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  • Trading gangs and guns for a future

    October 10, 2017 |

    CommonWealth |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    Unlike typical youth crime prevention programs, several programs in Boston target youth already involved in gangs and violence. Though more resistant to receiving help and staying on the right path, the youth have responded positively to the counseling, education, and jobs services offered by such groups as Roca Inc., College Bound Dorchester, and Operation Exit. All boast high retention rates and low rates of new criminal offenses. And all focus on fostering deep changes in lifestyles and community norms by offering real long-term incentives to change.

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  • Putting needles to numbers: How they're tracking the heroin epidemic in Summit County

    October 05, 2017 |

    WEWS-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, Akron, Ohio

    The existence of an opioid abuse crisis is widely acknowledged, however there is a lack of efficient methodologies to collect, analyze, and disseminate data related to the crisis. The Summit County public health department uses EpiCenter—software created for epidemiologists—to collect data on hospitalizations, overdoses, and calls to emergency services and analyze opioid abuse data in the same way as the flu or other diseases. The data is published online and allows for policy makers to better understand where to allocate resources as well as providing insight to county residents on the extent of opioid abus

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  • Here's What Actually Reduces Gun Violence

    October 02, 2017 |

    Buzzfeed |

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    Response Location: United States

    Among policy proposals to reduce gun violence the most effective are background checks and the use of focused deterrence by law enforcement. The latter is where police meet with community leaders and members of criminal groups to warn of harsh penalties for gun use, while also connecting people with resources to help them move beyond criminal activity. Laws that temporarily remove guns from those who may be suicidal or homicidal also show promise, but there isn't much data on them yet.

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  • How to Win a War on Drugs

    September 22, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Portugal, Lisbon

    By addressing drug addiction as a medical—rather than criminal—issue, Portugal has been able to reduce drug use as well as deaths caused by drugs. Strategies implemented include decriminalization, increased access to treatment, changes in prescribing patterns related to opioids, and ‘dissuasion’ courts.

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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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  • Ohio Will Open First Drug Treatment Center For Newborns In Kettering

    September 20, 2017 |

    WOSU |

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    Response Location: United States, Kettering, Ohio

    Babies born to mothers who are addicted to opiates require special medical treatment to ensure that they detox safely and develop properly. Brigid's Path will be the first clinic in Ohio devoted solely to the care of infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).

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  • L.A. saw a big drop in homicides this summer, falling to levels seen in 1966

    September 13, 2017 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    After a surge in gun violence in 2015, Los Angeles police changed strategies, partnering with community groups and assigning more officers to the neighborhoods hit hardest by the violence to enforce gun laws and focus on gang-related violence. Within two years, those tactics were associated with one of the lowest summertime homicide totals in nearly half a century. Much of the 2015 violence was blamed on gangs, and so the police asked community stakeholders for help and that help contributed to the lower 2017 numbers.

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  • How one city's VA health system has greatly reduced opioid prescribing

    September 12, 2017 |

    STAT |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    The Cleveland VA developed a program to curb the number of opioid prescriptions given by their doctors by using evidence-based, best practice pain management. Physicians are connected with a training program about effective pain management, and connected with pain-management specialist teams so that they can consult on specific cases. This program has been effective in reducing the number of opioid prescriptions, and in relieving pain for patients in a sustainable way.

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  • This Kansas City neighborhood wrote the blueprint for transforming a community

    July 25, 2017 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

    The Kansas City neighborhood of Ivanhoe was once plagued by blight, illegal dumping, drug trade, gun violence, and neglect; neighbors lived in fear or moved away. Inspired by one compassionate and proactive family, the Youngs, the community stepped up, partnering with the local university and a charitable foundation to map out a tangible blueprint for sustainable change. They are working with police and the city council to tackle the blight and revive their neighborhood through affordable housing, park space, and a renewed sense of community.

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  • The New Technology That Promises to Blow up Illegal Fishing

    July 17, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

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    Response Location: Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

    Illegal fishing is a grave concern that not only threatens to destroy the ocean's ecosystem but the livelihoods of billions of people around the world who depend on stable fish populations for food. Now, software developed in a partnership between Vulcan - a private Seattle-based tech firm - and Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization allows law enforcement to quickly analyze suspicious patterns from the transponders of thousands of ships at a time, using special algorithms that automatically detect is a ship is a high-risk for criminal activity.

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