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Making It Easier For Kids To Get Help For Addiction, And Prevent Overdoses

Lesley McClurg, Sarah Y Kim , Laura Mitchell, Juana Summers

June 12, 2023 |

NPR |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Arlington, Virginia

Students at Arlington Public Schools are being trained to carry and administer Narcan to help reduce the rising number of opioid overdose deaths, specifically among young people. Programs like this and access to treatment like Suboxone help make it easier for youth to find recovery and prevent drug overdoses.

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How a Salina school program helps connect students with mental health services

Kendrick Calfee

June 11, 2023 |

The Salina Journal |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Salina, Kansas

The Mental Health Intervention Team at Salina Public Schools makes mental health care more accessible by using grant money to hire school liaisons to assist and provide mental health services to students at school. Within the 2022-2023 academic year alone, 635 students were served and 76% of them improved their school attendance, while 65% saw improvement in their academic performance.

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Safe Spaces for Traumatized Children

Oana Sandu

June 09, 2023 |

Transitions Online |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Romania

The Association for Victims of Sexual Crimes is creating child-friendly interview spaces at legal institutions in Romania so that young survivors of sexual assault can be interviewed in a more comfortable setting and avoid further trauma.

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Teletherapy is a mixed bag for clients and clinicians alike but ultimately a useful tool

Alek Haak-Frost

June 09, 2023 |

Watershed Voice |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Michigan

Teletherapy has seen a rapid increase since the COVID-19 pandemic and is helping meet the increased need for mental healthcare services by allowing people to easily access care from the comfort of their homes, with significantly fewer barriers to entry than traditional therapy offers. Practices that have begun offering teletherapy have seen a decrease in their no-show and cancellation rates and both private insurance and Medicaid have expanded coverage to improve access to care.

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‘Tufunguke' an initiative creating safe space for conversations around mental health

Samwel Doe Ouma

June 07, 2023 |

Health Business |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya

The Tufunguke initiative works to raise awareness, educate and provide a community for those experiencing mental health issues. Tufunguke creates a safe space both online through social media platforms and in person through events for people to come together to discuss mental health and get connected with care resources Tufunguke reaches about 100,000 people a month through its many social media accounts.

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Slovenia : where mental illness is a crime

Klara Širovnik

June 07, 2023 |

Ereb |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Slovenia

Several projects are currently working toward full deinstitutionalization by transferring residents of institutional care facilities to community-based homes. In these community homes, residents will be taught the necessary skills to help them reintegrate into society and live independently despite the challenges they may face, whether that be mental health disorders or developmental disabilities. So far, 171 people have been moved out of institutions to group homes.

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Save the Boys Initiative: Tackling Sexual Abuse and Providing Support for Boys

Saadatu Albashir, Muzha Kucha

June 06, 2023 |

Radio Nigeria |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

The Save the Boys Initiative provides counseling, group and family therapy, programming around mentorship and leadership, and other forms of assistance for boys who have experienced sexual abuse.

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How farming is saving Migori widows from wife inheritance

Polycarp Ochieng

June 05, 2023 |

Lake Region Bulletin |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Nyasoko

To fight back against “woman inheritance,” a practice in which women are married off to a brother-in-law after the death of a husband, widows in Nyasoko formed a support group that raises awareness about HIV, provides microloans, and maintains shared land for farming. The group now has 36 members and has enabled widows to start their own businesses and take control of their health.

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In This District, Students Are Part of the Mental Health Response

Denisa R. Superville

June 05, 2023 |

Education Week |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Uhrichsville, Ohio

The Peers Uplifting Peers program works to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and normalize having conversations about getting help. The program trains rural high schoolers in mental health first aid, teaching them how to communicate with their peers who may be experiencing mental health issues and how to connect them with trusted adults and mental health resources.

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With Green Prescriptions, Getting Healthier Is a Walk in the Park

Peter Yeung

May 29, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Canada

Green prescriptions, like the practice of forest bathing, are becoming a formal part of the healthcare system. Organizations like PaRx work to connect people to green medicine in an effort to alleviate chronic conditions, increase health and happiness and foster a connection to the environment. Through the work of PaRx, 4,000 green prescriptions have been written by over 10,000 physicians in all 10 provinces.

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