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  • Why Are More American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering From Severe Anxiety?

    October 11, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Anxiety is growing amongst adolescents, possibly due to the rise of the smartphone. Teachers and parents are struggling to find help for anxious teens, Mountain Valley is a treatment facility that involves group therapy, exposure therapy and more to help reduce their patient's anxiety.

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  • Training For A Better Life

    October 11, 2017 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Narbeth, Pennsylvania

    Overwhelmingly, individuals who have been incarcerated will spend the rest of their lives dragging in-and-out of prison, with few resources to help break the cycle and get them back on their feet. But one program called "New Leash on Life" stands out for helping dramatically slash recidivism rates for inmates in Pennsylvania prisons by teaching inmates to train and care for formerly "un-adoptable" rescue dogs, building empathy, job skills, and giving both human and dog a second chance at life.

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  • 'Some people believe disability is contagious': breaking down barriers in Mozambique

    October 10, 2017 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Mozambique

    In Mozambique, people with disabilities face a series of barriers to success and independence, ranging from education to the workplace. In partnership with Young Africa, the international organization Light for the World is working to give people with disabilities the training and resources they need to make a living.

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  • A Landmark California Plan Puts Floodplains Back in Business

    October 10, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

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    Response Location: United States, Dos Palos, California

    California aims to reconnect major rivers with their floodplains. This reduces flood risk and helps restore groundwater aquifers and wildlife habitat. A farm irrigation district in Dos Palos is proving this can work. A groundwater recharge project is taking pressure off levees while helping farmers get water to grow their crops.

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  • In Kentucky, jail is becoming an addict's last-resort rehab

    October 09, 2017 |

    PBS NewsHour |

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    Response Location: United States, Louisville, Kentucky

    In Kentucky, substance abuse issues are now being addressed within the prison setting. This Kentucky prison created a comprehensive drug treatment program, including a full experiential component as well as vivitrol opportunities, to curb addiction issues.

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  • This Isn't Just Another Urban Farm—It's a Food Bank

    September 26, 2017 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

    In the United States, one in seven people are food insecure, and in Tucson, the number is even higher. Food banks increasingly find that their roles are not simply to distribute food, but to create sustainable change through "food literacy" - which is exactly how organizations like the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona are tackling the issue. They establish urban farms that not only provide the needy with fresh, local produce, but create a classroom for students, green areas for families to enjoy, and event space for the community to gather and learn.

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  • Art Handlers, Long Overlooked, Push for Better Wages and Union Representation

    September 25, 2017 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Developed out of an Arts & Labor working group during Occupy Wall Street, the Art Handlers Alliance (AHA) advocates for fair compensation and improved hiring practices for art handlers. Using a “bill of rights” as a template, the AHA has been part of negotiations between employers and unions that represent some art handlers—such as the Teamsters—and obtained for workers increased compensation and benefits.

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  • Group Therapy Is Saving Lives in Chicago

    September 21, 2017 |

    Politico |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Young individuals who have lost loved ones to violence and live in violent areas are likely to perpetuate these trends. 'Becoming a Man' and 'Working on Womanhood' are programs that involve mentorship, behavioral therapy, and other skill development in order to help teenagers find a healthier path.

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  • In Germany, Blue-Collar Jobs Provide Bulwark to Populism

    September 21, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Germany, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia

    With nearly one in five Germans working in manufacturing, the closing of steel mills and coal mines spelled trouble. Instead of despairing, blue-collar cities such as Dortmund leapt into the future. State and local officials in Dortmund expanded the technical university, gave start-up capital to entrepreneurs, and offered newly built office space to young companies. Unemployment is falling fast, and the city seems to have avoided the sense of alienation that has led to a rise in populist sentiment elsewhere.

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  • Let down and locked up: Why Oklahoma's female incarceration is so high

    September 20, 2017 |

    Reveal |

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    Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

    Oklahoma currently locks up more women than any other state in the country, incarcerating females at more than double the national rate, and harshly deals out ever-longer sentences to prisoners, disproportionately targeting poor women and those of color. Tulsa is the one exception, thanks to a charitably-funded, intensive programs like The Education and Employment Ministry and Women in Recovery, which combine shorter prison terms with rehabilitative treatment and supportive probation, including drug addiction recovery, employment assistance, and life skills classes.

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