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  • Trans-affirming recovery sets a national standard in West Philadelphia's Morris Home

    May 04, 2017 |

    Temple University |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Morris House is the only recovery program in the country that requires people identify as transgender or gender conforming before they enter the program. “About 90 percent of residents saw a decrease in substance use from the month prior to treatment to the last month of their rehabilitation. Additionally, 83 percent of residents received medical treatment, including preventative HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C care, and an additional 89 percent transitioned from use of street-grade unregulated hormones to medical-grade hormone treatment.”

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  • Catholic Charities: Taking a holistic approach to address food insecurity

    May 04, 2017 |

    Richland Source |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    Food security has increasingly become an issue for many families across the country, as economic instability and other factors contribute to the rising costs of living. Catholic Charities in Mansfield is taking a more comprehensive approach to addressing the multifaceted challenges of food security. They provide a food bank that offers the needy the option to choose foods that suit their lifestyle and needs, in addition to support services such as housing and medical assistance, and financial and career workshops that can help break the cycle of poverty long-term.

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  • Erasing Gang Memories, One Laser Prick At A Time

    May 04, 2017 |

    American University Radio (WAMU) |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Virginia

    Many immigrants come into the United States with visual representation of former gang involvement, preventing them from shedding their past mistakes. A group in Northern Virginia is helping these immigrants make life changes and prevent gang violence in their area.

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  • Mural Arts project demonstrates ‘hope' for Kensington

    May 04, 2017 |

    Temple University |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In a Philadelphia neighborhood hit hard by the opioid crisis, a new space is creating public art that attempts to undo stigmas around substance abuse and create a comfortable space for those in recovery.

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  • Naloxone offers ‘immediate' assistance

    May 04, 2017 |

    Temple University |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

    Naloxone is a drug that reverses opioid overdose by pushing the opiates off of the brain's neurotransmitters. Naloxone has no negative effects on a person who is not overdosing, so there is no risk in administering it when an overdose is in question. The drug has recently become more widely available to police officers, first responders, and in some states, the general public.

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  • Philadelphia Treatment Court gives a 'second chance'

    May 04, 2017 |

    Temple University |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In Philadelphia, people facing felony drug charges can opt for a yearlong program in a treatment court where their progress is monitored to ensure they avoid substance use, get treatment and stay in contact with their case managers. Judges presiding over the court work with those who miss those goals to help them reflect on how they can graduate, even if there are stumbles along the way. Those who successfully complete the program can work to get the felonies expunged from their records.

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  • STARS Program Helps Drug Court, Families Align

    May 04, 2017 |

    The Chronicle of Social Change |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services arose from the need to improve the outcomes of drug addicted parents and their children, such as increasing reunification statistics. STARS employs case workers who have previously been drug addicted, and can provide immediate support and services such as meeting with the participant, accessing treatment options, and drug screening.

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  • How Rang De is using crowdsourcing to make micro loans cheaper

    May 04, 2017 |

    The Economic Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, Bengaluru, Karnataka

    A husband and wife team in Bangalore (Bengaluru) have created a peer-to-peer, online micro-loan platform to help make poverty history by addressing credit needs of underserved communities. Lenders on the platform can choose the individuals and projects they loan to, and interest rates are kept low so as to be accessible for the recipients. The platform, Rang De, has seen great success and boasts a 93% repayment rate.

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  • In high school, finding new 'people, places and things'

    May 04, 2017 |

    Temple University |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    When mother Rebecca Bonner's daughter had to seek treatment for an opioid addiction after her freshman year of high school, Bonner was worried about her daughter returning to the high school where her daughter's addiction began. After two relapses, Bonner decided to open Philadelphia's first recovery high school. There are several recovery high schools nationwide that accept sober students to help keep them in recovery.

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  • ‘It's like a sisterhood'

    May 04, 2017 |

    Temple University |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Mercy Hospice in Philadelphia is a recovery home that serves homeless women and their children. Their comprehensive approach provides addiction services, as well as mental health and trauma support; the home is seen as a "stepping stone to long-term recovery" and almost half of the women move on to independent housing when they leave the program.

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