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  • Pivotal actions in Minnesota and St. Paul

    March 19, 2016 |

    Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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    Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

    St. Paul, Minnesota, was the first in the nation to establish a shelter for battered women. Women’s Advocates was founded in 1974. In 1980, Minnesota also became the first state to implement a sentencing guidelines structure.

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  • Speaking Out: Roxanne Morales

    March 19, 2016 |

    Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Robstown, Texas

    Roxanne Morales sees hope in the children of Robstown. As a community educator for the Women’s Shelter of South Texas, she has worked in the community for the past year in a pilot program that is about creating safe communities.

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  • How to Go Straight

    March 19, 2016 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom

    How to break a cycle of recidivism? Individual ex-prisoners share their own stories of how they have recovered from addiction and lives of crime, gotten their lives on track, and ultimately broken the cycle and stayed out of prison.

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  • Massachusetts is a lot like us, so why are its schools so much better?

    March 19, 2016 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    For a decade, Massachusetts has led the nation in student performance, ranking high internationally, too. What are they doing that we aren’t? Funding their schools, for one thing. But it’s also about how you spend the money.

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  • The Evolving Fight Against Concentrated Poverty

    March 18, 2016 |

    TalkPoverty.org |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    The disappearance of good manufacturing jobs, increased concentration of wealth, and political gridlock makes it increasingly hard for cities to address poverty. A Georgetown law professor reports back on four inventive programs addressing poverty in four cities: Minneapolis, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New Haven.

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  • The beginning of an end to open defecation

    March 18, 2016 |

    The Hindu Business Line |

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    Response Location: India, Nadia, West Bengal

    In certain areas of India, open defecation and a lack of toilets is contributing to the spread of disease and poor health. Harijan Pally used to be a village with a large spread problem, but after the introduction of a Community Led Total Sanitation campaign, the Young Star Club has helped build toilets for the community and inspired others to do the same.

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  • India's condom showrooms: A place to talk about sex, health and candy nipple tassels

    March 18, 2016 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Response Location: India, Panaji

    A business in Panaji is helping to decrease the stigma around sexual health in India by selling products such as condoms and encouraging customers to ask questions. While stigma still persists throughout the region, the store has expanded to two other locations and has seen a varied customer base including "college girls and boys, housewives, people above 50."

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  • Communities step up for kids' mental health

    March 17, 2016 |

    The Post Crescent |

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    Response Location: United States, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

    After shortages of mental health options for kids and untold grief, counties in Wisconsin have responded with new kinds of support for at-risk youth. Wisconsin communities have increased access with reduced wait time, and have used horse therapy, support groups, charity golf that raises awareness, school-group therapy, as well as mobile live chat sessions, among others.

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  • Pediatricians add mental care to doctor's kit

    March 17, 2016 |

    The Post Crescent |

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    Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Patients who are suffering from some mild mental health issues often forsake going to a psychologist or psychiatrist because of the long wait time for a specialist. Different counties in Wisconsin are piloting a program in which primary care doctors can call psychiatrists for suggestions on treating patients with mental health issues. Doctors think that the program is an accessible model that offers quick assistance to people who need it.

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  • Suicide reveals missed opportunities, parents say

    March 17, 2016 |

    The Post Crescent |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Menasha, Wisconsin

    Wisconsin’s teen suicide rate and affiliated mental health concerns have increased, challenging school systems to maintain the quality of life for students. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has launched a Mental Health Project that allocates funds to different counties to focus on crisis, suicide, violence, and substance abuse prevention in schools. PATH is one successful program from this initiative—with cost-saving measures, increased student productivity, and improved quality of life.

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