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Philadelphia Should be Proud of our Eviction Diversion Program

Jessica Blatt Press

November 21, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia’s Eviction Diversion Program connects tenants at risk of eviction with local nonprofits and organizations to help them through mediation with their landlords. This process avoids court proceedings that can damage renters’ credits while still keeping landlords paid.

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Mental health days for students. An idea Philly should steal?

Courtney Duchene

August 30, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Students in 12 states can take mental health days as needed and it’s a practice that’s continuing to spread. In a time where mental health issues are on the rise, as are rates of suicide among young people, mental health days give students time to grieve, rest, and even attend therapy or counseling services.

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Glitter has proven it can clean our streets. Will the City finally back it up?

Nick Russo

August 08, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The street cleaning startup Glitter facilitates paid cleanups on blocks that slip through the cracks of the City’s waste management services. The company has cleaners assigned to blocks in every section of the city, with new people jumping on board each week to help clean up the streets.

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The 20-Minute Neighborhood

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

July 26, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States

Cities are revitalizing neglected neighborhoods by turning them into 20-Minute Neighborhoods where all non-work needs are within 20 minutes of travel without a car.

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This deposit-free apartment plan could be life-changing for Philly renters

Jill Harkins

July 18, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rhino is a startup that partners with property owners to offer renters the option of paying the company a monthly fee instead of an upfront deposit. In exchange, Rhino insures the apartment against wear and tear damages. There is no approval process, Rhino covers anyone that a property owner approves to rent, but the renter’s employment status and credit score determine their monthly premium, which can be as little as $5 for a monthly rent of $1,000.

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Yasmine Mustafa gives healthcare workers a tool for workplace safety

Lauren McCutcheon

June 07, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ROAR for Good developed a wearable, wireless panic button that, when worn by healthcare workers at an inpatient acute care and behavioral center, reduced violent incidents by 39% over one year. The wearable button is coded when an employee clocks in and, when pressed, alerts the closest person who can help, including security guards trained in de-escalation. The button gets pressed once every few days and costs $1 to $2 per employee per day over a five-year period. The button also led to a 20% increase in employee satisfaction over the year.

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Portland reduced gun violence by reviving a park. Could we try that in Philly?

Courtney Duchene

May 24, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

One concerned citizen mobilized her community and city leaders to make changes that reduced gun violence by 60 percent. In addition to bringing together the community, she also brought in an expert who studies how gun violence is impacted by tree coverage and traffic patterns. That information allowed her to pinpoint exactly what changes would help.

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Black Men Heal delivers mental health to Black men in Philly and beyond

James Peterson

May 16, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Black Men Heal provides access to mental health treatment and resources to men of color. The organization offers eight free therapy sessions to Black men who fill out an application to qualify for the program and are then matched with therapists of color. Black Men Heal has provided 1,295 free sessions so far and has graduated its 10th cohort of patients, 75% of whom are staying in therapy.

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Cognitive behavior therapy takes work, but can prevent gun violence

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

May 11, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

Roca uses cognitive behavior therapy with young people at risk of committing violence in order to interrupt the cycle of violence and change how the individuals react to different situations. Roca teaches people skills to slow down, think differently about a situation, and respond in a way that deescalates violence. The organization was successful in Massachusetts, with 84% of those staying in the program for two to four years not having any additional arrests and 98% having no new incarcerations, and has since expanded to Baltimore.

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More Public Defense Spending

Emily Nonko

April 28, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Defender Association of Philadelphia practices community-oriented public defense — also known as "holistic defense" — to connect clients with support services and resources that help address the root causes of crimes. The association works with social workers, investigators, and paralegals to get clients access to housing, food, jobs, and healthcare, as well as mental health and substance use treatment, with more than 150 people referred to treatment providers between September 2016 and January 2017.

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