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Breaking the cycle: Fulton's first all-female program works to address recidivism

Sarah Haselhorst Sarah Straughn

November 19, 2019 |

Columbia Missourian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Fulton, Missouri

The Fulton Community Supervision Center in Missouri provides trauma-informed, gender-specific care and services to women who face the risk of recidivism. Participants live at the center, where they receive services like cognitive behavioral therapy and classes that teach coping mechanisms and personal and professional development. Core to much of the programming is helping women find their self worth.

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Community College Partnership Fills Education, Mental Health Gaps In Amador County

Sammy Caiola Beth Ruyak

November 14, 2019 |

CapRadio |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, California

Rural counties in California face a shortage of psychiatrists and therapists. Some counties are responding to this issue by investing in mental health workers. In Amador County, the Amador College Connect program allows students who want to pursue a certificate or associates in human services to enroll in online courses. 44 students have been sponsored through the program since 2014.

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The teens so addicted to phones they're going into detox

Sophie Jeong

October 21, 2019 |

CNN |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Korea, Cheonan

For those struggling with smartphone addiction, detox and counseling can prove beneficial. In South Korea, the government’s Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, alongside partners like the National Center for Youth Internet Addiction and the Youth Counseling and Welfare Center provide teens and elementary school students with detox programs to address the issue of internet and smartphone addiction. The students can attend summer camps where they switch off their phones, participate in activities, and attend counseling.

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Treating PTSD

Anna Boiko-Weyrauch

October 15, 2019 |

Finding Fixes |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Washington

Various therapies have shown promise in treating post-traumatic stress disorder, especially for those also suffering from chronic pain or addiction. One method, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, helps those suffering from PTSD address painful memories that may be at the root of their pain and addiction too.

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After the Disaster: The toll storms take on mental health in India

K Rajendran

October 08, 2019 |

Earth Journalism Network |

Documentary |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: India, Kerala

The rise of natural disasters due to climate change in India has had a psychological impact on many, including children, but psychologists in the state of Kerala are working to address the trauma through targeted training. From better equipping school counselors and providing on-site counselors for students, the communities have reported a decrease in fear in the children.

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Therapy in Iceland: a whole new ball game

Sébastien Roux

September 30, 2019 |

Equal Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Iceland, Reykjavík

FC Sækó is an amateur Icelandic football club that is jointly sponsored by the Football Association of Iceland and the psychiatric department at Iceland’s University Hospital. It brings together players between the ages of 20 and 60 who are in treatment for mental health issues. The traveling team helps participants combat isolation and provides a routine where they have training responsibilities. The success inspired another team in Akureyri. Around 200 people also benefit from other free stress-management services and activities at the hospital, like nature walks, swimming, and acupuncture.

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What follows punishment?

Aviva Stahl

September 26, 2019 |

The Outline |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

Minnesota’s Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) program takes a restorative, rehabilitative approach to sex offender re-entry and has lowered the risk of recidivism by 88%. The initiative provides participants with a group of volunteers that help them with emotional support, job finding, and challenge and shift the attitudes and behaviors that led to the committed crime. The rise of the #metoo movement has given way to the complexity of sexual assault, restorative justice, and rehabilitation – making programs like CoSA both more necessary and challenging to sustain.

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Tragedy fuels Lexington family's fight to prevent suicides in Richland County

Tracy Leturgey

September 16, 2019 |

Richland Source |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

In rural counties, it's not always easy to seek mental health treatment. To address this, several different resources have been built over the years in Richmond County, Ohio from call or text hotlines to educational campaigns specifically targeting school-aged children.

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Why some experts are trying to redefine suicide

Temma Ehrenfeld

September 12, 2019 |

Popular Science |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

There is a movement amongst clinicians and researchers involved in suicide prevention to reclassify suicide as a "condition in its own right" in order to better teach and treat symptoms. In some places, such as Detroit's Henry Ford Health System, it is already classified as a specific mental health category which played a part in an 80 percent decrease in patience suicide rates.

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New York juvenile justice program stresses ‘safety by relationships'

Allison Dikanovic

September 11, 2019 |

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In New York City, the Close to Home initiative is taking a different approach to juvenile justice by centering it around a localized, residential, and rehabilitative model. These facilities operate out of traditional-looking homes and are run by nonprofits like Rising Ground. Its model focuses on building relationships as a key to rehabilitation, and emphasizes the importance of staff / youth relationships and familial connections. As Wisconsin seeks to change their model of juvenile justice, it takes inspiration from Close to Home in its implementation of smaller, more regional facilities.

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