A Court's All-Hands Approach Aids Girls Most at Risk

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/29/us/a-courts-all-hands-approach-aids-girls-most-at-risk.html

Patricia Leigh Brown

The New York Times

28 January 2014

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Girls Court brings an all-hands-on-deck approach to the lives of vulnerable girls, linking them to social service agencies, providing informal Saturday sessions on everything from body image to legal jargon, and offering a team of adults in whom they can develop trust.

A Families-First Approach to Foster Care

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/21/a-families-first-approach-to-foster-care

David Bornstein

The New York Times

21 February 2011

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The foster care system is widely acknowledged to be 'broken', and to ignore those who age out of the system. A program in Memphis is improving the lives of at-risk youths by working to reunite them with their original families.

A Fla. District Leads in Violence Prevention

http://www.pulitzer.org/files/2012/public_service/assault09.pdf

Kristen A. Graham

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network)

1 April 2011

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Palm Beach County, Florida has many of the same social problems that Philadelphia has, including “gangs, drugs, and poverty.” However, their school system has managed to keep students safe by employing “safe-school case managers” who build relationships with students, and they offer a youth court that is a system run by students who peer-review cases of unrest. The initiatives in this county has prevented school violence from happening without metal detectors and just two police officers.

An Antidote to Overdose, in Time to Save Lives

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/21/an-antidote-to-overdose-in-time-to-save-lives

Tina Rosenberg

The New York Times

21 May 2014

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Naloxone could be the secret to curing New England's heroin consumption. Trying to expand access to the life-saving overdose antidote is the real obstacle.

An Enlightened Exchange in Iran

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/an-enlightened-exchange-in-iran

Tina Rosenberg

The New York Times

29 November 2010

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Two columns on how Iran averted a major AIDS epidemic through needle exchange programs; a conservative theocracy is successfully treating drug abuse as if it were Amsterdam.

A Network of Support

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/a-network-of-support

David Bornstein

The New York Times

25 February 2011

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It’s now common for youth to remain in foster care or residential treatment for years. For troubled or victimized children in need, assistance at home is often more effective than foster placement.

As Vermont tackles heroin addiction, progress is measured in baby steps

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/26/us/as-vermont-tackles-heroin-addiction-progress-is-measured-in-baby-steps.html

Katharine Seelye

The New York Times

26 February 2015

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About 40 percent more people in the state are seeking treatment for addiction today than a year ago - but the number of deaths from heroin is going up. Local government is scrambling for both funding and awareness to combat the issue.

A second chance for a violent 16-year-old

http://www.fayobserver.com/59356569-be7d-5bd2-9fc3-26e587eb94d6.html

Greg Barnes

Fayetteville Observer

26 April 2014

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In Clayton County, Georgia, the Second Chance Court is using a different tactic to give offenders the opportunity to move forward. The program, started in 2010, allows selected teens to attend counseling and classes – often with their parents – centered around self improvement and appropriate behavior. Collaborating with a community organization, the Second Chance Court has been able to reduce recidivism in youth.

A Simple Fix for Drunken Driving

http://www.wsj.com/articles/a-simple-fix-for-drunken-driving-1439564251

Keith Humphreys

Wall Street Journal

14 August 2015

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South Dakota’s “24/7 Sobriety” initiative breathalyzers tens of thousands of people every day in an effort to curb drunk driving. Rather than legislation that takes penalizes offenders by taking away their license, the state addresses the behavioral issue instead. In counties that use the “24/7 Sobriety,” they’ve seen a 12% decrease in repeat drunken-driving arrests.

A circle of moms: MAHEC finds success with group care model

http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2015/07/17/circle-moms-mahec-finds-success-group-care-model/30300863

Beth Walton

Citizen-Times

18 July 2015

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Expecting mothers, especially young ones, can often feel scared and unprepared about the pregnancy process. Maternity meeting groups help them gain more support and knowledge about their future pregnancies.