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As part of a long-term strategic plan to improve cultural competency, 1in6 is gathering great minds to help them better serve the 1 in 6 men on campus who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Cecil Murphey discusses the common frustrations experienced by so many survivors, “Why haven’t I worked through all these issues? Why am I still not healed?” He reminds us all that we are a “healing in progress”. Read more on the Joyful Heart Foundation Blog.
From the Tampa Bay Times: The problem of unwanted sexual contacts in the military “is not just a woman’s issue. More than half of the victims are men.” Kirsten Gillibrand on Sunday, June 9th, 2013 in an interview on Face the Nation. “Dr. David Lisak, an associate professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, […]
Survivors experience varied effects of trauma. The tools used to cope are just as varied. Some effects can include intrusive thoughts. Aaron discusses his experiences with trauma, vivid memory and his spiritual tools for healing. Read more on the Joyful Heart Foundation Blog.
1in6 Communications & Professional Relations Director, Peter Pollard discusses his conversation with college men and how, “Instead of focusing directly on their offensive actions, [they] first discussed childhood trauma, its impact on men and boys and how to support other men’s efforts to cope with those impacts in healthy ways.” A winning strategy for both men […]
