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Early intervention can stop schizophrenia

Michele Munz

October 11, 2015 |

La Crosse Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

Mental health research results motivated the U.S. government to fund integrated treatment programs for first-episode psychosis in clinics across the nation.

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Can Surfing Reprogram the Veteran's Brain?

Matt Skenazy

September 15, 2015 |

Outside |

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Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

Many veterans return to civilian life with experiences that lead to post-traumatic stress disorder, but a surf program at Camp Pendelton is showing promise as a means of treatment. Although there is no one-size fits all solution for PTSD treatment, those that have participated in Ocean Therapy are showing decreased signs of depression as well as other promising benefits.

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Helping Soldiers Transcend Trauma

Michaela Haas

September 11, 2015 |

Daily Beast |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Rhonda Cornum survived captivity in the Iraq War—and now she’s helping her fellow soldiers overcome trauma and transform their lives. She has spearheaded a resilience program for the US Army, in which every single soldier participates. The results show a significant decline in substance abuse, and an uptick in optimism, good coping, adaptability, and character strength. However, the correlation with a decline in PTSD has not proven solid. needs more.

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The Truth About Suicide in Colorado

Daliah Singer

September 01, 2015 |

5280 - The Denver Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

More than 800,000 people worldwide, including about 40,000 Americans, die by suicide each year. Colorado is pushing to prevent suicides by promoting awareness and changing laws to help those at risk.

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What If Schools Hired Dogs As Therapists?

Antonia Malchik

July 09, 2015 |

Bright Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

Students who are suffering from stress outside of the classroom can often be emotionally hard to reach. A California elementary school uses a faculty dog to help ease the stress of students who come from difficult backgrounds.

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Depressed? Try Therapy Without the Therapist

Tina Rosenberg

June 19, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Australia

MoodGYM is an online program targeted to help those suffering from depression for whom it is a challenge to access therapy because of location or the stigma it carries. Essentially a therapy session in your pocket, the program allows users to access help at little to no cost, regardless of where they are or what time of day it is.

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Reading, Writing, Required Silence: How Meditation is Changing Schools and Students

Jaweed Kaleem

June 12, 2015 |

The Huffington Post |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Silence can be hard to come by for students at New York City schools, contributing to increased stress. Some schools in New York are incorporating meditation to give their students time to relax and calm their inner minds after studying all day.

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Hotline volunteers help people cope with mental health crises

Meg Kissinger

May 29, 2015 |

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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Response Location: United States, Grafton, Wisconsin

Mental health care often requires a human touch and a personal connection. Tucked quietly in an office park in Grafton, volunteers at the COPE Hotline field nearly 23,000 calls a year from all over the Milwaukee area and some points beyond.

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Paper Tigers

James Redford

May 28, 2015 |

KPJR Films |

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Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Walla Walla, Washington

Paper Tigers captures the pain, the danger, the beauty, and the hopes of struggling teens—and the teachers armed with new science and fresh approaches that are changing their lives for the better.

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‘You are more than your mistakes': Teachers get at roots of bad behavior

Claudia Rowe

May 16, 2015 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

In 1997, researchers found a connection between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and adult health problems. Seattle's public schools are part of a growing cohort nationwide applying this knowledge in the classroom to help students who are facing immense challenges at home. By considering external stresses and factors, such as divorce, domestic violence, or family substance abuse (All ACEs), teachers are slower to jump to judgement or punishment. After four years of teacher training, Bemiss Elementary School is getting results, with a 33 percent decrease in suspensions for the 2014 school year.

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