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  • The Opioid Solution

    June 05, 2018 |

    The Muhlenberg Weekly |

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    Response Location: United States, Allentown, Pennsylvania

    Although the opioid epidemic has spread across America, this story argues that local solutions are needed. In Allentown, when somebody overdoses on opioids, they get a visit from a Blue Guardian, a trained volunteer that connects the individual to treatment. The outreach program also focuses on reaching out to the families of addicts. In 2017, the program aided nearly 1,000 addicts to get treatment.

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  • Sharing with strangers: 'I'm a student, this way I get free food'

    June 04, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: England, London

    An app called Olio addresses the issue of food waste in London by recruiting 1,000 "food waste heroes" to gather excess food from restaurants and redistribute them amongst the neighborhood using the Olio platform. Anyone from students to the elderly use the app, and participants say it makes them feel better connected to their community. The app is now used in 32 countries.

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  • The Power of Coaching

    June 01, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Women’s Way, a new Philadelphia-based program, aims to promote economic equality through women’s financial empowerment initiatives. Based on a successful model in Delaware, the program uses financial coaches to help participants reach personal finance goals. It is also part of a broader initiative to decrease poverty while also changing the narrative about how people talk about the issue.

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  • The teen parents who teach other young people about healthy relationships

    May 31, 2018 |

    Positive.News |

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    Response Location: England, London

    Straight Talking is a "peer-to-peer education initiative" in London using interactive workshops led by teen parents to show the reality of teenage pregnancy. The charity has operated for about 20 years, and studies show that it's working to discourage teen pregnancy while also helping peer educators prepare for new opportunities.

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  • In prison, 'Reimagining Justice' - and a governor's legacy

    May 31, 2018 |

    The Connecticut Mirror |

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    Response Location: United States, Cheshire, Connecticut

    Inspired by German institutions, a prison in Connecticut is focusing on rehabilitation rather than punishment for the most disruptive young inmates. Sixteen months after the program launched, there has been no violence among the group. Guided by neuroscience and a desire for increased public safety, officials give young inmates intensive training in education and life skills along as well as mentoring and a staff willing to use different approaches.

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  • Twice a week, these Texas students circle up and talk about their feelings. It's lowering suspensions and preventing violence.

    May 29, 2018 |

    The Texas Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    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.

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  • In Lebanon, a Controversial Approach to Ending Domestic Worker Abuse

    May 29, 2018 |

    Bright Magazine |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Lebanon, Beirut

    Equip is a business in Lebanon that is trying to prevent further abuse of domestic workers, by helping them communicate better with their employers. “Their business model relies on employers paying for the company’s services, which range from $10 to $550, and include English lessons, first-aid training, legal translation, and conflict mediation.”

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  • "Sources of Strength" to Join Western State's Suicide Prevention Work

    May 29, 2018 |

    KBUT Community Radio |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Gunnison, Colorado

    Western State Colorado University is implementing an on-campus program called "Sources of Strength". The program helps prevent suicide by connecting trained students with their at-risk peers. The program will be used alongside the "question, persuade, refer" training that is administered to students and faculty to be used in a suicide crisis situation.

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  • VA turns to foster care for veterans instead of putting them in nursing homes

    May 26, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    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.

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  • School resource officer persists in changing student's perception of police

    May 26, 2018 |

    Akron Beacon Journal |

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    Response Location: United States, Akron, Ohio

    A school resource officer in Ohio decided to persist with one specific student who distrusted police and deliberately avoided talking to them. Over the course of four years, the officer persisted in efforts to reach the young man and gradually the two built a relationship of mutual respect. That has changed both of their outlooks regarding how to address racial tensions between police and the black community.

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