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  • A Cry For Baby Cuddlers In San Antonio As Opioid Crisis Deepens

    Bonnie Petrie

    February 07, 2019 |

    Texas Public Radio (KSTX) |

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    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    As the rates of infants born with opioid addictions rises, volunteer baby cuddlers are helping to fill the gap in overwhelmed neonatal units in Texas. Although there are still not enough hands to go around for the amount of babies being admitted, those that are able to receive an assigned baby cuddler are not just receiving comfort but are also able to ween off their addiction at a quicker rate.

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  • Picture clue: cops turn to amateur web sleuths to help crack cases

    Senay Boztas

    February 04, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Netherlands, The Hague

    The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, otherwise known as Europol, is using crowdsourcing to identify locations involved in both past and current child abuse cases. By posting unedited images online and asking for tips to help identify the clue, tens of thousands of emails have been sent in by individuals and groups which has lead to the identification of nine victims and potentially stopped repeat offenders.

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  • This little robot helps care for people with chronic conditions

    Adele Peters

    February 01, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Patients suffering from chronic illnesses can often be overwhelmed with their care routines and doctors typically only have limited time to monitor them. A small robot is changing this narrative, however, by providing personalized health monitoring.

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  • Evolution of Ambulance Services

    Judi Currie

    January 23, 2019 |

    Granite State News Collaborative |

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    Response Location: United States, Manchester, New Hampshire

    Across New Hampshire, eight different emergency programs are being piloted that creatively use ambulance services to bolster community health care. In a state that has witnessed the need for mental health services and responses to the opioid epidemic, emergency medical services are often on the frontlines. Recognizing this opportunity, programs like Safe Station, which provides those with substance abuse issues a space to seek help, are being developed.

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  • These Scouts Are Prepared For Dirty Dishes — And Keeping The Peace

    Simon Allison

    January 19, 2019 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: Central African Republic

    The Central African Republic is rife with political problems including the lack of a health system, proving problematic for a country where Ebola runs a constant risk. Despite the challenges, the Catholic Scouts Association has stepped up to create and implement programs that aim to "promote vaccination, check out rumors about Ebola, carry messages between rival military factions and more."

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  • Detroit's RecoveryPark is changing lives for the better

    David Hall

    January 19, 2019 |

    NBC News |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Detroit's RecoveryPark, an urban farming organization, creates agricultural jobs for those who have faced barriers to employment. RecoveryPark acquired 105 acres of underutilized or foreclosed land from the Detroit Land Bank to transform into farm land, including a hydroponic green house.

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  • Rent-a-sister: Coaxing Japan's young men out of their rooms

    Amelia Martyn-Hemphill

    January 18, 2019 |

    BBC |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Japan, Tokyo

    In Japan, an organization called New Start employs women that help men who are withdrawn from society. These men, called hikikomori, are often experiencing mental health issues, and cannot leave their homes. That’s where New Start’s rent-a-sister program comes in. These women spend months, sometimes years, with these men, building trust, giving advice, and adjust to society. The organization also provide halfway houses for these men, with 80% successfully re-entering society as independent individuals.

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  • How ordinary people can heal trauma and transform mental health care

    Edward Siddons

    January 18, 2019 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: Zambia, Lusaka, Lusaka Province

    The need for therapeutic support is far outstripping the rate that doctors and nurses can get through training, let alone having enough caregivers in low-income areas. However, extensive studies have proven that a community-based mental health service can be just as effective as the global north's psychotherapists. By training lay people in evidence-based therapies that cover commonalities across different forms of trauma, low- and middle-income areas can access quality mental healthcare. Multiple studies across different age groups has shown dramatic improvement in conditions like depression or PTSD.

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  • Former British intelligence specialists training network of spies to save Rhinos and Elephants 

    Dom Nicholls

    January 12, 2019 |

    The Telegraph |

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    Response Location: Malawi

    The illegal wildlife trade is consistently a big problem across Africa. To help tackle the issue of poachers, a company called Retarius uses counter-terrorist operations experience by training and mentoring locals involved in the prevention fight. The program is still growing and takes place in Malawi, Cameroon, Benin, and Zambia. In Malawi specifically, the training has resulted in 114 arrests made and 1000 kgs of ivory seized in 2018.

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  • Fighting malaria in the remote reaches of Cambodia

    Fred de Sam Lazaro

    January 11, 2019 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Cambodia, Pailin

    A pilot program in western Cambodia is taking a coordinated, localized approach to decreasing cases of malaria in remote, hard to reach areas. The U.S.-funded program called the President’s Malaria Initiative operates on two levels: rapid detection and reporting as well as training and paying local residents to detect, treat, and educate their communities about the parasite. The hyper-local approach helps receive buy-in and trust from residents, who are often fearful of officials coming into their towns.

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