There are 29,537 homeless kids in Arizona public schools

Originally published on the Arizona Republic on September 4, 2016 By Michael Hughes. My Turn: Child homelessness is a growing problem. Here’s what we’re doing to stop it. They are called the hidden homeless. Young outcasts who, through no fault of their own, have entered a world of motels, doubled-up quarters…

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Silencing the Past by Speaking in the Present – Part 4

Originally published on AReturntoYourGenuineSelf on July 26, 2016 By Jodie Ortega Today, we conclude our series with Jodie Ortega. In this post, she explores some of the key factors that perpetuate a culture of silence when it comes to abuse and rape and the distinct experiences people from different cultures…

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Silencing the Past by Speaking in the Present – Part 3

Originally published on AReturntoYourGenuineSelf on July 20, 2016 By Jodie Ortega This week, we continue our series with, Jodie Ortega who highlights how many cultures perpetuate the silence of abuse. Part 3 is in solidarity of July being Minority Mental Health Month. I was 20 years old. I was a…

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How Do I React?

Knowing how to react to child sexual abuse is just as important as understanding the signs. The graphic below helps give some guidance in three different situations when dealing with child sexual abuse: disclosure, discovery, and suspicion. DISCLOSURE occurs when a child tells you that they have experienced abuse. DISCOVERY…

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