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Keeping People Safe

Dan Gorenstein Ryan Levi

July 25, 2024 |

Tradeoffs |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Durham, North Carolina

Durham’s alternative crisis response team of social workers, HEART, responds to 911 calls to mitigate conflict on their own or with the police. The program is designed to keep everyone involved safe while preventing a situation from escalating to violence.

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Convincing the Cops

Dan Gorenstein Ryan Levi

July 18, 2024 |

Tradeoffs |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Durham, North Carolina

Durham, North Carolina, instated an alternative crisis response program that dispatches social workers to respond to 911 calls about people in mental health crises. The team’s successes earned the support of an initially skeptical police department.

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A Lifeline for Struggling New Mothers in Philly

Lindsey Norward

July 10, 2024 |

Next City |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Nurse-Family Partnership program connects low-income, first-time mothers with nurses who provide pre-and post-natal support. The nurses visit mothers at home until the child turns two, teaching skills to promote the baby’s development and manage the stress of parenthood. Research shows participating in the program leads to a reduction in child abuse, improved school readiness for children and increased rates of employment for mothers.

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Keene-born InSHAPE expands nationwide, but faces sustainability struggles in 20th year

Kelly Burch

July 05, 2024 |

Sentinel Source (The Keene Sentinel) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Monadnock Region, New Hampshire

InSHAPE provides access to tailored health and fitness programs for people living with serious mental illnesses, helping them quit drinking and smoking, learn about nutrition and build a sense of community through gym memberships and workout groups. InSHAPE has been operating for 20 years, and studies show 60% of participants have clinically significant improvements in their physical health after a year in the program.

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What one Utah student learned in Hope Squad helped her save a friend's life

Sara Weber

June 21, 2024 |

The Salt Lake Tribune |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

The Hope Squad teaches students how to advocate for themselves and their peers and teaches the question, persuade, refer (QPR) approach to navigating mental health. While the students aren’t trained therapists, they help their peers get the mental health support they need. Over the years the program has referred thousands of students to mental healthcare professionals and decreased the rate of suicide in the school district.

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This Birmingham group points children to careers in sports: 'Hope and purpose'

Alaina Bookman

June 08, 2024 |

AL.com (Alabama Media Group) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Birmingham, Alabama

The ZeroZero Foundation works to support youth with an interest in sports through athletic training, summer programming, counseling, field trips, scholarship opportunities, and connections to internships and job opportunities in the sports industry. The organization currently serves more than 100 children in the Birmingham area.

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Redefining Masculinity: This Initiative Engages Men In The Fight Against SGBV

Chidera Eze

June 01, 2024 |

The Solutions Paper |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Enugu State

Boys Champion educates young boys on healthy masculinity, combatting cultural norms that lead to sexual and gender-based violence through various outreach initiatives, mentorship opportunities, and events held at local schools. Since 2018, the group has reached more than 10,000 young boys, teaching them ways to promote gender equality in their communities.

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Parent Cafe program gives residents guidance, chance to connect

Jasmine Hall

May 31, 2024 |

Daytona Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Volusia, Florida

Pioneered by Be Strong Families, Parent Cafes offer safe spaces for parents and caregivers to discuss the highs and lows of raising children. The cafes offer guidance and a sense of community, as parenting can feel lonely and isolating. Parent cafes have reached thousands of people since emerging in 2007, and 96% of participants say the cafes feel like safe places where they can learn.

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Brooklyn Nonprofits Tailor Mental Health Care To Their Immigrant Clients' Cultures

Rommel H. Ojeda

May 31, 2024 |

Documented |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Brooklyn, New York

Nonprofits Mixteca, RaisingHealth, and Brave House are providing safe spaces for migrants to receive culturally relevant mental health care through workshops that incorporate cultural traditions and common mental health and self-care practices. The workshops help provide a sense of community and combat the stigma surrounding mental health in the immigrant community.

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‘We don't shut the door': How Ontario's wellness hubs are supporting youth mental health

Kunal Chaudhary

May 30, 2024 |

TVO Today |

Multi-Media |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Canada, Ontario

The Algoma Youth Wellness Hub provides a safe space for youth to access services needed to support their well-being, from mental health care to addiction and recovery care. The Hub provides a recreational space, as well as offices where youth can meet privately with counselors, nurse practitioners and employment and housing specialists. In the four months they’ve been opened, the Hub has received more than 1,400 visits from local youth.

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