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  • Childhood trauma is linked to suicide — so Montenegro is intervening early

    August 01, 2018 |

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    Response Location: Montenegro, Podgorica

    In Montenegro, a comprehensive effort to curb physical abuse of children and childhood trauma - namely through a public information campaign and a hotline for parents - is in the beginning stages, but showing results. The programs, a collaboration between the government and international organizations, was creating to decrease the long term negative impacts of adverse childhood experiences.

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  • With Venezuela in chaos, we found new ways to keep healthcare running

    July 31, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: Venezuela, Caracas

    When faced with a health care crisis, El Hatillo Municipality in Caracas, Venezuela took community health into their own hands through partnerships and expanded access. Focusing on populations identified as the most vulnerable, the municipality implemented initiatives including in-home healthcare services, a health pregnancy program and a school health program.

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  • Investing in Local Business to Get an Even Break

    July 31, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    The Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, known as Balle, encourages a “localism” approach to decrease wealth disparities. By hosting a fellowship program to share best practices as well as encouraging philanthropic foundations to invest their endowments in mission-aligned organizations, Balle as served 121,650 small businesses and worked with philanthropic leaders representing over $8 billion in assets.

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  • America's doctors can beat the opioid epidemic. Here's how to get them on board.

    July 31, 2018 |

    Vox |

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    Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Primary care providers often decline to learn how to treat opioid addiction because it takes too much time and specialization—it's a complex disease. But ECHO, a New Mexico initiative that links primary care providers with a community of specialists and colleagues, empowers doctors with access to knowledge that allows them to treat tough patients. ECHO began as a resource for Hepatitis C and was so effective, they expanded it for opioid addiction, For some doctors, it breaks down the barrier to getting a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine, am opioid treatment.

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  • From Homeless to Employment in Silicon Valley

    July 31, 2018 |

    Voice of America (VOA) |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    When tech giants began opening offices in one San Francisco neighborhood without finding local talent, a formerly homeless community leader stepped in. He created Code Tenderloin, a six week coding bootcamp that provides free technical training to locals with the goal of teaching job skills and finding them local employment. So far, the program has been a great asset to the neighborhood.

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  • Two Years Ago, Cincinnati Voted to Fund a $15 Million Pre-K Program for Struggling Families. Now More Than 1,300 Kids Have Gotten a Leg Up on Kindergarten

    July 31, 2018 |

    The 74 |

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    Response Location: United States, Cincinnati, Ohio

    In 2016, Cincinnati, Ohio voters overwhelmingly approved a new program that would help more than 1,300 low-income families gain access to quality preschools. Not only does the program, called Preschool Promise, offer financial assistance for tuition, but they also work with additional preschools to get their programs up to speed to qualify for the program. Testimonials from parents say that it has changed their children's lives.

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  • Sperm ‘washing' procedure boosts fight against Aids

    July 31, 2018 |

    Business Daily |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    A relatively inexpensive procedure known as “sperm washing” can prevent HIV transmission from a hopeful father to the mother and baby. A spinning device separates sperm from seminal fluid, the primary transmitter of HIV. The procedure can also be helpful for women with endometriosis.

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  • How This DC Birth Center Is Building the ‘Answer for Black Women'

    July 31, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Community of Hope, a health clinic, is offering a prenatal program called “Centering Pregnancy.” Participants meet bi weekly and cover topics related to pregnancy until the end of their term. The goal is to improve the lives of vulnerable populations, in particular black women who face disproportionately higher rates of maternal mortality rates. "137 women came through the Centering program, representing 78 percent of the delivery clients seen by the nurse midwives at FHBC," and "only 5.8 percent gave birth preterm, and 4.6 percent had infants born underweight."

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  • North Dakota Prison Officials Think Outside The Box To Revamp Solitary Confinement

    July 31, 2018 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, North Dakota

    Prison officials in North Dakota have revamped solitary confinement, inspired in part by Norway's system, which focuses on “punishment that works.” There is much less focus on using isolation to punish small infractions and more emphasis on mental health and helping inmates learn new skills to change behavior. The shift has reduced tensions between guards and prisoners, fostering better relationships and less disruptive behavior and suicide attempts by inmates.

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  • In Honduras, troubled youth trade gangs for sports

    July 31, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    In Honduras a former gang member created a nonprofit skating club to give young people healthy alternatives to crime and vandalism. With donations from USAID, the Catholic Church and others Skate Brothers serves about 70 young people with places to play sports, practice dancing and do skateboarding. The site also provides mentoring and a food aid program and the founders are deeply connected to the community.

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