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Something Was Wrong is an award-winning docuseries about survivors' discovery, trauma, and recovery from crime and abuse.
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Jul 31, 2024 • 50min
S21 Ep6: (2/2) [Emma] Choose Peace
*Content Warning: Sexual assault, rape, assault, sexual harassment, substance abuse, substance use disorder, physical abuse, domestic violence, gambling
*Sources:
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence. Rockville (MD): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US); 1997. (Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 25.) Chapter 1—Effects of Domestic Violence on Substance Abuse Treatment. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64441/
McNeely J, Adam A. Substance Use Screening and Risk Assessment in Adults [Internet]. Baltimore (MD): Johns Hopkins University; 2020 Oct. Table 3, DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Diagnosing and Classifying Substance Use Disorders [abc]
Mehr JB, Bennett ER, Price JL, de Souza NL, Buckman JF, Wilde EA, Tate DF, Marshall AD, Dams-O'Connor K, Esopenko C. Intimate partner violence, substance use, and health comorbidities among women: A narrative review. Front Psychol. 2023 Jan 27;13
Professional, Cleveland Clinic medical. “Substance Use Disorder (SUD): Symptoms & Treatment.” Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16652-drug-addiction-substance-use-disorder-sud. Accessed 25 June 2024.
“Substance Abuse and Addiction Statistics [2023].” NCDAS, 2 May 2024, drugabusestatistics.org/
“Substance Use Disorder.” Johns Hopkins Medicine, 31 Jan. 2023, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/substance-abuse-chemical-dependency.
*Resources:
Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources
Faces and Voices of Recovery (nonprofit) https://facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/
Learn About Treatment for Mental Health, Drugs, or Alcohol https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/learn-about-treatment
Quick Guide for Clinicians https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/sma15-3583.pdf
SAMHSA’s National Helpline https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
SAFE Project (resource for help) https://www.safeproject.us/about-us/
Shatterproof (nonprofit) https://www.shatterproof.org/
Vine https://www.vinelink.com/#state-selection
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The SWW theme Song is U Think U, by Glad Rags.
The S21 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart.

Jul 31, 2024 • 1h 6min
S21 Ep5: (1/2) [Emma] Mind Games
*Content Warning: Sexual assault, rape, violence, sexual harassment, mature themes, drug use, substance use disorder, interpersonal violence, death, gambling.
*Sources:
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence. Rockville (MD): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US); 1997. (Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 25.) Chapter 1—Effects of Domestic Violence on Substance Abuse Treatment. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64441/
McNeely J, Adam A. Substance Use Screening and Risk Assessment in Adults [Internet]. Baltimore (MD): Johns Hopkins University; 2020 Oct. Table 3, DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Diagnosing and Classifying Substance Use Disorders [abc]
Mehr JB, Bennett ER, Price JL, de Souza NL, Buckman JF, Wilde EA, Tate DF, Marshall AD, Dams-O'Connor K, Esopenko C. Intimate partner violence, substance use, and health comorbidities among women: A narrative review. Front Psychol. 2023 Jan 27;13
Professional, Cleveland Clinic medical. “Substance Use Disorder (SUD): Symptoms & Treatment.” Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16652-drug-addiction-substance-use-disorder-sud. Accessed 25 June 2024.
“Substance Abuse and Addiction Statistics [2023].” NCDAS, 2 May 2024, drugabusestatistics.org/
“Substance Use Disorder.” Johns Hopkins Medicine, 31 Jan. 2023, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/substance-abuse-chemical-dependency.
*Resources:
Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources
Faces and Voices of Recovery (nonprofit) https://facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/
Learn About Treatment for Mental Health, Drugs, or Alcohol https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/learn-about-treatment
Quick Guide for Clinicians https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/sma15-3583.pdf
SAMHSA’s National Helpline https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
SAFE Project (resource for help) https://www.safeproject.us/about-us/
Shatterproof (nonprofit) https://www.shatterproof.org/
Vine https://www.vinelink.com/#state-selection
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The SWW theme Song is U Think U, by Glad Rags.
The S21 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart.

Jul 25, 2024 • 59min
S21 Ep4: (2/2) [Michelle] Loose Lips Sink Ships
*Content Warning: child abuse, physical, mental, emotional, and verbal abuse, rape, pregnancy loss, and suicidal ideation.
*Resources:
State Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Numbers: https://www.childwelfare.gov/state-child-abuse-and-neglect-reporting-numbers/?rt=795
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: https://www.childhelphotline.org/
The Family Gardener: http://thefamilygardener.com
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The SWW theme Song is U Think U, by Glad Rags.
The S21 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart.

Jul 25, 2024 • 58min
S21 Ep3: (1/2) [Michelle] You Look Fine to Me
*Content Warning: childhood abuse and neglect, physical, mental, emotional, and verbal abuse, rape, substance use disorder, suicidal ideation, mature themes, pregnancy loss.
*Resources:
State Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Numbers: https://www.childwelfare.gov/state-child-abuse-and-neglect-reporting-numbers/?rt=795
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: https://www.childhelphotline.org/
The Family Gardener: http://thefamilygardener.com
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The SWW theme Song is U Think U, by Glad Rags.
The S21 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart.

Jul 23, 2024 • 7min
Data Points: Stalking (featuring Lenora Claire)
*Content warning: stalking, harassment, emotional, mental, and physical violence.
Resources:
Stalking, Prevention, Abuse, & Resource Center: https://www.stalkingawareness.org
SPARC SHARP Risk Assessment Tool: https://www.stalkingawareness.org/sharp/
Stop Stalking Us: https://www.stopstalkingus.com
Special K Investigations: https://www.specialkpi.com
Delete Me: https://joindeleteme.com/
Sources:
Catalano, S. (2012). Stalking Victims in the United States - Revised. U.S. Department of Justice. Retrieved July 5, 2024, from https://bjs.ojp.gov/content/pub/pdf/sv19.pdf
Stalking Prevention Awareness & Resource Center. (n.d.). SPARC. Retrieved July 5, 2024, from https://www.stalkingawareness.org/fact-sheets-and-infographics/
Storey JE, Pina A, Williams CS. The Impact of Stalking and Its Predictors: Characterizing the Needs of Stalking Victims. J Interpers Violence. 2023 Nov;38(21-22):11569-11594. doi: 10.1177/08862605231185303. Epub 2023 Jul 24. PMID: 37482768; PMCID: PMC10515444. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10515444/
Tjaden, P. G., Thoennes, N., National Institute of Justice (U.S.), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.), & National Violence Against Women Survey. (1998). Stalking in America: findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey. Center for Disease Control. Retrieved July 5, 2024, from https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/21857
Lenora Claire:
Lenora’s website: https://www.lenoraclairellc.com/
Lenora’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenoraclaire
Special K Investigations: https://www.specialkpi.com/

Jul 18, 2024 • 54min
S21 Ep2: (2/2) [Gwenevere] Collective Power
*Content Warning: Military Sexual Assault, death, drug use, substance use disorder, suicidal ideation, emotional and physical violence, sexual violence.
*Sources:
PTSD Coach (by US Dept for Veterans Affairs) https://mobile.va.gov/app/ptsd-coach
Beyond MST https://mobile.va.gov/app/beyond-mst
VA Mental Health Fact Sheet https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/docs/mst_general_factsheet.pdf
Veterans Health Administration Screening for Military Sexual Trauma May Not Capture Over Half of Cases Among Midlife Women Veterans https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9949350/
Veteran Services MST Trauma At-Large https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/veteranservices/learning/powerpoints/2023-annual-training/pr esentations/nvlsp-presentations/nvlsp-presentations-large/2.6%20Military%20Sexual%20Trauma_La rge.pdf
*Sources from MST narration:
Department of Defense Safe Helplinehttps://www.safehelpline.org/
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Jul 18, 2024 • 52min
S21 Ep1: (1/2) [Gwenevere] Innate Dignity
*Content Warning: Military Sexual Assault, death, drug use, substance use disorder, suicidal ideation, emotional and physical violence, sexual violence.
*Sources:
This season, our theme Song U Think U, by Glad Rags.
PTSD Coach (by US Dept for Veterans Affairs) https://mobile.va.gov/app/ptsd-coach
Beyond MST https://mobile.va.gov/app/beyond-mst
An Overview of Sexual Trauma in the US Military: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6519533/
Veterans’ Benefits: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2011-title38/html/USCODE-2011-title38partII-chap17-subchapII-sec1720D.htm
State of the Knowledge of VA Military Sexual Trauma Research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9481813/
Military Sexual Trauma in Men https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21534094/
Military sexual trauma research: a proposed agenda https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21534099/
US Naval Institute on the Latest Military Sexual Assault Report https://news.usni.org/2022/09/01/latest-military-sexual-assault-report-shows-tragic-rise-in-cases-pentagon-officials-say#:~:text=Across%20all%20the%20services%2C%208.4,t o%20use%20than%20older%20versions.
Protect Our Defenders https://www.protectourdefenders.com/
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Jul 18, 2024 • 2min
S21: S21 Trailer
*Content warning: murder, drug use, purity culture, cults, religious abuse, childhood abuse, mature themes.

Jul 11, 2024 • 39min
S20: WCN Presents: [John-Michael Lander] An Athlete’s Silence
*Content warning: childhood abuse, sexual abuse, homophobia, stalking, rape, physical violence, sex trafficking, suicidal ideation, and suicide
Resources:
Darkness to Light: End Child Sexual Abuse - http://d2l.org
The Army of Survivors - https://thearmyofsurvivors.org/
National Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation - https://endsexualexploitation.org/
End Violence Against Women International: https://evawintl.org/
Survivor Space: https://survivorspace.org/
Additional resources + non-profit organizations: http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources
Sources:
Department of Homeland Security. (n.d.). Human Trafficking. Retrieved July 8, 2024, from https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/investigate/human-trafficking
National Human Trafficking Hotline. (n.d.). National Statistics. https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/statistics
Darkness 2 Light. (2023). Child Sexual Abuse Updates. https://www.d2l.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Child-Sexual-Abuse-Updates.pdf
Strauss Investigation. (n.d.). Ohio State University. https://straussinvestigation.osu.edu/
Burga, S. (2023, April 23). Congress Re-Introduces Bill to Protect Kids from Online Sexual Abuse. Here’s What To Know. Time Magazine. https://time.com/6273895/congress-re-introduces-bill-to-protect-kids-from-online-sexual-abuse/
John-Michael Lander:
An Athlete’s Silence: https://anathletessilence.com/
John-Michael’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnmichaellander
Surface Tension by John-Michael Lander: https://amzn.to/3q7K1pt
Cracked Surface by John-Michael Lander: https://amzn.to/42499uk

Jul 2, 2024 • 10min
Data Points: Minority Mental Health (featuring Dr. Corey Emanuel)
*Content Warning: anxiety, depression, mental health, mental illness, suicidal ideation, self-harm, suicide, police brutality, and racism.
*Resources:
Life 4 All Minority Mental Health Resources: life4all.co/minority-mental-health
Lifeline Network: https://988lifeline.org/
BEAM Collective: http://beam.community
Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources
*Sources:
“Prioritizing Minority Mental Health.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 27 June 2023, www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/minority-mental-health/index.html
Nirmita Panchal, Matthew Rae. “How Does Use of Mental Health Care Vary by Demographics and Health Insurance Coverage?” KFF, 24 Mar. 2022, www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/how-does-use-of-mental-health-care-vary-by-demographics-and-health-insurance-coverage/
MacMillan, Amanda. “4 Reasons for the Increase in Mental Health Conditions.” Health, 21 Aug. 2023, www.health.com/condition/depression/8-million-americans-psychological-distress.
Ijoma, Bassey. “5 Common Health Conditions That Affect Minorities and Ways to Reduce Risk Factors.” SummaCare, 23 Feb. 2023, www.summacare.com/blog/entries/2023/02/5-common-health-conditions-that-affect-minorities-and-ways-to-reduce-risk-factors.
Brandt, L., Liu, S., Heim, C., & Heinz, A. (2022). The effects of social isolation stress and discrimination on mental health. Translational psychiatry, 12(1), 398. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-022-02178-4
Turner, Erlanger A., et al. “Predictors of Seeking Mental Health Treatment in Black Men: Therapy Fears and Expectations about Counseling - Community Mental Health Journal.” SpringerLink, Springer US, 8 Sept. 2023, link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10597-023-01183-1.
Reingle Gonzalez, J. M., & Connell, N. M. (2014). Mental health of prisoners: Identifying barriers to mental health treatment and medication continuity. American Journal of Public Health, 104(12), 2328–2333. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2014.302043.
Sheftall, Arielle H., et al. “The Tragedy of Black Youth Suicide.” AAMC, 11 Apr. 2023, www.aamc.org/news/tragedy-black-youth-suicide.
Dr. Corey Emanuel:
Dr. Corey Emanuel’s website: http://coreyemanuel.com
Dr. Corey Emanuel’s Linktree: http://linktr.ee/coreyemanuel
Dr. Corey Emanuel’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/coreyemanuel
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Men Talking Shift: http://www.instagram.com/mentalkingshift
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