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Barbershop Confessions

Michaela Haas

November 20, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

The Confess Project trains barbershop workers in black communities about creating pathways to talk about mental health and recognize and respond to signs of a mental health crisis. This training expands mental health services—especially culturally competent services—and parlays what is often a close, trusting relationship to raise awareness and provide an effective intervention.

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California Offers Safe Space For Firefighters To Work Through Stress And Trauma

Alyssa Jeong Perry

November 17, 2018 |

NPR |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Firefighters working the frontlines of California fires now have emotional supports at their base camps to help them process the toll of their work. Supports include chaplains, peer-to-peer interaction, and therapy dogs.

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Lego's latest set targets stressed adults

Jesus Diaz

November 14, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Denmark

The Danish Lego company knew adults played with Lego, but rarely bought the kits for themselves. So the brand designed sets especially for more mature brains—to reduce stress and increase creativity. The kits emphasize design control and are more complex than sets for younger users. The company used crowd funding to bring kits to market rapidly.

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Gatekeepers: Working to save Kenyans from suicide

Felista Wangari

November 09, 2018 |

Nation Africa |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya

In Kenya, rates of suicide are increasing and cost of help is not attainable for many, so volunteers are stepping in to fill the void. From a hotline to educating religious leaders and police officers to on-the-ground "gatekeepers" who are trained to recognize signs of suicidal behavior, communities are joining together to prevent suicide.

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For farmers, talking about mental health used to be taboo. Now there's #AgTwitter

Courtney Vinopal

November 02, 2018 |

PBS NewsHour |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Iowa

Farmers are using the hashtag #agtwitter to discuss mental health challenges, provide information about resources, and organize offline support. In areas of the country where studies consistently show mental health resources are scarce and suicide rates high, twitter provides a space for peer-to-peer support.

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Why Green Classrooms Could Be the Schools of the Future

Adrienne Day

November 02, 2018 |

NationSwell |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Whether they have access to an excess of land or a spare rooftop on their building in the middle of a cramped city, schools across the United States are making efforts to incorporate more green space into their properties. Gardens and trees, in lieu of traditional asphalt playgrounds, offer a multitude of mental health and environmental benefits. Advocates of the green schoolyard movement emphasize that adding green spaces to schools is essential and should be thought of as part of any municipality's larger park planning process.

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Teaching Curiosity

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

October 24, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Since Ascend Charter Schools switched from the popular "No Excuses" model to a Responsive Classroom philosophy, test scores have steadily risen, suspension rates have dropped dramatically, and the racial achievement gap has all but disappeared. While traces of the former structures, such as repeated routines, still exist today, the school has also incorporated trauma-informed elements and social-emotional learning curricula.

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Tech That Tricks the Brain

Ammar Ebrahim

October 23, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: England, London

Assistive, wearable technology has been developed to send tactile or visual information to the brain in order to address mental or physiological challenges. One company has made a bracelet that can calm or energize a person through heartbeat-like pulses, while another created a shoe that projects forward a short colored laser to overcome the ‘frozen gait’ experienced by people with Parkinson’s disease.

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Teen's death leads to lasting suicide prevention project

Mary Shinn

October 17, 2018 |

Durango Herald |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

Building connections between teenagers and their community is an important step in suicide prevention among youth. The CODY Project recruits adult and teenage volunteers to hold mental awareness training at 4-H club and other community meetings. The Project seeks to open up communication, working as a bridge between teens and community partners.

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LGBTQ students find support within community

Mary Shinn

October 10, 2018 |

Durango Herald |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

Connecting LGTBQ+ teens with peers and adults for support can help reduce depression and the risk of suicide. Organizations like the Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center in Durango, Colorado, and the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center at Fort Lewis College provide safe spaces where youth feel welcome and supported by a network of peers and adults. The centers also act as social spaces where youth, parents, and their communities can come together.

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