Thom Simonson
Thom Simonson is a Licensed Social Worker in New York State with 14 years experience in the mental health field. His wide ranging experience spans from work with emotionally disturbed children to seriously and persistently mentally ill adults in a variety of settings. He was an Office Operations Supervisor on Census 2000 for enumeration of group living facilities for he mentally ill and other "special places" in his district.
Most notably, he worked for three years on the September 11th Recovery effort with one of the charities in New York City doing outreach for a major mental health initiative. Thom's work in this area broadened his interest in public policy and ignited his desire to write about politics, society, and current events as they effect the average citizen.
A card carrying member of Amnesty International and the American Civil Liberties Union, Thom has a strong commitment to civil rights which strongly influences his choice of subject matter for his articles.
Thom is a contributing writer to a number of areas at Suite101.com and has recently released an eBook entitled Brooklyn Rules.
Latest Articles
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eBook Publishing Made Simple
Amazon.com brings authors one step closer to their audience with a web based Digital Text Platform for eBook publishing.
May 13, 2010
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Dealing With Child Sexual Abuse
Recognizing the signs of child sexual abuse and getting help for the victim can prevent a lifetime of problems for a child.
Apr 20, 2010
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What Turns a Person Into a Sexual Predator?
Sexual predators spark the fears of most parents but research shows that they don't hunt their victims in the ways people have been lead to believe.
Apr 20, 2010
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Depression in Children
Depression in children is sometimes mistaken for bad behavior. In reality, childhood depression is a potentially serious, though very treatable, condition.
Apr 14, 2010
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Three NYPD Officers in Custody
Three NYPD police officers were charged with felonies in the attack of 24-year old Michael Mineo. How will their trial reflect on the police department?
Dec 10, 2008
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Emo Teens
Look up emo on the internet and you'll find a description of depressed kids that dress in clothes from Hot Topic. But is that all there is to emo?
Dec 9, 2008
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Teen Sexual Harassment
Teen victims of sexual harassment feel just as violated as adults. Yet sexual harassment of teens is addressed quite differently.
Dec 8, 2008
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Abstinence and Condoms
Abstinence isn't as effective in preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease as most people think.
Nov 12, 2008
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How to Talk to Teens about Sex
Three important tools that will help you get through to your teen when discussing sexuality.
Oct 16, 2008
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Teens and Sex
As a general rule, teens are ready to learn about and explore their own sexuality long before their parents are ready to mix together the notions of their teens and sex.
Oct 7, 2008
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