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  • 3 lessons Washington can learn from how Arizona helps people in mental health crisis

    May 24, 2022 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Arizona

    Arizona’s statewide integrated mental health crisis system includes a hotline, mobile teams, and centers for things like counseling and medication. The system has shown success in getting people with mental illness and substance abuse issues the care they need while keeping them out of jails and emergency rooms.

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  • How one New Hampshire sawmill is taking a stand against big timber

    May 24, 2022 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

    Timberdoodle Farm in New Hampshire provides locally logged and processed lumber for its clients, a stark contrast to larger timber companies which source wood all over the world. For example, the small sawmill produces about 100,000 board feet of wood per year compared with other companies that produce that much each day. The difference is that these smaller operations can better utilize lumber that would otherwise go to waste.

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  • US youths leaving care given cash, and time, as COVID spurs action

    May 23, 2022 |

    Thomson Reuters Foundation |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Young adults aging out of foster care are given monthly cash payouts to provide a financial security net. The universal basic income program is meant to mitigate the high rates of homelessness amongst foster youths.

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  • 'Community creates change' | New Knoxville nonprofit provides housing, support for homeless LGBTQ+ youth

    May 23, 2022 |

    WBIR-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Knoxville, Tennessee

    The nonprofit Bryant’s Bridge gives LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness a place to live and connects them to health insurance and job and life training to help them transition into adulthood successfully.

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  • A Cry for Help from Teen Boys in Austin is Answered

    May 22, 2022 |

    The 74 |

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    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    The mentoring program Project MALES helps young Black and Latino men normalize talking to peers about their feelings and struggles in an effort to tackle the teen mental health crisis.

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  • Help Hits the Streets with a Crisis Response Team

    May 21, 2022 |

    What's Next Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    The Street Crisis Response Team program is an alternative to policing made up of first-responder teams trained in trauma-informed crisis management. These teams can be dispatched for non-violent mental or behavioral health emergencies in public spaces and focus on compassion and trust-building in the community to de-escalate crises. They can also transport people to hospitals, shelters, or places to receive other mental health interventions.

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  • Blackburn Middle Schoolers Grow, Sell Produce at Own Farmers Market

    May 20, 2022 |

    Mississippi Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    In Blackburn Middle School's Learning Garden, students get hands-on experience with planting, cultivating, and selling their own crops. The school also hosts a student-led farmers market and collard greens cook-off where they can show off the fruits of their labor.

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  • Imagine Living in a Country Where Voting Is Mandatory

    May 20, 2022 |

    Teen Vogue |

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    Response Location: Australia

    Voting in Australia became mandatory at the national level in 1924, and voter turnout has not fallen below 90% since. Voters can also cast their ballot at any polling place in their home state, with many polling places offering snacks and fundraise for local schools or churches. The atmosphere on election day, which is held on a Saturday, is festive and party-like. Mandatory voting has ensured that all groups have their voices heard.

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  • More money needed to seed growth of refugees' businesses

    May 19, 2022 |

    The Land |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    Refugees are accessing services that enable them to set up and run small businesses through the help of an initiative in Cleveland. The MED program has helped launch 30 entrepreneurs through training, technical help, and $50,000 in startup capital and loans.

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  • A dose of climate optimism from Va. collaborative

    May 19, 2022 |

    Energy News Network |

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    Response Location: United States, Charlottesville, Virginia

    The Community Climate Collaborative is working to wean local businesses from fossil fuels. 16 members of the Green Business Alliance pledged last spring to cut their carbon pollution by 45% by the end of 2025. The Alliance is more than halfway there — already achieving a 28% reduction.

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