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6 weeks, 1 bed, 10 lives: A Newport recovery center provides space for hope in the opioid crisis

Kristen Fountain

January 08, 2023 |

VT Digger |

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Response Location: United States, Newport, Vermont

The Journey to Recovery Community Center in Newport provides short-term, 24-hour peer support for people in crisis from substance use who want to begin their recovery. The Center not only works with those struggling with addiction but also aims to help reduce the strain on local hospitals’ emergency departments. The Center has since expanded to another location and received grant funding to continue scaling up its operations.

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Worcester-area women join forces against substance use disorders

Stephanie Jarvis Campbell

January 05, 2023 |

Worcester Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Worcester, Massachusetts

Women and mothers experiencing addiction often face obstacles when seeking help and care. Several groups like M.I.R.A.C.L.E Mamas and Women Strong Recovery and Wellness among many others, provide safe spaces for women and mothers to seek recovery care and empowerment while also forming a sense of community.

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Hospitals look to storytelling to reduce stigma toward people with addiction

Darian Benson

January 04, 2023 |

WSIU |

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Response Location: United States, Indianapolis, Indiana

The theater company Summit Performance Indianapolis collects stories from people experiencing substance use and addiction and then turns those stories into monologues that are performed by professional actors and filmed for audiences of healthcare professionals. The monologues show the diversity of people’s experiences with substance use and aim to help healthcare providers better relate to people with substance use disorders to decrease stigma and bias and improve the quality of care patients receive.

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New York's supervised injection sites have halted nearly 700 overdoses in just over a year

Aubrey Whelan

January 03, 2023 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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Response Location: United States, Washington Heights, New York

OnPoint NYC is a supervised consumption site that allows people in addiction to use drugs while under medical supervision. Since November 2021, the two sites in New York have served more than 2,100 experienced drug users more than 50,000 times, with 672 overdoses treated and no deaths.

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Tackling youth unemployment in the coastal region through empowerment skills

Mwana Amina Fakii

December 30, 2022 |

Science Africa |

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Response Location: Kenya

Shirika la kijamii la Human Development Agenda linapunguza uhalifu na mzozo unaotokana na vijana kukosa ajira kwa kuwapa ujuzi ili waweze kujitegemea kwa jamii. Kwa muda wa miezi sita hadi minane, vijana hususan wenye hawana kazi ya kufanya wanapewa ushauri nasaha na mafunzo ya kuwasaidia kujikimu kimaisha kama somo la biashara. Tayari vijana zaidi ya 130 wamewezeshwa.

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The benefits of ‘Dry January' last longer than a month, studies show

Anahad O'Connor

December 27, 2022 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States

Studies show that people who participate in Dry January experience lasting benefits like drinking less in the long run and making other changes to their drinking habits that lead to improved health and wellness. A month of sobriety can lead to opportunities to form new habits and experience health benefits like weight loss, better sleep and mood and energy boosts.

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Jela's Development Initiatives: Promoting Inclusiveness in Mental Health Interventions

Chibuike Alagboso

December 26, 2022 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria

Jela’s Development Initiatives provides mental health support services through counseling sessions to help people with disabilities identify the causes of depression and resources to care for their mental wellbeing. One of their mental health initiative, Unburden, allows individuals access to free monthly group therapy sessions, experts, and a safe, judgment-free space where they can talk about what’s bothering them and work toward finding possible solutions.

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"We speak the language of military loss": How TAPS Ukraine cares for families of fallen heroes

Natalia Kulidi

December 26, 2022 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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Response Location: Ukraine, Dnipro

Since 2018, the TAPS Ukraine branch has been helping to connect families experiencing the death of a loved one in the military. The organization has held hundreds of events to help people learn how to live with loss and currently has a group of 60 specialists trained to provide psychological support to those who are grieving.

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Prof's slaying, other stressors spike U of A mental-health-care demand

Madi Kingsbury

December 24, 2022 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

As the number of students seeking mental health support increased, the University of Arizona’s Counseling and Psych Services increased the number of students it’s able to see — up to about 1,500 students a month — as well as the number of staff — from about 40 people in 2019 to 70. This staffing increase makes it easier for more students to access care. The center also provides options for students who struggle with the cost of mental health services.

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Chicago Experiments with Crisis Response Units, Grapples With Dilemma: Include Police or Not

Josh McGhee

December 22, 2022 |

MindSite News |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

The Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) team aims to help people experiencing mental health crises without resorting to force or arrests. The CARE team is a three-person model including a paramedic, clinician, and police officer. Since September 2021, the team has responded to calls about 440 times, none of which have included force or arrests.

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