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  • How teen brains are different and what that means for curbing youth violence

    A new training program gets police officers to delve into the complexities of teenage brain development, helping law enforcement to recognize mental health issues, respond to them and, if they can, refer families to other resources in the community. The method focuses less on swift and immediate interventions and more on building relationships and trust that decreases overall volatility, while increasing the chance of keeping youth out of trouble and away from crime in the long term.

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  • Live From Woodburn High

    The four academies that make up Woodburn High have exceeded the Oregon state average by double digits for two years in a row, despite high poverty rates. What's driving the school's success?

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  • For Vulnerable Teenagers, a Web of Support

    A remarkable nonprofit in Baltimore sends teams of volunteers to give overwhelmed youths unconditional help and guidance that cannot be withdrawn.

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  • Without support, Minnesota students left behind at graduation

    Minnesota's students of color graduate at rates lower than their counterparts in nearly every state. A lack of spending on student support statewide may have something to do with it.

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  • Is there a movement to depolarize America?

    As views become more polarized, people increasingly sort themselves into tribes based on political ideology. In a effort to diminish this polarization, a small group of activists and academics is searching for ways to stem the partisan tide.

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  • Healing the Children of Violence

    In New Haven, the police department launched a program that pairs cops with clinicians. “We see ourselves as psychiatrists with guns and a badge.” They see children as victims too, who can experience trauma when witnessing violence or arrests. So far they’ve helped more than 20,000 families and children.

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  • This Woman Has Collected 40,000 Feminine Products to Boost the Self-Esteem of Homeless Women

    Day to day necessities like bras can turn into luxuries for homeless women. Dana Marlowe collects women's old bras and gives them to homeless women.

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  • New Haven police's approach aids children of violence

    Partnering cops and clinicians has led to a cultural change in New Haven's police department. Their definition of a victim extends past the person with physical injuries in order to help children from violence-stricken households, a more comprehensive approach.

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  • Courthouse Dogs Help Victims Tell Their Stories

    Specially trained service dogs help crime victims in 31 states by accompanying them to forensic interviews and court dates. The dogs, called facility dogs, give emotional comfort to victims, most often child victims of sexual abuse or who witnessed domestic violence. Research has shown that the presence of a trained service animal can reduce stress and make anxious people feel safer.

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  • Chasing Heroin

    A two-hour investigation places America’s heroin crisis in a fresh and provocative light -- telling the stories of individual addicts, but also illuminating the epidemic's years-in-the-making social context, deeply examining shifts in U.S. drug policy, and exploring what happens when addiction is treated like a public health issue, not a crime.

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