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15 January 2019
Aurora, Colorado, United States
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800-1500 Words
Student athletes, especially at the high school level, can be susceptible to suffering head injuries which become exasperated when schools don't have protocol in place for how to best manage these individuals' return ...
11 January 2019
Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
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1500-3000 Words
When students return to the classroom after suffering a head injury, such as a concussion, they may face challenges that require certain accommodations that many school officials aren't prepared to offer. Although yet...
NPR
Rachel Gotbaum
5 December 2018
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States
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800-1500 Words
In order to deal with the opioid crisis, schools in Massachusetts are hiring counselors to support teachers and their students. In Cape Cod alone, 17 schools hired outside counselors, while 50 schools throughout the...
16 October 2018
Tooele, Utah, United States
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Communities That Care coalitions have developed across the nation with the goal of reducing the likelihood of teenage behavioral issues such as violence and alcoholism, as well as adolescent suicides. Already seeing p...
5 October 2018
Durango, Colorado, United States
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A high school in Colorado is focusing efforts on combatting the recent increases in adolescent suicide rates. Known as Project Basecamp, the curriculum is "designed to prevent mental crisis, encourage students to advo...
3 October 2018
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Multi-Media
Over 3000 Words
As colleges around the country struggle to meet rising mental health needs among the student population, the University of Michigan created a network of small support groups that helps students connect with and provid...
28 September 2018
Colorado, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
Creating and strengthening relationships within a community is crucial in suicide prevention efforts. In Colorado, community and non-profit organizations have come together to address the problem of youth suicide. An ...
Second Wave Michigan
Sarah Hillman
12 September 2018
Michigan, United States
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800-1500 Words
Michigan schools are adopting the TRAILS program to connect counselors with training so they can help students with mental health problems. Counselors are seeing a big positive change in their students. It's part of a...
26 August 2018
Florida, United States
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Over 3000 Words
The University of North Florida combines an emphasis on predictive analytics with a very human case management system to identify students who are at risk of dropping out and intervene appropriately. In the coming yea...
21 August 2018
Boerne, Texas, United States
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Under 800 Words
Going above and beyond state-mandated minimums for suicide prevention training in schools reduces teen suicides. In Boerne, Texas, the Boerne Independent School District enrolls teachers, students, staff, and mental h...
14 August 2018
Parkland, Florida, United States
Multi-Media
5-15 Minutes
Camp Shine, is helping student survivors of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, heal. Through art, dance, and music, they are processing their trauma. The camp, was founded by two upperclassmen fro...
22 July 2018
New Delhi, India
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800-1500 Words
Each day, 100,000 students in Delhi begin their school schedule with a 30-minute lesson focused on happiness and well-being. This curriculum is part of the capital's push to encourage innovation in government schools ...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
7 May 2018
Los Angeles, California, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Founded in 2015, the Center for Good Food Purchasing offers a unique model for making school lunch healthier, cheaper, and more sustainable. Partnering with school districts and other local and national organizations,...
16 January 2018
Berkeley, California, United States
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1500-3000 Words
In 2014, Disneyland experienced a measles outbreak that was linked back to the alarmingly low vaccination rates among Californian children. Following this outbreak, California passed a law that removed two of the most...
Bright Magazine
Amanda Leigh Lichtenstein
19 December 2017
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
Does death belong in the classroom? Some educators think so, that’s because they argue that “emotional health is inextricably linked to learning.” They agree that teachers should be key to helping students process tra...
25 November 2017
Stanville, Kentucky, United States
Multi-Media
800-1500 Words
In the rural, rugged country of Appalachia, towns like Stanville face some of the country’s most profound economic and public health problems. Some of these communities, however, are making remarkable strides against ...
The New York Times
Benoit Denizet-Lewis
11 October 2017
United States
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Over 3000 Words
Anxiety is growing amongst adolescents, possibly due to the rise of the smartphone. Teachers and parents are struggling to find help for anxious teens, Mountain Valley is a treatment facility that involves group thera...
The Montgomery Advertiser
Kym Klass
14 September 2017
Alabama, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
Teenage suicides are gaining attention in order to prevent the "Silent Epidemic" of youth epidemic. Programs are now being implemented in schools to provide a place for students to get help, teachers are being educate...
The New York Times
Anna North
1 May 2017
New York, New York, United States
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800-1500 Words
Due to school education pressures and time constraints, sex education is often limited or left out. Some schools have started using the 'Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program' which combines sex education, m...
16 March 2017
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Students who have experienced trauma, most common in high-poverty areas, are more likely to benefit from counseling and support rather than punishment. However, most large U.S. school districts with high poverty rates...
28 March 2016
New York, New York, United States
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800-1500 Words
Broome Street Academy uses a data-driven, mentoring, and community schooling approach to get over 80 percent of its student population, half of whom are homeless, into college. Broome distances itself from the typical...
The Post Crescent
Noell Dickmann
22 March 2016
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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1500-3000 Words
In the early 2000s, Minnesota’s low income families struggled to have access to mental health care for their children. Now Minnesota therapists meet at schools rather than at a clinic and also train teachers to help s...
The Post Crescent
Rory Linnane
Adam Rodewald
Alison Dirr
17 March 2016
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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800-1500 Words
At-risk children who do not have access to quality mental health care can end up in the juvenile justice system. Wisconsin has initiated a Children Come First program that offers personalized mental health care design...
The Post Crescent
Liz Welter
17 March 2016
Menasha, Wisconsin, United States
Multi-Media
800-1500 Words
Wisconsin’s teen suicide rate and affiliated mental health concerns have increased, challenging school systems to maintain the quality of life for students. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has launched ...
The Post Crescent
Katherine Lymn
17 March 2016
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
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800-1500 Words
After shortages of mental health options for kids and untold grief, counties in Wisconsin have responded with new kinds of support for at-risk youth. Wisconsin communities have increased access with reduced wait time,...
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