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Recovery high schools, like one in Denver, help kids heal from an addiction and build a future

Stephanie Daniel

April 06, 2023 |

The Colorado Sun |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

5280 High School is a recovery school for students who need help managing addictions. The school incorporates treatment strategies, such as a daily recovery meeting, into the school day and emphasizes peer support and mutual aid.

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This school district is allowing students, staff to take mental health days

Jenna Zibton

March 31, 2023 |

WKMG-TV |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Montgomery County, Virginia

Since 2019, students and staff at Montgomery County Public Schools have been able to take mental health days. They count as sick days, which are excused absences. Mental health days can be taken for a variety of reasons and allow people to take a break when they start feeling overwhelmed. When students take mental health days, staff and school counselors can then connect the family with resources and follow up with students to ensure they’re getting the help they need.

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Clinic Throws Survivors Of Violence A Lifeline In Nigeria's Adamawa State

Saduwo Banyawa

March 30, 2023 |

HumAngle |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Numan, Adamawa

Hope Center offers free medical services, including psychosocial and counseling services, for victims of sexual and gender-based violence. The Center also collaborates with the legal system to work to achieve justice for survivors.

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Clients consider the Cowichan Wellness and Recovery Centre a lifesaver

David Minkow

March 23, 2023 |

The Discourse |

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Response Location: Canada, Cowichan Valley, British Columbia

The Cowichan Wellness and Recovery Centre works to combat the ongoing overdose crisis. The Centre offers services like mental health support and a community hub where people can access, test and use drugs safely, as well as connect with healthcare, detox, and treatment services. Not only have these services benefited people, and connected them with others in the community, but they’ve also led to decreased criminal activity like theft.

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These Japanese mothers banded together through a support group to talk about mental illness

Phi Do

March 14, 2023 |

Los Angeles Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

The Japanese-speaking family support group under NAMI South Bay formed in 2012 to provide people — mostly first-generation Japanese mothers — with a safe space where they can share their experiences and learn how to talk about mental illness and how it effects their children. Since 2012, over 100 people have reached out to the group, with about eight to 12 participants joining the discussions each month.

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Making transitional housing Halal in Texas

Khawla Nakua

March 14, 2023 |

Scalawag |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

Transitional housing centers like Huma-Faith and Halal House provide accommodations for formerly incarcerated people, specifically Muslim men. These houses are safe spaces that provide necessary resources like a shower and a warm bed, as well as work opportunities, group talk sessions, and regular drug and alcohol screening to help people put their best selves forward. These houses are also Muslim-centric, meaning people can rebuild their lives while freely practicing their religion.

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MANi's free multi-pronged approach to combating Nigeria's burgeoning mental health crisis

Zainab Sanni

March 06, 2023 |

HealthNews.ng |

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Response Location: Nigeria

Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANi) offers free programs that provide mental health first aid and suicide intervention. MANi provides virtual counseling facilitated by trained, volunteer professionals as well as in-person offerings like conversation cafes and other group talks that aim to sensitize and educate people about mental health. In the last four years, MANi has provided direct support to over 40,000 people, the majority of which are between the ages of 10 and 25.

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Young caregivers need more support. There's an app for that.

Julie Mack

February 23, 2023 |

Watershed Voice |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom

The Me-We program is an app-based approach to providing support to young people who have taken on the role of caregiver for their parent or guardian. The program offers group sessions aimed at teaching teens to manage difficult emotions and their mental health, education resources and a private journal. The app is targeted toward teens ages 15 to 17 and is available in several European countries, though there are plans to implement it in the U.S.

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Nuns' social work schools form church workers for 'justice-based society' in India

Thomas Scaria

February 13, 2023 |

Global Sisters Report |

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Response Location: India

The Daughters of the Heart of Mary work to train people within the church, specifically nuns and priests, to become social workers. The group came to India in 1951, and currently teaches about 600 students in both bachelor's and master's courses in social work, as well as counseling and psychology.

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Mental Health: Saving our first responders

Jason Nguyen

February 06, 2023 |

Solutionaries |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

To help address trauma and PTSD among first responders, the Houston Fire Department employs a dedicated mental health specialist and offers a peer support program where firefighters are encouraged to share about their struggles. Officers are also trained to spot symptoms of mental distress so that the department can connect staff with resources and support.

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