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  • New Therapies Help Patients With Dementia Cope With Depression

    December 08, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Providing patents with manageable, meaningful activities helps address issues of depression and cognitive impairment. The approach of Problem Adaptation Therapy (PATH) focuses on giving patients tools and small activities to modify their behavior. These can include things like creating checklists, or even just scheduling time for mindfulness. The approach is proven to help patients cope with their feelings, reducing anxiety and depression.

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  • What happens when people win this basic income raffle? They have time to find meaning in their lives Audio icon

    December 02, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    A nonprofit in Berlin tests the success of the Universal Basic Income structure, which is founded on the idea that a monthly stipend awarded to all individuals can create an invigorated labor force and allow people to do what they love. The organization called Mein Grundeinkommen (My Basic Income), has found that recipients of the monthly cash stipend have become less anxious and more curious and willing to reimagine their dream job.

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  • Scooter Riders Hate Wearing Helmets. Maybe This Will Help.

    November 22, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Electric scooter companies across the United States brainstorm and pilot creative ideas to get their riders to focus more intently on scoot safety. One e-scooter company, Bird, has launched a pilot that asks riders to take a selfie with their helmet and parked scooter in exchange for future discounts and even free rides. To address the lack of hemet-wearing among riders, companies have also hosted helmet giveaways, online "safety marketplaces," and more.

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  • Holland Aims to Bring Back Its Starry Nights

    November 18, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Netherlands, Amsterdam

    To address the harm - both to human psychology as well as natural ecosystems - of artificial light, The Netherlands calls on its citizens to turn their lights off and feel the effects of a natural darkness. The awareness of negative consequences of artificial light has helped residents reduce light consumption, though turning the lights off is an uphill battle with international corporate powerhouses.

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  • Getting a Handle on Self-Harm

    November 11, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Glen Oaks, New York

    Self-injury tactics have been increasing among adolescents, but psychologists are finding success with implementing specialized forms of therapy. Typically used with those diagnosed with a personality disorder, a specialized talk therapy known as dialectical behavior therapy works to teach "mindfulness techniques and opposite action, in which patients act opposite to the way they feel in order to alter the underlying distress."

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  • Fresh Data Shows How Focused Deterrence Can Keep At-Risk Individuals from Crime

    November 06, 2019 |

    The Trace |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    In 2013, Detroit’s law enforcement agencies started using focused deterrence – a method that uses data to identify at-risk individuals – to decrease the rate of violent crime in the city. The method, part of the national program, Ceasefire, partners police departments with social workers and other city services to deter people from criminal behavior. A new study in the journal, Crime and Delinquency, has been published that links the strategy to decreased crime rates and recidivism.

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  • Secrets of the World's Most Livable City

    October 29, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Austria, Vienna

    Despite a rapidly growing population size, Vienna, Austria has remained high on "quality-of-life" rankings, thanks to the city's prioritization of green space, car-free areas, and expansion of affordable housing projects. City departments build new housing complexes to keep up with the influx of migrants to the area while balancing space for parks and pedestrian travel.

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  • Flock Safety Says Its License Plate Readers Reduce Crime. It's Not That Simple

    October 24, 2019 |

    Wired |

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    Response Location: United States, Austell, Georgia

    Cobb County, Georgia installed new license plate surveillance technology, loaned to them by the Atlanta-based company, Flock Safety. After installation, the test area saw a dramatic decrease in crime, to which Flock took credit for but experts say the connection could be due to a number of things. Furthermore, while surveillance technology has been correlated with decreased crime, communities have called into question issues of personal privacy versus public safety.

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  • Suicide Is Preventable. Hospitals and Doctors Are Finally Catching Up

    October 24, 2019 |

    Time Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Tennessee

    Medical professionals throughout the United States are starting to implement mental health screenings during routine care in order to better assess those at risk of suicide. Using a combination of health records and questionnaires to flag which patients should have continued follow-ups, clinics and primary care specialists prioritization of suicide intervention is already showing significant results.

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  • Changing Behavior: Economic Incentives

    October 23, 2019 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Mexico

    Cities across the world are learning that a tax on sugary drinks can help to shift purchasing habits and reduce the risks of health problems such as diabetes, heart attacks, and stroke. As a Boulder council member explained, modifying the behavior of consumers is possible when you "tax the behavior you don’t want and use the money to encourage behavior you do."

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