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  • Colorado's Harvest Farm Battles Addiction and Homelessness in Unexpected Ways

    September 01, 2021 |

    5280 - The Denver Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Wellington, Colorado

    Harvest Farm is an experiential recovery program that helps men experiencing homelessness and struggling with substance abuse achieve sobriety and become self-sufficient with stable work and housing. The program is free and a minimum of 6 months. The men toil on the farm and have access to case managers, addiction support groups, life and career development classes, and counseling. In the last phase of treatment, many hold jobs off of the farm, which provides added support through the post-graduation transition. A year after graduating, 70% of participants maintain housing and sobriety.

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  • Doctor's orders: 'Nature prescriptions' see rise amid pandemic

    August 31, 2021 |

    Thomson Reuters Foundation |

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    Response Location: United States

    Park Rx America is an online platform that helps the growing number of medical professionals who write nature prescriptions for their patients. The database contains thousands of parks and public lands, which prescribers can filter by activity, distance from a patient's home, and other amenities like whether there is a playground for kids. Growing numbers of doctors are prescribing outdoor activities as a treatment for conditions like obesity and anxiety. Writing out actual prescriptions with specific directions about where to go, what to do, and how often to go increases the likelihood of success.

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  • Opioid Crisis: Northern cities working toward supervised consumption sites

    August 31, 2021 |

    Sudbury.com |

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    Response Location: Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

    Oasis is a supervised drug consumption site in Ottawa that reduces the risk of death from accidental overdose and reduces the spread of infectious diseases. In 2020, operating at reduced capacity because of COVID-19, the site had 18,500 visits with no fatalities reported. The site has five booths and distributes clean needles. After registering anonymously, users can spend up to 30 minutes in a booth with medical staff on site. They also have the option of moving to a post-injection space afterwards, which allows the staff more opportunities to connect with users and connect them to other services.

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  • Opioid Crisis: Naloxone kits 'saving a life today, changing it for tomorrow'

    August 31, 2021 |

    Sudbury.com |

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    Response Location: Canada, Timmins, Ontario

    Paramedics with Cochrane District Emergency Medical Services distribute naloxone kits and provide education wherever they are. From coffee shops to their emergency calls on the street, paramedics distribute 20 to 40 naloxone nasal spray kits a month to people dealing with addiction as well as their families and friends. Each ambulance stocks the kits and display stickers that let the public know they are available. They’ve begun offering refill kits that just restock the naloxone itself. An electronic code allows the Cochrane EMS to track how many kits are given out and to provide quality assurance.

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  • Dealing with mental health crisis one Zoom call at a time

    August 29, 2021 |

    Associated Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    In Chicago, where the city's size and traffic would pose logistical and cost barriers to make mental health professionals first responders to mental-crisis calls, the Cook County sheriff's office has put 70 Zoom-enabled tablets in deputies' hands to set up on-the-spot counseling sessions with people in crisis. Instead of being confronted by a cop, people threatening suicide or harming others can talk to one of eight counselors on call. It's the first step toward getting the care they need, instead of an arrest and violent clash with police officers.

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  • Fresh start: Using agriculture to build confidence during recovery

    August 29, 2021 |

    Capital Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Oregon

    Blanchet House is a nonprofit that provides food and housing for people in need. Men who are recovering from substance abuse can live at the farm and have an opportunity to work on the land and learn skills that promote self-sufficiency and confidence. Men generally stay up to 8 months with free room and board, attend daily AA and NA meetings, and are assigned jobs like tending to the animals and ground maintenance. Unlike other sobriety programs that emphasize deep self-reflection, Blanchet House focuses on the physical component of getting your hands dirty and learning responsibility.

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  • A radical plan to treat Covid's mental health fallout

    August 18, 2021 |

    Wired |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom

    “Social prescribing” is an increasingly popular approach to healthcare that addresses “social determinants” of health with non-pharmaceutical prescriptions for patients in the form of activities in their local community, such as exercise classes, gardening projects, and even help to get a job or housing. Pilots across the United Kingdom have shown the emotional and physical benefits to patients and the NHS England has committed to increasing the practice nationwide. It relies on decades of research showing people’s sense of self-worth and meaning in their lives play a big role in their physical health.

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  • Wenye Akili Punguani Wapona Mombasa Part 2

    August 17, 2021 |

    RadioRahma |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    Kwenye kipindi hiki cha pili, waliosaidika kutokana na hatua za shirika la kijamii Mombasa kunasua walio na akili punguani kutoka kwa hali hiyo wanashuhudia usaidizi walippokea. Kupitia matibabu maalum na makao matulivu wanapopokea mafunzo ya dini, usafi na jinsi ya kurejea kwa maisha ya kawaida, wameweza kutengamana tena na jamii na kupata ajira ilhali wengine ata wameanzisha familia jambo ambalo hawakuwa wanaweza tekeleza mbeleni.

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  • Wenye Akili Punguani Wapona Mombasa Part 1

    August 17, 2021 |

    RadioRahma |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya

    Shirika la kijamii Mombasa limesaidia zaidi ya watu hamsini walio na akili punguani kupona na kurejea kwa hali ya kawaida. -Kupitia matibabu maalum na makao matulivu wanapopokea mafunzo ya dini, usafi na jinsi ya kurejea kwa maisha ya kawaida, wengine wameoa na wengine wakapata ajira.

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  • Why LGBTQ2S+ endometriosis support groups are key to better care

    August 11, 2021 |

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    Response Location: Canada

    endoQueer is an online support network that provides a safe space for queer, trans, and non-binary people with endometriosis to build community, get support, and find resources. The site offers rigorously-researched resources, advocacy tips, and mutual aid. LGBTQ2S+ people can also find specific examples of how to advocate for inclusive care. endoQueer was consulted by Canada’s only endometriosis charity to help them create a blog highlighting the experiences of queer, trans, and non-binary people. The site also serves as a resource for health care providers looking to provide supportive and inclusive care.

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