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Burning Out: The suicide hotline is not the best resource for everyone

Yvonne Tang April 4, 2021
I only ask for everyone to help their friends build the best support network they can — because ultimately that’s one of the best suicide preventions there is.
Boston University’s Center for Gender, Sexuality, and Activism and Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Center hosted a virtual panel on Thursday to discuss a rise in domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. COURTESY OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND ACTIVISM

SARP reports increase in domestic violence due to pandemic

Ashley Soebroto November 11, 2020
Domestic violence has soared across the country in recent months. At BU, professors and sexual assault experts spoke about the growing prevalence of domestic abuse during the pandemic.
A member of the National Guard prepares COVID-19 test samples in Cheyenne, Wyoming. COURTESY OF JACQUELINE MARSHALL VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

How various BU departments are tackling the pandemic

Cameron Morsberger June 12, 2020
Boston University researchers are hard at work in the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories while others develop data collection technology to ensure students can return safely and stay healthy on campus in the coming months.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Election Day after winning a re-election in November 2018. Baker’s administration announced Thursday that it will expand domestic violence and sexual assault resources in light of how social distancing could put victims at greater risk. CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Massachusetts ramps up resources for domestic abuse victims now trapped at home

Allison Pirog April 13, 2020
In a world of mandatory or, at least, strongly encouraged quarantine, many domestic violence victims now must remain in close proximity with their abusers at all times of day.
AHOPE, one of the programs part of the Boston Public Health Commission, aims to clean up improperly discarded drug needles littered across parks, playgrounds and streets. COURTESY OF PIXNIO

Boston organizations fight drug crisis by providing a pathway to recovery

Joel Lau September 9, 2019
These organizations offer services ranging from referrals and advice to sober housing and needle exchange.
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