Write a #sixwordstory or a #poem about this picture.
Couch surfing
While looking for somewhere to live
Living hand-to-mouth
Not liking the space I’m in
Having to adjust
To feed my family
And keep them off the streets
Times are challenging
Trying to make ends meet
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Thanks to the National Health Collaborative on Violence and Abuse (NHCVA) for today’s policy briefing on mental health and substance-use-related effects of violence. It is such an important topic. Why? ➡️
Experiencing violence and abuse puts people at a significantly higher risk for a wide-range of mental health and substance use-related consequences including depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use, and suicide attempts.
A survey showed that over 70% of domestic violence programs saw an increased need for mental health and substance use services within domestic violence programs, yet the vast majority felt unprepared to meet this critical need.
But there are solutions! Health interventions in the primary care and school-based health settings can prevent the negative impacts of experiencing violence and abuse.