In part 2 of 2, I'm looking at what toxicity looks like in terms of intimate partner violence, the causes and what we can do about it. This episode is longer than usual 🙃N.B. resources provided below are relevant to Jamaica. If you like this, please rate, subscribe, share on your social media and tag me — @tamitsansai—I'll appreciate whatever you decide on. If you have feedback, send me a DM or e-mail me: [email protected].
FEATURED SONG: See No Evil - M'Pho Sebina
FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Jamaica Mental Health Advocacy Network [@jamhan_ja] or [email protected] [for referrals and queries]
UWI Helps [mental health helpline for uni students] - 876-294-0042
Choose Life International [mental health helpline specialising in suicidality] - 876-920-7924
Ministry of Health & Wellness' Mental Health Helpline [mental health challenges & suicidality] 888-635-5433
You can also go to your nearest community clinic or hospital for mental health care, assessment and referrals if you need to do so.
TO REPORT ABUSE
BUREAU OF GENDER AFFAIRS JAMAICA - helplines to report abuse or intimate partner violence:
FOR WOMEN - 876-553-0372
FOR MEN - 876-553-0387
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT/REFERRALS - 876-754-8577 | 876-754-8588
FOR CHILDREN:
Office of the Children's Advocate: 876-967-3225
Remember to check out our FEATURED SONG this week See No Evil - M'Pho Sebina, I hope you like it. Keep safe, sanitised and observer social distancing please, it really helps. Thank you and see you next time.
Seneko kakona [abundant blessings]