Is it really a disorder? There are many people who don’t think so and they’re calling for a change.
One of our partners, Joyce Boaz at Gift from Within, has been a strong supporter of helping youth and other survivors of violence reach recovery. She’s now part of a campaign that wants Post Traumatic Stress to be changed from a disorder, known as PTSD, to an injury, aka PTSI.
Joyce, along with Dr. Frank Ochberg-Gift From Within’s Founder, and many others have a goal to end the stigma that comes with the label of a disorder.
We’re all for these great causes that promote survivor honor and improve public understanding to save lives. Keep up the good work!
Click here to read more about their campaign and add your endorsement!
(Source: dartheart.org)
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Do you have a recovery story, tips on living after violence, or other helpful hints on how to reach recovery? Send them to us at info@dartheart.org.
Each year, DartHeart compiles all of your awesome submissions into a hardcopy recovery tool. The DartHeart Team and our partner organizations distribute these tools for free to reach even more youth survivors like you!
Want to see what we’re talking about?
read our 2011 compilation here:
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In case you haven’t checked it out yet, we wanted to let you know that Second Time Foster Child by Toni Hoy is in print.
The book has already had early success! It was an Amazon best seller before it even went to print. It’s now a best seller in 3 categories: mental health law, public law, and adoption. Over than 150 bookstores ordered it right away.
More than just great sales, Toni is continuing to bring people together through her great work. Parents in other states are strategizing how to get a copy to their legislators and policymakers. And even some universities dept. heads have expressed interest in using it in classrooms.
For survivors and non-survivors alike, Toni paints a sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes funny, and always real portrait of living with youth who have post traumatic stress.
Thanks to Toni and all the other supporters of youth survivors of violence! Keep up the good work!
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