an individual level, and healing, hoping for a different future, requires collective action.” Launched by our partners AAPI Equity Alliance, the HOPE (Healing Our People Through Engagement) Program harnesses the power of community building and collective healing to engage AAPI individuals in dialogue regarding the impacts of racism in our communities. Learn more about the HOPE Program, and why the radical healing framework is a powerful tool to address the mental health impacts of racism. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gsSTEPi6

Don't ignore the signs...... Are you a teacher, parent, friend, church leader, or health organization? Most people experiencing trauma will heal gradually when they speak out and that is why it's important to take note of the signs. You might not have the experience to support them but when a trauma victims reach out to you, do the following: 1. Listen to his/her story and validate her feelings, acknowledging that the experience must have been deeply upsetting for her. 2. Encourage them to engage in deep breathing exercises 3. Explain the importance of forgiveness and letting the pain go 4. Encourage them to seek professional help. Suburbancares is a Non-Governmental Organization aimed at reducing Adverse Childhood Experiences in Children. You can visit our website at Www.suburbancares.com for more information

Trauma from two or more generations ago, can impact us and our children. Some, a commonly held perspective in Indigenous Cultures, states that it goes seven generations back and seven generations forward. Pulling back and looking at this big picture shows the power of your decision-making today. If you choose to heal, to look into your trauma and your family history, you can impact seven generations into the future and seven generations into the past. When the trauma runs us, all we end up seeing is one moment as if it is an all or nothing life or death moment and we lose sight of the big picture. It’s critical that more people end up seeing that big picture so as a generation we can be wiser. Our online groups start every four weeks. We aren’t seeking perfection, we are merely seeking to be more human, self aware, humble, carry more dignity and create less shame. 👥 Join “My Men’s Group” Online! • Free for the first four weeks, then $10/month. • Free Online Group Sessions led by Alistair, founder of Moose Anger Management. • Deeply transformative and supportive community.

On Saturday, 18 May, toward the end of Mental Health Awareness Week, my husband and I received a letter from the UK Ministry of Defence, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, the details of which cannot be published. The letter was impersonal; it was addressed to the property rather than the people who are residents—the title Disposal of Service Families Accommodation (SFA). Along with our home, up to 20 other families in our community found similar letters arriving on the same morning. If you have ever seen the scenes where devastating letters are dropped off in the film “ We Were Soldiers”, you can imagine how the news broke across the estate with residents walking outside in disbelief. We have many heartbroken families. Some have partners currently away supporting overseas operations, and others are soon to deploy. The property is a rented SFA house aligned with Military X Factor to provide safety and stability for armed forces families; it is not our own; however, it has been home for over ten years. Typically, personnel only move SFA at the end of a tour when the next tour is at a completely different location. This is based on a known end-of-tour date; typically, a handover period allows families to manage expectations. It is not normal to move mid-tour unless at individual request, allowing own planning. Our children attend the local schools, families support local jobs, and many people are embedded in the local area in our community. I have been a military wife professionally aligned with the military covenant for many years. Whilst there are many things, we can complain about, often due to disruptive schedules and late notice changes to plans due to providing global support, this is a complete shock, rocks our foundation and is deeply upsetting. There are numerous points to question which are not for this forum at this time. I am reaching out to the military and wider community for information and legal advice. We need to understand who to speak to, why this happened, and what our rights are. What are the facts? Many are still in shock after receiving the letter. How this is impacting psychologically, the list goes on. We seek all manner of information to provide a holistic solution and positive outcomes for all the impacted families. If you comment, please keep it polite and constructive 🙏🏻

Now More Than Ever is this year's theme for National Reconciliation Week and for Sorry Day this May 26th 2024 now more than ever we need research, policy and practice that pays attention to responding to policy harms and unsafe research practices. To support this, The ALIVE National Centre has launched its Phase 2 Consensus Statements Intermediary Horizons with the Pathways of Families and priorities outlined within. This reflects priorities shared by parents living with mental ill-health and carers, children and family members over 2023 in our Annual Priorities Survey and Public Co-Design as part of our National Co-Designed Roadmap for Mental Health Research Translation. You can read the Pathways of Families priorities and implementation actions here: https://lnkd.in/gXT4CC42 The 2024 Pocket Map shows the evolving priorities of people most impacted over the past three years. Blue icons show shared priorities with those identified previously and Green icons show the priorities from the 2024 Annual Symposium Casting the Net for What Matters and For Whom? A Call to Action to [re]form national mental health and well-being. Casting the Net for What Matters and For Whom is a call to researchers, policy makers and government and service providers for practice to implement RELATIONAL SYSTEMS, SAFE POLICY and HOLISTIC WELL-BEING by working to implement five foundations. Over this week, we will be sharing the Actions to the Call to support of National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation. Healing the ongoing impacts of the past and must centre the priorities of people most impacted. Victoria J Palmer (on Wurundjeri Country) Michelle Banfield Sandra Eades AO Phillip Orcher Hamish Lindop Tammy Potini Matthew Lewis Cath Kaylor-Hughes Jane Gunn Lisa Sweeney Antoni Caserta Lisa Brophy Catherine O'Donnell Catherine Brasier Tim Heffernan Tom Brideson YES Donna Stephens Deborah Howe Caroline Johnson Amanda Neil Jill Bennett Tara Dimopoulos-Bick Caroline Tjung Dana Jazayeri Ken Knight #alwayswasalwayswillbe #bringingthemhomereport #Castingthenet #WhatMatterForWhom #livedexperienceresearch #mentalhealth #holisticwellbeing #researchtranslation