sexual abuse

Jan 28

A Therapist’s Take on R Kelly & Sexual Abuse

In this podcast episode we speak with Dr. Maryann Akers. She imparts knowledge to help us understand sexual abuse victims and why they sometimes stay with abusers. We also explore the mindset of the offender and discuss whether or not they can change. We must continue the important discussion about sexual predators to be ableRead More

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Jan 14

The R Kelly Aftermath: What Now?

It’s been a week now since the Surviving R Kelly docu-series shocked and disgusted the nation on the Lifetime network. The #MuteRKelly movement has picked up significant steam and there have been more conversations about sexual predators. However, the black community is still divided on how we move forward. As crazy as it seems, thereRead More

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Jan 21

The Scourge of Human Trafficking

This week’s podcast is a discussion about human trafficking with Sara Dillefeld, director of the Human Trafficking Department with The Center for Prevention of Abuse. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the need to spread the word about this growing global threat is great. The statistics are alarming. In the state of Illinois alone,Read More

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