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For cops, stress may be the biggest danger. This city is trying new ways to improve their mental health.

Samantha Michaels

February 19, 2019 |

Mother Jones |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Stockton, California

Stockton, California is known as one of the most dangerous cities in the state, making the police department one of the most overburdened departments as well. That hasn't deterred the department from taking steps to change police culture by implementing programs such as a wellness network that aims to reduce officer PTSD.

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Special Courts for Veterans Languish

Joseph Darius Jaafari

February 19, 2019 |

The Marshall Project |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Veterans treatment courts were developed in 2008 as a way for veterans to receive mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment rather than face incarceration. Created to address the mental health concerns that can lead to drug abuse and other issues, the courts have not seen the successes that were originally anticipated. Due to little demand, inconvenient locations, and mixed results, experts are calling into question the existence of such specialized courts.

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Denver Program Aims To Divert Low-Level Drug, Prostitution Offenders Away From Jail

Natalia Navarro

February 19, 2019 |

Colorado Public Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

In Colorado, four communities are piloting a program that offers low-level drug or prostitution offenders an alternative to prison. This program, known as Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion, matches the offender with a case manager who in turn connects them with treatment and training resources.

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Gig economy platform Thumbtack is helping its users get benefits

Eillie Anzilotti

February 19, 2019 |

FastCompany |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The National Domestic Workers Alliance created a platform called Alia to deliver job benefits to home cleaners. Now, the NDWA is partnering with Thumbtack, a gig economy platform, in order to deliver this service to thousands more workers around the country. Alia allows employers to pay into a portable benefits fund for each cleaning session, funding paid time off and other job benefits.

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How science can help prevent slips and falls

Kas Roussy

February 18, 2019 |

CBC |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Canada, Niagara, Ontario

A pilot program in Niagara, Ontario, dispatches first responders to help seniors get up after a fall. The program also works with researchers around the city to test how and when seniors are likely to fall, what can be done to prevent injury, and how they can recover physically and emotionally after a traumatic fall.

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Scientific Duo Gets Back To Basics To Make Childbirth Safer

Alison Kodjak

February 18, 2019 |

NPR |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Despite many medical advances in obstetrics, there is still little understanding around what causes pre-mature labor and how to successfully stop it. Doctors and researchers in New York City are working to change this, however, by examining women earlier in their pregnancies to better understand the complexities of this issue.

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How Removing Asphalt Is Softening Our Cities

Lynn Freehill-Maye

February 18, 2019 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

Cities around the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom are removing asphalt to make space for nature. From creating rain gardens that reduce flooding to planting flowers along the edges of alleyways, residents and public officials reimagine their communities with less asphalt and more grass.

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Creative Cures for Hospital Days

Noelia Esquivel

February 18, 2019 |

La Voz de Guanacaste |

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Response Location: Costa Rica, Liberia, Guanacaste

At Enrique Baltodano Hospital healthcare providers are working on improving patient experiences by implementing patient-centered care. From making surgery preparations more enjoyable for children to offering an array of services to expectant mothers, the doctors and nurses are aiming to reduce anxiety while making the patient's hospital stay more memorable.

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Bonaire: Where Coral and Cactus Thrive, and the Sea Soothes the Soul

Nina Burleigh

February 18, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Bonaire

Bonaire's coral reef is one of the few in the world that is thriving, rather than dying. Thanks to a combination of local efforts, such as reef maintenance and restoration as well as rules that limit fishermen and divers, the reef is proving to be a model for other regions that are struggling.

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Record and Respond: How one Zaria Hospital is Tackling Maternal Deaths

Bashar Abubakar

February 18, 2019 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Zaria, Kaduna

In Nigeria where maternal deaths are not uncommon, a hospital in Zaria has implemented the Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) System to analyze and better understand the causes associated with this problem. Already, the country is seeing results as less new mothers are dying due to medical facilities being able to assess what went wrong in a more efficient and proactive manner.

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