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How to Fix a Broken High Schooler, in Four Easy Steps

Stephen J. Dubner

December 04, 2014 |

Freakonomics |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

Fixing the education system in the country requires addressing the problem of student motivation to endure and succeed in school. Pathways to Education is a Toronto-based program designed to keep at-risk kids in school. It offers four different kinds of support: counseling, academic, social and financial, all of which contribute to a 46 percent decrease in the student drop-out rate.

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Helping Brazil's Poor Heal at Home

David Bornstein

December 11, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Brazil

Physical illnesses trigger and exacerbate poverty because costs are too high to treat them. The Associação Saúde Criança in Rio de Janeiro counsels helps by assisting families with services such as food, medicine, vocational training, housing, and legal aid, which helps mothers achieve their personal goals.

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The women who bear the scars of Sierra Leone's civil war

Jean Friedman-Rudovsky

November 16, 2013 |

The Telegraph |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Sierra Leone, Binkolo, Bombali District

The bloody civil war that tore through Sierra Leone for over a decade was one of the most devastating and violent in Africa's modern history. Those that suffered most were usually young woman, forced into combat, displaced, repeatedly raped and beaten. It has taken years for those who lived through the conflict to reclaim a normal life. One of the most powerful tools that many women leveraged were grassroots initiatives, funded by various NGOs, that the girls designed and led themselves, funding small businesses, support groups, and community projects.

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Therapy for Rape Victims Shows Promise

Denise Grady

June 05, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo

In Democratic Republic of Congo, rape has become a routine weapon of war - but the country has little or no treatment for those with mental health issues resulting from sexual assault. A method of group therapy designed for victims of trauma is helping survivors of sexual violence, enabling women to overcome the fear and shame to rebuild some semblance of normalcy, and a path forward.

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Breaking the Silence

Catherine Woodiwiss

May 28, 2013 |

Sojourners |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

Clergy abuse in the Catholic church has been rampant and was often swept under the rug. Until Barrett Doyle and others started 'Bishop Accountability' to keep a record of clergy abuse, and a support group and blog have also been created as a path for healing and sharing stories that will also hopefully help prompt change in the church.

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'Boy or Girl?' Gender a new challenge for schools

Martha Irvine

May 28, 2013 |

Associated Press |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Tampa, Florida

Conventional school policies fail to address the needs of transgender students. A school district in Tampa changed its human rights ordinance to include gender identity and expression.

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For Veterans, a Surge of New Treatments for Trauma

Tina Rosenberg

September 26, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

Post-traumatic stress has dire consequences for U.S. veterans, including an increase in suicide, and not all therapeutic treatments for the disorder have succeeded. To treat and potentially cure the effects of PTSD, the Center for Mind-Body Awareness offers veterans Buddhist-inspired meditation, and mindfulness, as well as skills to develop creative expression.

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Welcome to the City of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Steve Volk

August 23, 2012 |

Philadelphia Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When kids grow up in violence-ridden areas, the psychological stress they endure can have impacts mimicking PTSD symptoms and often leads to less resiliency when it comes to joining gangs. Although there is no quick fix for this phenomenon, a program for at-risk kids in Philadelphia is turning to talk therapy in hopes of changing the direction of at least a few kids in the area.

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For Weight Loss, a Recipe of Teamwork and Trust

Tina Rosenberg

November 15, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Irving, Texas

While weight loss can be challenging to maintain, different structures are being created to help. Certain support groups, financial incentives, and tough love are proving to be effective.

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The Health Coach You Know

Tina Rosenberg

March 04, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

It's unusual for health programs to find it financially beneficial to send a home visitor regularly to help patients. But medical programs in various parts of the United States are experimenting with using peer groups to help people stick to their treatment plans, and it is working.

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