by IH Teen Counselor | Jun 25, 2023 | Abuse, General Information, Relationships, Sexual Assault
For many years I taught a freshmen high school health class which included the topic of sexual assault. In one class, I showed a video, and we processed the scenario afterwards. The Video: A depiction of a female college freshman and a male college junior coming from...
by IHteendirector | Aug 26, 2021 | Abuse
Three Safety Tips to Feel Safe EVERYONE deserves to feel safe and empowered. Today in our fast-paced busy world, we can easily find ourselves in a situation where we do not feel safe. If you feel as though someone is trying to touch you inappropriately or hurt you in...
by IHteendirector | Jan 28, 2021 | Abuse, Domestic Violence, Relationships
The Bully, The Bullied, and the ‘not so innocent’ Bystander In October’s blog about Bullying, we shared that research has shown that students who have a disability are more worried about school safety and or being injured or harassed by their peers than students...
by IHteendirector | Oct 22, 2020 | Abuse, Relationships
Don’t Be A Bully Bullying is the actions taken to seek harm, intimidate or coerce someone who is considered to be vulnerable to the perpetrator (stopbullying.gov). Like each new generation of children, bullying changes too. New forms of bullying are found, meaning...
by IHteendirector | Sep 21, 2020 | Abuse, Sexual Assault
Sexual Violence and Survivors Experiencing Characteristics Of The Autism Spectrum As of 2020, according to the CDC, approximately 1 in 54 children in the U.S is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD does not discriminate and occurs in all...
by IHteendirector | Aug 18, 2020 | Abuse, Sexual Assault
Daisy Coleman lived a life dedicated to helping survivors of sexual assault by advocating for better education in schools about prevention strategies and how to recognize and respond to the impact that sexual assault has on youth. Daisy didn’t easily choose this role,...
by IHteendirector | Apr 23, 2020 | Abuse, Sexual Assault
April is sexual assault awareness month. Sexual assault is typically defined as, “illegal sexual contact that usually involves force upon a person without consent or is inflicted upon a person who is in capable of giving consent”. Given this definition, there are many...
by IHteendirector | Feb 3, 2020 | Abuse, Domestic Violence, Relationships
You claimed to love me. But did you really? Is it really love if you make me feel worthless? Is it really love if you tell me I will never succeed? Is it really love if you so easily left when I clearly needed you most? You claimed to love me. But did you really? Is...
by IHteendirector | Jan 6, 2020 | Abuse, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault
Human Trafficking Awareness Month My name is Sarah J. and I am a member of Cape Cod PATH: People Against Trafficking Humans. January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. So – what exactly is human trafficking? The Department of Homeland Security defines...
by IH Teen Counselor | May 17, 2019 | Abuse, Domestic Violence, Gender, Relationships
Spring is in the air and warmer weather is right around the corner. But everyone should always remember to be cautious of their relationships and what’s happening in them. Always remember there’s no time in your life when you can’t be affected by dating abuse, it can...
by IH Teen Counselor | May 16, 2016 | Abuse
This past week, I read a really interesting article written by UMass Amherst professor Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD. In it, she wrote about the concept of perspecticide. Perspecticide is the idea that when you’re in a relationship with someone’s who’s controlling,...
by IH Teen Counselor | Mar 22, 2016 | Abuse
Regardless of your age, the school you attend, or where you live, it’s highly likely the internet is a major part of your life. Whether you’re working on school projects using Google Docs, or Snapchatting with your friends, your day wouldn’t be the same without...
