Dismissing the mental health crisis

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Bismarck TribuneLaura Voith, associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed the relationship between domestic violence and mental health. “Certain childhood experiences can put people at risk to committing domestic violence in the future,” she said. “Social isolation and unhealthy social networks can be dangerous for victims of violence ... because they can worsen mental health conditions.”