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  • Schools are providing access to doctors and therapists before, during and after the school day

    August 16, 2024 |

    WSLS-TV |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Roanoke, Virginia

    A partnership between Hazel Health and the local school district is bridging the gap between students and mental and physical healthcare by providing therapy and telehealth resources before, during and after the school day. Care is provided without any necessary out-of-pocket costs and from November 2023 to June 2024, Hazel Health provided 630 therapy sessions to students across 25 schools.

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  • Mental health tech support

    July 29, 2024 |

    KALW |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Fremont, California

    For some youth, AI apps like ChatGPT are emerging as easy, inexpensive tools for mental health care, as traditional therapy methods can be inaccessible for many.

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  • A new therapy model, built in Louisville, helps kids heal from racial trauma

    July 19, 2024 |

    Louisville Public Media |

    Radio |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Louisville, Kentucky

    The Kniffley Racial Trauma Therapy Model is specifically designed for people of color and focuses on affirming racial identity and providing a safe space to discuss traumatic experiences and gain a sense of empowerment. The model uses culturally relevant therapeutic tools and therapists who have been trained with it report a significant increase in how prepared they are to address racial trauma with clients.

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  • In Detroit, an Infant Mental Health Program Helps New Parents and Babies

    July 12, 2024 |

    MindSite News |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Michigan

    Wayne State’s Infant Mental Health Program screens parents during routine well-child visits to asses their basic needs, mental health and general well-being to help bridge the gap between new parents accessing healthcare. The program is a “one-stop shop” for physical and mental healthcare needs, having served nearly 250 families in just eight months.

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  • Get arrested or go to treatment? Court program hailed as game-changer for mentally ill arrestees

    July 12, 2024 |

    Solutionaries |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

    In Miami-Dade County, Florida, law enforcement officers are trained to identify people who may have mental health issues and call a mental health professional to the scene. The process allows more people to get help and avoid criminal charges by giving them the choice to continue treatment or go to jail.

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  • Depressed? There's an app for that!

    July 01, 2024 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

    Video |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Germany

    Therapy apps are emerging to provide care to patients amidst long waitlists for appointments with mental healthcare providers. Studies show that nearly 44% of patients who used a therapy app felt an improvement in their symptoms after 12 weeks.

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  • Brooklyn Nonprofits Tailor Mental Health Care To Their Immigrant Clients' Cultures

    May 31, 2024 |

    Documented |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Nonprofits Mixteca, RaisingHealth, and Brave House are providing safe spaces for migrants to receive culturally relevant mental health care through workshops that incorporate cultural traditions and common mental health and self-care practices. The workshops help provide a sense of community and combat the stigma surrounding mental health in the immigrant community.

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  • Six months in, NYC's free online therapy platform for teens has seen 7,000 signups

    May 23, 2024 |

    Chalkbeat New York |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Teenspace is a free online therapy program that offers video and text-based mental health support. Nearly 7,000 teens have signed up for the program so far, and 65% of them have reported an improvement in their mental health since connecting to a licensed therapist through the platform.

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  • Teens want therapy. Are they getting it?

    May 22, 2024 |

    Chalkbeat New York |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Teen Space expands free access to mental health care. With parental consent, teens can sign up online or through the app and be quickly matched with a therapist. Since its launch last November, more than 6,000 students have signed up, and each one has been connected with a therapist within 24 hours.

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  • Horticulture, horses and ‘Chill Rooms': One district goes all-in on mental health support

    May 21, 2024 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    “Chill Rooms,” offer students a place where they can go and talk to “chill therapists” when they’re feeling anxious, stressed or just need a minute to reset during the school day. Some schools have even partnered with other organizations to offer creative forms of mental health care, like equine therapy. In the Northgate School District, the graduation rate has increased by 11% since incorporating Chill Rooms.

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