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Music and Mental Health

Anna Fox

July 25, 2025 |

Little News Ears |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

Nuci’s Space aims to prevent suicide by providing a safe space for people of all ages, particularly youth, to connect and play music. They also offer affordable practice spaces and mental and physical health care services for participants, including affordable counseling.

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How Treating Teens' Trauma Is Stopping Violence in Chicago

Dan Gorenstein, Ryan Levi

June 05, 2025 |

Tradeoffs |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

The violence prevention program Choose to Change pairs cognitive behavioral therapy with intensive mentoring for high-risk Chicago teens, resulting in participants being 31% less likely to be arrested than their peers who did not participate in the program.

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Healing Arts

Brian S. McGrath

May 12, 2025 |

The New York Times Upfront Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

Social prescribing connects people with nonclinical activities, like art classes, nature walks and book clubs, to help them manage their mental health systems. Groups like Art Pharmacy, local universities and even the Cleveland Clinic, are prescribing these activities as a way to treat underlying issues like isolation and social stress.

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Crisis Survivors in Australia Are Rebuilding Their Wardrobes in Style

MaryLou Costa

May 05, 2025 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Australia

Thread Together collects unsold, brand-new clothes from fashion retailers that would otherwise end up in landfills and distributes them to people in need across Australia who are facing clothing insecurity after crises such as floods, homelessness or domestic violence. The organization provides dignity-driven choices through mobile wardrobe vans, online "shopping," and local pop-up stores, enabling individuals to rebuild their lives with confidence and dignity.

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In Massachusetts and elsewhere, youngsters find healing through art

Tolu Talabi

March 24, 2025 |

Capital News Service Maryland |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Lynn, Massachusetts

Raw Art Works is a nonprofit youth development organization that provides art therapy services to 290 youth each week. Studies show art therapy can reduce psychiatric readmission rates for patients, and those who participated in the program say it has been life-changing, teaching them coping skills that supported them into adulthood.

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Inside the Bridge's 'fight to stay alive'

Caroline Chen

January 16, 2025 |

The Stanford Daily |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Palo Alto, California

The Bridge Peer Counseling Center provides 24/7, free, anonymous counseling to students, by students. The student counselors are trained in crisis response and volunteer over 30 hours each week to keep the center running, ensuring mental health support is always accessible on campus.

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For Lonely Older Adults, a Social Prescription Is a Wonder Drug

Julia Hotz

November 13, 2024 |

Next Avenue |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

The Compassionate Contact Corps program addresses loneliness among older veterans through "social prescriptions,” which include weekly phone calls between isolated veterans and trained volunteers, matched by social workers based on their shared interests and experiences. 83% of veterans who participate report reduced loneliness and 77% say their overall well-being has improved.

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A Sporting Way to Build Community

Anna Patton

November 08, 2024 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Margate

At Mental Health Swims, volunteer hosts organize meetups at the beach, lakes, rivers, or outdoor pools, encouraging people to get together for a swim and enjoy the benefits of a dip in cold water. Beyond improving well-being, the group also focuses on social connections in a safe space, as participants often connect with each other to talk about what might be bothering them, helping increase social interaction in an age where it’s sorely needed.

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The Mental Health Café Helping Nigerians Navigate Climate Change Anxiety

Chinonso Kenneth

October 22, 2024 |

The Solutions Paper |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

The ZenCafé in Lagos, Nigeria, offers a safe space for people to talk about eco-anxiety and potential solutions to the problems they face with others who are experiencing similar feelings.

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How a Group is Tackling Mental Health Through Open Conversations

Adedoyin Oguntade

October 21, 2024 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo

The youth-led Foundation for Younger Generation gives young people a platform to talk about their mental health with peers and licensed therapists. The group hosts events in-person and online through platforms like WhatsApp and has since reached about 400 people.

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