February 17, 2021
Florida has proposed a new law to create a system for sexual assault victims to track their sexual assault forensic examination kits! Learn about this new law and the backlog of sexual assault kits within the United States.
Also, tune in to facebook.com/groups/podvcomm March 12-14 and 19-21 for our virtual podcast convention, Pod vCon: Spring Break!
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references:
https://www.wcjb.com/2021/02/15/gails-law-would-allow-rape-victims-to-better-track-their-cases/
https://www.manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Test-Every-Kit-Results-from-the-Manhattan-District-Attorneys-Offices-Sexual-Assault-Kit-Backlog-Eliminaton-Grant-Program.pdf
February 16, 2021
Join us March 12-14 and 19-21 at facebook.com/groups/podvcomm for Pod vCon: Spring Break - a virtual podcast convention from around the world!
February 14, 2021
In this Valentine's Day special, Dan and Sarah discuss Emerald Fennel's film Promising Young Woman starring Carey Mulligan. Go see this movie!! It is on demand now.
We also get into a bit of an update on the Zephi Trevino case.
Happy Valentine's Day!
February 13, 2021
On today's episode, we discuss brief psychotic disorder and get into the case of Sarah Henderson, a Texas woman who was sentenced to life in prison for killing her two daughters.
Our new link: bytesize.me/blackbirdadvocacy
Pod vCon: Spring Break - March 12-14 & 19-21, facebook.com/groups/podvcomm
References:
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed. American Psychiatric Association.
Chowdhury, N.Z., et. al. (2019). First diagnosis of psychosis in the prison: results from a data-linkage study.
Stephen, A. and Lui, F. (2020). Brief Psychotic Disorder.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/sarah-henderson-woman-accused-of-fatally-shooting-daughters-5-and-7-may-strike-plea-deal-wednesday/213445/
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/woman-shot-killed-daughters-henderson-co-sheriff/45233/
February 6, 2021
Today we discuss two more disorders on the schizophrenia spectrum, both of which do not have much evidence-based research surround them. We also discuss two case studies about delusional disorder.
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facebook.com/groups/podvcomm
References:
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed. American Psychiatric Association.
Tamburello, A.C., Bajgier, J., and Reeves, R. (2015). The Prevalence of Delusional Disorder in Prison. J Am Acad Psychiatry Law.
Reid, W. H. (2005). Delusional Disorder and the Law. Journal of Psychiatric Practice.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9571-schizophreniform-disorder
January 31, 2021
In 2008 19-year-old Nicole “Nikki” Addimando met 21-year-old Christopher Grover while both worked as gymnastics teachers. The pair seemed to have the beginnings of a wonderful life together. In 2012, Nikki became pregnant with their first child and in February 2015, their second child arrived. They were living in Poughkeepsie, NY, and while they never married, they found contentment in their life as a family. But things quickly changed for the happy couple...
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or go to thehotline.org for a live chat
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References:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nicole-addimando-murder-case-chris-grover-48-hours/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Addimando
https://gen.medium.com/nikki-had-proof-shed-been-abused-but-was-it-enough-for-self-defense-bd9f196396eb
