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  • Mental Health: Saving our first responders

    February 06, 2023 |

    Solutionaries |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    To help address trauma and PTSD among first responders, the Houston Fire Department employs a dedicated mental health specialist and offers a peer support program where firefighters are encouraged to share about their struggles. Officers are also trained to spot symptoms of mental distress so that the department can connect staff with resources and support.

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  • "The Psychology of Crisis:" RISE Podcast, Episode 4

    February 02, 2023 |

    WMMT |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Kentucky

    To help support those affected by the devastating floods in 2021, several organizations are stepping in to help residents. Kentucky River Community Care provides mental health services and support for those struggling with trauma from the floods.

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  • People Fixing The World - The healing power of forests

    January 24, 2023 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    Forest bathing encourages mindfulness in nature by focusing on sights and sounds in the forest, to calm the mind and relieve feelings of depression and anxiety. Several institutions use forest therapy as treatment options for various conditions, such as the Costa Rica Treatment Center, which helps people healing from addiction participate in forest bathing as part of their recovery. Forest bathing helps participants form a closer relationship with nature and themselves and learn how to regulate their emotions.

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  • Using Zoom To Connect Returning Citizens To Resources And Community

    January 18, 2023 |

    Next City |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Re-Entry 2.0 is a virtual program that supports people's transition from prison to life outside by providing moral support, connection, and ongoing assistance. The program hosts a community that includes people who were formerly incarcerated, volunteers, nonprofits, family members, and others who work to address issues like learning new technologies, job placement, and accessing food banks.

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  • How Not to Grow Old Alone in Albania

    January 10, 2023 |

    Transitions Online |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Albania, Korca

    In Korca, Albania, the Community Safety Net program supports elderly people who live alone in a variety of ways. Volunteers provide essentials like medication, food, and firewood. But they also organize social activities for groups of seniors to help combat loneliness.

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  • "We speak the language of military loss": How TAPS Ukraine cares for families of fallen heroes

    December 26, 2022 |

    Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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    Response Location: Ukraine, Dnipro

    Since 2018, the TAPS Ukraine branch has been helping to connect families experiencing the death of a loved one in the military. The organization has held hundreds of events to help people learn how to live with loss and currently has a group of 60 specialists trained to provide psychological support to those who are grieving.

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  • Jela's Development Initiatives: Promoting Inclusiveness in Mental Health Interventions

    December 26, 2022 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    Jela’s Development Initiatives provides mental health support services through counseling sessions to help people with disabilities identify the causes of depression and resources to care for their mental wellbeing. One of their mental health initiative, Unburden, allows individuals access to free monthly group therapy sessions, experts, and a safe, judgment-free space where they can talk about what’s bothering them and work toward finding possible solutions.

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  • It Takes a Village to Tackle the Teen Mental Health Crisis

    November 30, 2022 |

    MindSite News |

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    Response Location: United States, Gonzales, California

    The Gonzales Youth Council, which consists of middle and high school students, took matters into their own hands when it comes to helping their peers address mental health. Through surveys and meetings with school and local government administrators, the Council started facilitating mental health check-ins on Instagram, sharing self-care and coping tips and even seeking training for youth on how to respond when their peers are experiencing a mental health crisis.

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  • In-jail mental health treatment producing a ‘night and day' difference for some in Forsyth County

    November 29, 2022 |

    North Carolina Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, Forsyth County, North Carolina

    The eight-week program at the Forsyth County detention center’s Behavioral Health Unit has served 117 men experiencing mental illness — something that is typically underserved in jails. The behavioral health unit provides counseling and mental health services to individuals in the jail who need it and also includes courses on coping, dealing with stress, practicing mindfulness, and preparing for various life transitions.

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  • RTD hires its first homeless outreach coordinator to visit stations, offer services to those illegally camped

    November 29, 2022 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Through a collaborative effort between the Jefferson Center, the community mental health center for Jefferson County, and RTD train stations, those experiencing homelessness are receiving help. RTD hosts a homeless navigator that connects people at bus and train stations to mental health centers. The collaboration also links those in need with shelters, a hot meal, or even needle-exchange programs.

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