Clinical GuidesApr
25
New ACE Study DVD
April 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment
I’m off to teach for a few days in Nebraska, so just a quick post today– The Academy on Violence and Abuse has a new DVD available on the ACE Study. Although it’s not free (it’s currently available at an introductory rate of $45), there is a free preview available of the DVD on their [...]
Apr
17
Sex Trafficking in America
April 17, 2012 | 1 Comment
Melissa Harris-Perry did a story on sex trafficking in America the other day that you might find interesting: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Apr
16
The Power of Vulnerability
April 16, 2012 | 4 Comments
I’m moving pretty slowly this morning, and maybe I’m not the only one, so here’s a little Monday morning inspiration for you from Brene Brown on the power of vulnerability:
Mar
28
The Fight Against Bullies
March 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment
The movie Bully opens in the US tomorrow and Clear Channel and Care.com are making contributions to an anti-bullying organization every time someone watches the trailer on their page. Check out the movie trailer and info about the campaign here.
Mar
15
Project Unbreakable
March 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Several of you sent this over my way, and many more of you posted it on your Facebook pages, and/or tweeted it, so I thought I’d get it up here. Check out Project Unbreakable’s tumblr site here for more info, images and ways to help.
Mar
9
Some Friday Distraction
March 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment
I have spent much of this week slogging through research, but I’ve accomplished what I needed to get accomplished today, and on top of that my household is returning to what passes for normal around here. I’m ready to finish up for the day and start a decidedly non-work focused weekend. So with that in [...]
Feb
26
Weekend TED: The Danger of a Single Story
February 26, 2012 | 2 Comments
Don’t forget we have a new giveaway going on! Leave your answer to our question(s) by noon ET on February 29th to be eligible to win a copy of the new Entry-Level Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Assessment workbook. One of the best things I watched this weekend–Chimamanda Adichie talking about the danger of a single story: (Hat tip [...]
Feb
21
Ghosts of Violence
February 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Usually this site highlights online events, since it wold be difficult to publicize every local event for our more than 500 subscribers from all over the world, not to mention other readers who find their way to FHO everyday. That being said, our good friend in Canada (and source of all things Canada here on the [...]
Feb
15
The Interrupters on PBS
February 15, 2012 | 1 Comment
I just discovered that PBS is showing The Interrupters in its entirety on their website. It premiered last night on tv; you can check the website to see when it will air again in your area. If you aren’t familiar with the film, it specifically looks at the work of CeaseFire, an organization dedicated to [...]
Feb
14
Spot the Myths: Valentine's Day Edition
February 14, 2012 | 5 Comments
Ladies and gentleman, I give you Fox News’ Liz Trotta (but if you want a brain cleanse, check out John Stewart’s take on her comments after you watch it):
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