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  • A Program Gives Jobs To Those Most At Risk For Violence; Can Chicago Afford It?

    June 06, 2019 |

    WBEZ |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    An anti-violence program in Chicago called the Rapid Employment and Development Initiative, or READI, identifies and engages with those most vulnerable to partake or be a victim of gun violence, and provides them with the support they need to avoid it. Born out of a collaboration between the University of Chicago’s Crime and Education Lab and various philanthropical efforts, READI gives participants job counseling and therapy to cope with current and past traumas. While it’s seen demonstrable success, it hopes to expand with the financial support from the city.

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  • Rethinking mental health for cops: When ‘good intentions' aren't enough

    May 29, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Fort Worth, Texas

    Across the country, police departments are increasingly providing mental health services for law enforcement. Among the services deployed are internal support teams, post-incident debriefs, psychological first aid, and wellness and stress education. While they may take different forms and approaches, they are all driven by the need to support and manage the stress and trauma that come with the job.

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  • Nurse Suicides: Talk To A Colleague

    May 29, 2019 |

    MedPage Today |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    Creating a more compassionate working environment helps lead clinicians suffering from depression, trauma, or burnout, to seek care. The University of California San Diego’s medical system has piloted several approaches. Code Lavender encourages small acts of intentional kindness toward co-workers. Caregiver Support Teams identify peer mentors that can provide emotional support and help struggling colleagues.

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  • How a new district attorney is shaking up the justice system in midcoast Maine

    May 28, 2019 |

    Bangor Daily News |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Knox, Maine

    The newly-elected district attorney in Maine, Natasha Irving, has started implementing restorative justice practices into the area’s criminal justice system. The use of restorative justice in this case includes offering mental health and substance abuse treatment, amongst other supportive services, and using prison as a last resort. There has been some pushback from law enforcement, but a willingness to try the new approach aimed at reducing recidivism in the region.

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  • Not Just For Soldiers: Civilians With PTSD Struggle To Find Effective Therapy

    May 20, 2019 |

    NPR |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Texas

    Many people associate post-traumatic stress disorder as a diagnosis exclusively reserved for military or emergency responders, and this limited definition can lead to misdiagnoses for everyday civilians. Training more therapists in cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure therapy, however, expands treatment options for this population.

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  • From aromatherapy to yoga: How schools are addressing the ‘crisis' of childhood trauma

    May 20, 2019 |

    NBC News |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Yakima, Washington

    Adverse childhood experiences such as physical or substance abuse, parental divorce and emotional neglect can often negatively impact children's behavior at school. Recognizing this, some schools have started implementing alternatives to punishment that focus on addressing this trauma on-site rather than sending the children home.

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  • How the Mental Health Community Is Bracing for the Impact of Climate Change

    May 16, 2019 |

    Rolling Stone |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Climate change is impacting not just the environment but the way in which humans are able to exist within the altered landscape. As ecosystems shift, storms worsen and loss of homes continues to rise, the mental health industry is looking towards changing traditional practices in order to account for clients presenting with "eco-anxiety and climate grief."

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  • Nurse Suicides: Getting Help Before It's Too Late

    May 16, 2019 |

    MedPage Today |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    Linking health care workers to mental health counselors helps reduce the risk of suicide. In response to a high rate of suicides among clinicians and students at the University of California San Diego, the school implemented a proactive suicide prevention program. The Healer Education Assessment and Referral (HEAR) program focuses on providing resources and on helping healthcare workers debrief from traumatic experiences at work.

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  • When people die in the outdoors, help for their loved ones is scarce. The climbing community aims to change that.

    May 01, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

    After a string of fatal and near fatal accidents rocked the Colorado climbing community--a community already all too familiar with such accidents--climber Madaleine Sorkin established the Climbing Grief Fund. By connecting struggling climbers with discussion groups, platforms to share their own stories, and funds to access therapy, the Climbing Grief Fund fills a critical gap in the climbing community.

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  • Busting the myth that depression doesn't affect people in poor countries

    April 30, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Zimbabwe

    Depression and anxiety impact people across socioeconomic levels and geographic boundaries, despite being thought of as mostly isolated to wealthier western regions. Because training mental health professionals can be costly, many countries outside of the west have turned to training lay people in counseling tactics and practices.

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