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Mental health program keeping people arrested out of jail, hospitals

Vic Micolucci Jodi Mohrmann

March 28, 2023 |

WKMG-TV |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Florida

In Duval County, Florida, mental health and legal professionals work together to run the Leaders of the Mental Health Offenders Program. They help repeat misdemeanor offenders get mental health and drug treatment instead of jail time.

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A solution to plastic bag waste that helps the homeless? This is ingenious

Jodi Mohrmann

April 25, 2022 |

WJXT-TV |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Jacksonville, Florida

Residents of an assisted living facility in Florida are recycling plastic shopping bags by crocheting them into sleeping mats for people experiencing homelessness.

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