Tagged With "Compassionate crisis response"

Friday is here again! Who's excited for the weekend? This weekend may be triggering for some people as most of the world observes Mother's Day. If you have been a victim of child abuse or rejection or neglect by a parent, please seek to get support to undo the harm. Hurt like that may be a catalyst for you to repeat what happened to you as you engage in marriage, parenting or other relationships. May you be compassionate and loving toward yourself as you journey towards healing. Have a great...

I can't think of a better guest than Dr. Gabor Maté to discuss what happens to a child when he faces abuse and neglect while growing up. This was one of my all-time favorite conversations. We discuss Authenticity vs. Attachment, why a young, traumatized person is attracted to gangs, what happens to a young brain when it's traumatized and Dr. Maté answered questions sent in by men from prison. - Fritzi Horstman, Founder, Compassion Prison Project

Hello everyone 😁 So for many years, we have seen in the Caribbean a challenge faced by police officers in dealing with persons who are experiencing mental illness. In some territories, the outcome of such interaction is often the fatal shooting if the (usually male) patient. However, models are arising in more developed nations from which we can learn and adapt to our regional circumstances. The free Webinar coming up at 7pm ET on July 19 is called "Help not Handcuffs" and is an opportunity...