Even in the #MeToo era, survivors struggle to get help

Since the #MeToo movement went viral in 2017, stories about sexual assault and abuse have made regular headlines. Nearly two years later, such traumatic experiences remain ever-present in the media, as new disclosures emerge and dominate our conversations about politics and pop culture. 

The first half of this year alone brought Leaving Neverland, an agonizing documentary featuring two adult men who describe how pop star Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children; a memoir by the columnist E. Jean Carroll that included a passage detailing how President Trump assaulted her in a dressing room two decades ago; and, sex-trafficking charges against the financier Jeffrey Epstein.  Read more...

More about Mental Health, Sexual Assault, Metoo, Social Good, and Health

from Mashable https://ift.tt/2yv3eDg