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  • A Lifeline for Struggling New Mothers in Philly

    July 10, 2024 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    The Nurse-Family Partnership program connects low-income, first-time mothers with nurses who provide pre-and post-natal support. The nurses visit mothers at home until the child turns two, teaching skills to promote the baby’s development and manage the stress of parenthood. Research shows participating in the program leads to a reduction in child abuse, improved school readiness for children and increased rates of employment for mothers.

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  • Keene-born InSHAPE expands nationwide, but faces sustainability struggles in 20th year

    July 05, 2024 |

    Sentinel Source (The Keene Sentinel) |

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    Response Location: United States, Monadnock Region, New Hampshire

    InSHAPE provides access to tailored health and fitness programs for people living with serious mental illnesses, helping them quit drinking and smoking, learn about nutrition and build a sense of community through gym memberships and workout groups. InSHAPE has been operating for 20 years, and studies show 60% of participants have clinically significant improvements in their physical health after a year in the program.

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  • What one Utah student learned in Hope Squad helped her save a friend's life

    June 21, 2024 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

    The Hope Squad teaches students how to advocate for themselves and their peers and teaches the question, persuade, refer (QPR) approach to navigating mental health. While the students aren’t trained therapists, they help their peers get the mental health support they need. Over the years the program has referred thousands of students to mental healthcare professionals and decreased the rate of suicide in the school district.

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  • This Birmingham group points children to careers in sports: 'Hope and purpose'

    June 08, 2024 |

    AL.com (Alabama Media Group) |

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    Response Location: United States, Birmingham, Alabama

    The ZeroZero Foundation works to support youth with an interest in sports through athletic training, summer programming, counseling, field trips, scholarship opportunities, and connections to internships and job opportunities in the sports industry. The organization currently serves more than 100 children in the Birmingham area.

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  • Redefining Masculinity: This Initiative Engages Men In The Fight Against SGBV

    June 01, 2024 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Enugu

    Boys Champion educates young boys on healthy masculinity, combatting cultural norms that lead to sexual and gender-based violence through various outreach initiatives, mentorship opportunities, and events held at local schools. Since 2018, the group has reached more than 10,000 young boys, teaching them ways to promote gender equality in their communities.

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  • Brooklyn Nonprofits Tailor Mental Health Care To Their Immigrant Clients' Cultures

    May 31, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Nonprofits Mixteca, RaisingHealth, and Brave House are providing safe spaces for migrants to receive culturally relevant mental health care through workshops that incorporate cultural traditions and common mental health and self-care practices. The workshops help provide a sense of community and combat the stigma surrounding mental health in the immigrant community.

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  • Parent Cafe program gives residents guidance, chance to connect

    May 31, 2024 |

    Daytona Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Volusia, Florida

    Pioneered by Be Strong Families, Parent Cafes offer safe spaces for parents and caregivers to discuss the highs and lows of raising children. The cafes offer guidance and a sense of community, as parenting can feel lonely and isolating. Parent cafes have reached thousands of people since emerging in 2007, and 96% of participants say the cafes feel like safe places where they can learn.

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  • Connecting for Impact: An African Women Movement Changes HIV Trend Through Mentorship

    May 23, 2024 |

    Solutions Now Africa |

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    Response Location: Zambia, Lusaka

    Mothers to Mothers trains and employs local women living with HIV/AIDs to become community health workers, providing care and services to under-resourced clinics and direct to communities through door-to-door initiatives. Since forming in 2001, Mothers to Mothers has connected more than 15 million people with access to health services and has trained 1,200 women to become community health workers.

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  • A crisis call line run by Native youth, for Native youth

    April 29, 2024 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    Crisis call lines by Native youth, for Native youth are emerging to ensure youth in need can receive culturally relevant mental health care. One such call line is Native and Strong, which has Indigenous counselors and trained youth volunteers to answer calls and texts through the crisis line. Since launching in 2022, Native and Strong has 30 people on staff who have answered the phone more than 5,000 times.

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  • For Gary Kids Struggling with Truancy, This Program Offers a Lifeline

    April 25, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States, Gary, Indiana

    To help address chronic absenteeism, Project Rebuild works with families to determine the root cause of school absences and connect them to needed resources and services. In the 2022-23 school year, 81 percent of families referred to the nonprofit completed the program, with a total of 61 families participating. Only one percent of families who participate have to be referred again for continued truancy concerns.

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