Solving problems by addressing the underlying factors. By digging deep and attacking the root causes of a problem, changemakers are able to treat the disease rather than just the symptoms. These solutions offer help to those in need, employ a comprehensive approach to problem-solving, and address the determinants that keep individuals and communities from succeeding.
Treating underlying poverty-related conditions that cause health or education problems. For example, instead of just treating asthma, helping the child get housing that doesn't make the disease worse.
Help rather than punishmentThinking of behaviors such as addiction as diseases that require treatment.
Using a comprehensive approachProviding people with services that address multiple challenges at once.
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http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/gov-libraries-opioid-epidemic-lc.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
J. Brian Charles
Governing
12 June 2018
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Librarians across the nation are being trained to administer naloxone, a drug that can reverse an opioid overdose. In Denver’s Central Library, 350 staff members were trained to administer the drug. “Libraries in New Orleans, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Salt Lake County, Utah, among others, are also stocking the overdose reversal drug.”
https://www.pri.org/stories/2018-06-12/singapore-helps-north-korea-break-out-business?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Thomas Maresca
Public Radio International
12 June 2018
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More than 2,000 North Koreans have accessed entrepreneurship training through a Singaporean nonprofit called Choson Exchange, gaining exposure to market concepts such as pricing and branding -- often for the first time. Former students have opened a coffee shop among other businesses.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/06/11/618872842/where-the-need-is-tackling-teen-pregnancy-with-a-midwife-at-school?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Selena Simmons-Duffin
NPR
11 June 2018
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In some D.C. neighborhoods with high rates of teen pregnancy, schools are stepping in with more than just school nurses; dedicated midwives have conversations with students, educating students, providing birth control, and supporting teens who have had children and continued with high school. The informal advice and constant presence in schools mean the midwives can reach students who might not have reached out otherwise, ultimately helping to prevent teen pregnancies and build healthier families.
https://ensia.com/features/lpwan?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Chloe Warren
Ensia
6 June 2018
Text / 800-1500 Words
In Tanzania, low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) are a form of telecommunications technology that have the power to potentially stop poachers in their tracks when coupled with geolocation sensors. The application doesn't stop there, however, as others throughout the world are finding other proactive uses for this wireless technology advancement.
https://muhlenbergweekly.com/berg-beat/berg-beat-3/the-opioid-solution?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Gregory Kantor
The Muhlenberg Weekly
5 June 2018
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In Allentown, when somebody overdoses on opioids, they get a visit from a Blue Guardian, a trained volunteer that tries to connect that individual to treatment. The outreach program, which also focuses on reaching out to the families of addicts, has had a huge impact on the community. Prior to its inception, there was 39 hospital-to-treatment referrals. In 2017, the program saw nearly 1,000 residents of the county go directly from the hospital into treatment.
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2018/0605/Jordan-s-young-protesters-say-they-learned-from-Arab-Spring-mistakes?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Taylor Luck
The Christian Science Monitor
5 June 2018
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Protesters opposing a proposed income tax hike in Jordan stayed away from polarizing language and avoided proposing structural changes to the political system, a shift away from rhetoric used during the Arab Spring. “This is a Jordanian movement for the core causes that affect all Jordanians: taxes, unemployment, and corruption,” said Mohammed Hussein, a 26-year-old protester. “We do not want a group to hijack this movement for their own agendas.”
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/06/02/the-police-arent-just-getting-you-in-trouble-they-actually-care-218586?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Erick Trickey
Politico Magazine
2 June 2018
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Police departments across eastern Massachusetts frustrated by the rising opioid epidemic decided to make themselves avenues to treatment rather than instruments of punishment. “It was pretty evident that we weren’t arresting our way out of anything.” The idea evolved into a national program called the Police-Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative with nearly 400 police departments helping thousands of people access drug treatment services across the country.
https://www.texastribune.org/2018/05/29/texas-schools-restorative-justice-violence-suspensions?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Aliyya Swaby
Texas Tribune
29 May 2018
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One year after first adopting a restorative justice approach to discipline, a Texas school decreased suspensions from 94 to 47. While students are enthusiastic about the change, teachers have been more reluctant to buy in, citing insufficient class time as the major barrier.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/va-turns-to-foster-care-for-veterans-instead-of-putting-them-in-nursing-homes/2018/05/25/badc47cc-5d26-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Patricia Kime
Washington Post
26 May 2018
Text / 800-1500 Words
The Medical Foster Home Program places military veterans with chronic, debilitating diseases into foster homes rather than assisted living facilities. These homes must meet strict regulations and the caregivers must be able to give care 24/7 or have relief help if they are unable to be there all of the time. This program decreases the number of trips and admissions to the hospital among participants, and offers them a living situation that is more similar to being in their own home.
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/may/25/dutch-speed-camera-stop-drivers-limit-helmond?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Elle Hunt
25 May 2018
Text / Under 800 Words
A city in Holland known for its lead-footed drivers is finding success in changing behavior by offering small increments of funding for each car that stays at or below the speed limit. The initial effort raised 500 euros for a local playing field well before the three-week target date. The mobile speedometer will be moved to various cities around the province for the next two years and officials say it's a way to break drivers out of their routines and encourage them to think more about everyone's role in traffic safety.
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