SAFE Newsletter 09/19/2017
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Domestic Violence Articles

By Think Progress on 09/15/2017

"... Transgender people face similar if not higher rates of intimate partner violence compared to cisgender people who are sexual minorities, research shows. A 2014 research article found trans people experienced significantly higher rates of intimate partner violence and sexual assault compared to cisgender people in the LGBTQ community, particularly dating violence and sexual assault. ..."


By St Louis Post-Dispatch on 09/14/2017

"... Physicians are in a good position to intervene, but we often do not ask and do not recognize the symptoms or physical signs of a person in an abusive relationship. I agree with routinely asking patients about IPV, and including these issues on a questionnaire (verbally, electronic or on paper) is a good way to screen for IPV. I am in the habit now of telling all new patients that I ask about partner violence since I have seen so many cases. ..."
Elder Abuse Articles

By Accounting Web on 09/19/2017

"... Education is key. Accountants and tax professionals play vital roles in educating consumers about money matters. And while these professionals may not be the first to see this particular type of fraud, they surely will deal with its backlash. ..."

"... “This bill will go a long way in helping to empower our medical professionals to play a proactive role in preventing elder abuse, an epidemic that too often flies under the radar,” bill sponsor Sen. Sue Serino, R-Hyde Park, Dutchess County, said in a statement.

The guidelines will be developed by Office for the Aging, the Department of Health and the Office of Children and Family Services and be available on their websites. ..."

By National Law Review on 09/13/2017

"... A new law will soon take effect requiring nursing home employees to notify police within hours of suspected abuse – or to call 911 if the situation is an emergency. “Peggy’s Law” will provide additional protections to nursing home residents by ensuring that law enforcement is promptly notified of possible criminal abuse cases. ..."
Bullying


"... Dan Bezzant, of Ammon, wrote the heartfelt post on Thursday, Sept. 14, along with a photo of his 7-year-old son, Jackson, who has Treacher Collins syndrome. The condition causes underdeveloped facial bones and tissue, causing Jackson to look different from his peers. Bezzant told EastIdahoNews.com that a trio of older boys at school started picking on Jackson at breakfast on Thursday. ..."
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