Psychological abuse

U.S. Center for SafeSport Releases Summer Safety Checklist

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024

The U.S. Center for SafeSport (the Center) today released a Summer Safety Checklist outlining important questions parents and guardians can ask to support children’s safety and reduce the risk of abuse.

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The U.S. Center for SafeSport (the Center) today released a Summer Safety Checklist outlining important questions parents and guardians can ask to support children’s safety and reduce the risk of abuse.
“Summer is a time for kids to be active, play freely, and participate in the sports they love,” Ju’Riese Colón, CEO, U.S. Center for SafeSport said.
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In addition to the SafeSport Summer Safety Checklist, the Center offers numerous educational resources to prevent , recognize, and respond to abuse and misconduct in and around sport and other active settings.
The U.S. Center for SafeSport is the nation’s only independent organization dedicated to ending sexual, physical, and emotional abuse in U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sport.

Truth Initiative Partners with Pennsylvania's Office of Attorney General to Provide Prescription Drug Safety Course, Powered by EVERFI from Blackbaud

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024

WASHINGTON and CHARLESTON, S.C., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Truth Initiative, the organization behind truth®, the nationally recognized, proven-effective youth tobacco and opioid prevention public education campaigns, and EVERFI® from Blackbaud®, the leader in powering social impact through education, are teaming up once again to deliver Prescription Drug Safety: Know the truth. The Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General is supporting this important resource through its Community Drug Abuse Prevention (CDAP) grant program (made possible by the Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction Fund) to deliver the innovative digital course to students in grades 8-12 across the Commonwealth. The course educates students about the dangers of misusing prescription drugs, including fentanyl, exploring the impact misuse can have on their physical and mental health, relationships, communities — and their futures.

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Truth Initiative and EVERFI will work with educators, administrators, and district-level officials to implement the program in line with local context and relevant themes.
Originally released in 2017, Prescription Drug Safety: Know the truth guides students through real-world scenarios delivered in Truth Initiative's authentic peer-to-peer voice.
A recent independent study found that EVERFI's Prescription Drug Safety course has a positive and lasting impact on students' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding safe prescription drug use.
Prescription Drug Safety: Know the truth is the latest collaboration between Truth Initiative and EVERFI and is available to schools at no cost.

Banning TikTok won’t solve social media’s foreign influence, teen harm and data privacy problems

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024

The president can extend the deadline by three months, and TikTok has indicated that it plans to challenge the law in court.

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The president can extend the deadline by three months, and TikTok has indicated that it plans to challenge the law in court.
If the law stands and the company fails to sell the app, TikTok will be blocked from any U.S. app store or web-hosting service.
The main arguments against TikTok under ByteDance’s ownership include that it enables foreign influence of U.S. public opinion, promotes harmful behaviors among minors, and undermines Americans’ data privacy.
However, none of these concerns are new or unique to TikTok among social media platforms.

Foreign influence and propaganda

Lawmakers have expressed concern that the Chinese government could influence U.S. public opinion, and thereby politics, by exerting control over what content TikTok users see.
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) referred to TikTok’s role in challenging ConocoPhillips’ Willow oil drilling project in Alaska as a possible Chinese influence operation meant to undermine U.S. energy dominance.
But U.S-based social media platforms have been and continue to be exploited by a range of foreign governments, including China, and their proxies who use them to attempt to influence U.S. public opinion.
These influence campaigns create and maintain coordinated cross-platform networks.

Hazardous to minors

Some lawmakers also caution that TikTok feeds children content linked to dangerous behaviors, like eating disorders and self-harm.
However, all social media may pose these threats.
Currently, 41 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against Meta for the damage allegedly done to minors.

Data security and privacy

Proponents of the TikTok sale-or-ban law also claim that the app constitutes an unacceptable threat to data privacy.
Rep. Gallagher asserted that the Chinese government could use TikTok for espionage to “find Americans, exfiltrate data and track the location of journalists.” Yet, there is little reason to believe Americans’ data is safer with U.S.-based companies.
Meta has had a wide range of data privacy scandals.
Much of this data can be purchased, completely legally, from commercial data brokers, regardless of who owns it.

The need for regulation

Each threat posed by TikTok has also been posed by U.S.-based social media for over a decade.
I believe that lawmakers should take action to address harms caused by U.S. companies seeking profit as well as by foreign companies perpetrating espionage.
To truly protect their constituents, lawmakers would need to enact broad, far-reaching regulation.

Sarah Florini currently receives research funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Falls, fractures and self-harm: 4 charts on how kids’ injury risk changes over time and differs for boys and girls

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星期四, 四月 18, 2024

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At least a quarter of all emergency department presentations during childhood are injury-related.

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At least a quarter of all emergency department presentations during childhood are injury-related.
Injuries can be unintentional (falls, road crashes, drowning, burns) or intentional (self harm, violence, assault).
The type, place and cause of injury differs by age, developmental stage and sex.

children aged 1–4 years are the age group most likely to present to an emergency department with injuries
adolescents aged 16–18 years are the age group most likely to be admitted to hospital for injuries
boys are more likely to be hospitalised for injuries than girls. This continues into adulthood
girls are five times more likely to be hospitalised for intentional self-harm injuries than boys
falls are the leading cause of childhood injury, accounting for one in three child injury hospitalisations. Falls from playground equipment are the most common
fractures are the most common type of childhood injury, especially arm and wrist fractures in children aged 10–12 years.

For children under age one, drowning, burns, choking and suffocation had the highest injury hospital admission rates compared to adults.
In early childhood (ages 1-4 years), the highest causes of injury hospitalisation were drowning, burns, choking and suffocation and accidental poisoning.

What about sports?

Cycling causes the highest number of sporting injuries with almost 3,000 injury hospital presentations.
For the top 20 sports that are most likely to cause injury hospital admissions, fractures are the most common type of injury.
How to spot a serious injury now school and sport are back

Balancing risk and safety

To prevent injuries, we need to balance risk and safety.
Embracing risk is a fundamental part of play in all environments where children play and explore their world.
But with proper guidance and supervision from parents and caregivers, we can strike a balance between offering opportunities for risk-taking and ensuring children’s safety from serious harm.

What can governments do to prevent injuries?

This will provide clear guidance for all levels of government and others on prevention strategies and investment needed.
Better reporting on childhood and adolescent injury trends will better inform parents, caregivers, teachers and health professionals about the risks.

She is currently undertaking a project specific short term contract at the AIHW, in the Family and Domestic Violence Unit.
Dr Sharwood is recognised as a Professional Fellow in the Faculty of Engineering and IT, UTS, for her industry expertise in product related injuries.
Warwick Teague is Director of Trauma and Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne (RCH).

Child Abuse and Sex Trafficking: What You Might Not Know

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星期二, 四月 2, 2024

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This month serves as a powerful reminder that child abuse prevention is not a solitary effort.

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This month serves as a powerful reminder that child abuse prevention is not a solitary effort.
On a state level, the statistics for child abuse in Florida in 2023 show concerning trends with reported cases on the rise.
Child abuse and sex trafficking are closely related, with child sex trafficking being a form of child abuse that occurs when a child under 18 is advertised, solicited, or exploited through a commercial sex act.
It is crucial to raise awareness about these interconnected challenges during Child Abuse Awareness Month and recognize the shared vulnerabilities that contribute to these forms of exploitation.

Turning Point of Tampa Elevates Recovery Support with Comprehensive Partial Hospitalization Programs

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星期二, 三月 19, 2024

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Recognizing the critical role that PHP treatment plays in the continuum of care, Turning Point embarked on an ambitious project to revitalize its PHP treatment offerings, culminating in the successful launch of the partial hospitalization program.

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Recognizing the critical role that PHP treatment plays in the continuum of care, Turning Point embarked on an ambitious project to revitalize its PHP treatment offerings, culminating in the successful launch of the partial hospitalization program.
In an exciting development accompanying the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP program) launch, Turning Point of Tampa has also opened a brand new FARR Certified Recovery Residence .
By integrating a comprehensive Day Treatment Program with exceptional recovery residence facilities, Turning Point is setting a new standard in treatment and support for individuals battling Substance Use Disorders and Eating Disorders.
For more information about Turning Point of Tampa and its services, please visit https://www.tpotampa.com

SafeSport Implementing Improvements to Increase Efficiency and Information Sharing

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星期一, 四月 1, 2024

The U.S. Center for SafeSport (the Center) today announced process changes aimed at increasing efficiency, information sharing, and trauma-sensitivity.

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The U.S. Center for SafeSport (the Center) today announced process changes aimed at increasing efficiency, information sharing, and trauma-sensitivity.
“We are listening to athletes and responding with improvements to better serve them,” Ju’Riese Colón, CEO of the U.S. Center for SafeSport said.
“We are proud of the progress we’ve made, but we are clear-eyed about the work ahead of us.
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YesCare has Joined Leading Multiagency Initiative on Opioid Use

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星期二, 四月 2, 2024

This multiagency initiative focused on Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in prisons will be a collaboration led by SAMHSA (the federal agency charged with advancing behavioral health since 1992) along with YesCare, ADOC, the Alabama Department of Mental Health, the Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole, and the State Opioid Treatment Authority.

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This multiagency initiative focused on Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in prisons will be a collaboration led by SAMHSA (the federal agency charged with advancing behavioral health since 1992) along with YesCare, ADOC, the Alabama Department of Mental Health, the Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole, and the State Opioid Treatment Authority.
The Policy Academy is a part of the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to address the opioid overdose epidemic and to support recovery among Americans experiencing substance use disorders.
“Through this partnership, Alabama will be on the leading edge of MAT implementation, and success here will allow for an optimized roll out of improved programs nationwide,” said Jeff Sholey, CEO of YesCare.
“To be selected by SAMHSA for this initiative reflects a true testament to the partnership we share with ADOC, and the common dedication we have in helping those with Opioid Use Disorders.

Noramco Announces Strategic Alignment with Purisys and Halo Pharma, Launching the Noramco Group as an Integrated North American-Based API and Drug Product Supply Chain Services Provider

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星期四, 三月 14, 2024

This strategic combination unites the strengths of these entities to provide a robust, North American-based supply chain solution for both clinical and commercial APIs and drug products.

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This strategic combination unites the strengths of these entities to provide a robust, North American-based supply chain solution for both clinical and commercial APIs and drug products.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240314509251/en/
The strategic combination of Noramco, Purisys, and Halo Pharma unites the strengths of these entities to provide a robust, North American-based supply chain solution for both clinical and commercial APIs and drug products.
Lee Karras, CEO of the Noramco Group, emphasized the importance of this alignment in the current market, stating, "The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical vulnerabilities in our drug supply chain.
To explore how the Noramco Group can support API to drug product supply needs, visit www.noramco.com .

Former Child In Care Alleges Staggering Abuse

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星期二, 四月 2, 2024

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"In the face of horrific and prolonged abuse, Johnny Stavrou's perseverance is remarkable," Miller says.

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"In the face of horrific and prolonged abuse, Johnny Stavrou's perseverance is remarkable," Miller says.
In his statement of claim, Stavrou alleges he:
suffered physical and emotional abuse at the hands of his former foster parents, Kelly and Genna McCoy, in large part due to his sexual orientation.
As a primary care paramedic, he endorses a trauma-informed approach in his interactions with patients, enabling them to receive safe, efficient, and emphatic emergency healthcare.
I want to ensure that no child is forgotten about ever again in Ontario's child welfare system," Stavrou says.