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  • Inside the FBI's Secret Muslim Network

    March 24, 2016 |

    Politico |

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    Response Location: United States, Dearborn, Michigan

    “Stepping Up” is an “outreach-and-informant” program in that gives Muslim residents in Dearborn a place to call if they suspect someone begins to show signs of alienation or an interest in extremism. This approach is part of a cooperative network through which the Department Homeland Security obtains information to keep the country safe and empowers Muslim communities in the process. The FBI is also piloting a program that helps Muslims on the edge, providing them with social services for mental health and education to locate the roots of the alienation and anxiety that they feel in the United States.

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  • What cities can learn from New Haven's fight to rein in gang violence: Seeking Solutions

    March 24, 2016 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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    Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

    Providing positive interventions reduces gun violence among struggling youths. In New Haven, Connecticut, the Project Longevity program offers social services, treatment, housing, and counseling to those who typically only face crackdowns by law enforcement. The program aims to assist and help gang members find a way out of violence, supported in the long-term by funding approved by the CT state legislature.

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  • Canton police vow to maintain momentum despite budget concerns

    March 22, 2016 |

    The Canton Repository |

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    Response Location: United States, Canton, Ohio

    National research suggests that training officers in community policing and using city crime analyses is more effective in lowering gun and drug crime, then hiring more cops to a department.

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  • Canton police see success with community policing

    March 20, 2016 |

    The Canton Repository |

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    Response Location: United States, Canton, Ohio

    Canton police walk door-to-door in high-crime neighborhoods, playing basketball, picking up trash, and participating in community meetings. The approach is decreasing violence and improving relationships with residents.

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  • Finding common ground in the debate about African agriculture

    March 17, 2016 |

    Devex |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    How might African farmers enhance their productivity and increase their resilience to climate change without compromising the health of their land? How might American companies play a role without short-term gains standing in the way of long-term sustainability? The two are coming together to create a solution for a sustainable future for the African continent.

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  • Suicide reveals missed opportunities, parents say

    March 17, 2016 |

    The Post Crescent |

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    Response Location: United States, Menasha, Wisconsin

    Wisconsin’s teen suicide rate and affiliated mental health concerns have increased, challenging school systems to maintain the quality of life for students. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has launched a Mental Health Project that allocates funds to different counties to focus on crisis, suicide, violence, and substance abuse prevention in schools. PATH is one successful program from this initiative—with cost-saving measures, increased student productivity, and improved quality of life.

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  • Counseling a text away for troubled teens

    March 17, 2016 |

    The Post Crescent |

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    Response Location: United States, Kaukana, Wisconsin

    Rural Wisconsin has a shortage of mental health resources for youth. Supported by private grants and public funds, Wisconsin's statewide hotline offers counseling via text. The hotline was founded on the belief that young people may be more open to discuss their problems over text than through in-person conversations.

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  • Chipping away at mental health crisis

    March 17, 2016 |

    The Post Crescent |

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    Response Location: United States, Madison, Wisconsin

    The state of Wisconsin has a teen suicide rate three-times greater than the national average. Lawmakers have scrambled to address and provide greater access to mental health services in the state by offering temporary housing shelters, treatment programs, and new police training. The initiative is expanding to three cities and health officials see progress because of a decrease in hospitalizations.

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  • How a Tapestry of Care Helps Teens Succeed

    March 15, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    A program in Baltimore bring youths together with volunteer second “families” to help guide them through turbulent times.

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  • Jennifer Pahlka helps improve how government works

    March 11, 2016 |

    SFGate |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Jennifer Pahlka founded Code for America, an organization that provides human-centered design tech solutions to government services. Now they have a growing list of requests from cities all over the US, a network of 44,000 volunteers nationwide who create "civic-hacking" solutions, and an over $10 million yearly budget.

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