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  • Keene-based syringe exchange becoming a resource for gender-affirming care

    The G.R.O.W. syringe service program (SSPs) helps people who use drugs and those who need injection supplies for gender-affirming hormone therapy get access to clean syringes and safely dispose of needles. Community-based programs like G.R.O.W. also offer first-aid kits, at-home HIV tests, Narcan and personal care items. There are currently 13 SSPs registered in the state. In 2023, G.R.O.W. alone distributed more than 44,400 syringes and collected about 37,700.

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  • California Program Trains Undocumented Residents to Become Therapists and Serve Those in the Shadows 

    Immigrants Rising’s Mental Health Career Program helps undocumented state residents get into college and start careers as therapists and doctors. The Program’s goal is to increase the number of available undocumented therapists by making education easily accessible, thus creating more professionals who can better relate to other members of their community and provide more effective care.

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  • How a new way to vote is gaining traction in states — and could transform US politics

    Some states are combining ranked choice voting, which asks voters to rank candidates by order of preference, with Final Five primaries where multiple candidates advance to the general election, rather than one candidate from each major party. After implementing both reforms, Alaska saw more women run for office than in the five previous elections, and an analysis of the system found it improved representation by giving voters more choice and encouraging candidates to appeal to a wider demographic.

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  • Beating the Odds on Chronic Homelessness in Minneapolis

    In Minnesota, Hennepin County is using a housing-first approach, working with individuals on their specific needs, and focusing on the most vulnerable populations first to reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness in the county.

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  • More Kansas teens feel sad or hopeless, but a school program is helping thousands

    Kansas’ Mental Health Intervention Team Program pairs school districts with community health centers who bring therapists to the schools to give students better access to the mental health support they need. Between July 2022 and June 2023, more than 6,000 students participated in the program, and nearly half of participants showed improved behavior after receiving services, while 39 percent had improved attendance and 41 percent improved academically.

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  • Solar panels illuminate path to improved care

    The Indian government and the solar nonprofit Selco Foundation partnered to install solar panels at health facilities across the country to address blackouts that prevented them from providing adequate care.

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  • Families find ways around Taliban restrictions on girls' education

    Amidst Taliban restrictions on girls’ education, several people are looking for alternative options to further their education. One solution includes the University of the People, a free, online U.S.-accredited university. The virtual university helps make education more accessible and currently has 100,000 participating students worldwide.

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  • Circles of hope: the Guatemalan women reviving Indigenous concepts of mental wellbeing

    Buena Semilla is a group that connects local women living with trauma and mental health issues to share their experiences and build relationships with one another through workshops and sharing circles. More than 300 women participate in sharing circles each week, connecting over meals, guided meditations, breathing exercises and skill-building like weaving.

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  • Black Investors Take Back a Legal Tool to Restore Affordable Housing

    The Community Receiver Program works with real estate professionals of color to rehabilitate vacant and foreclosed properties. These properties are then resold to local homebuyers — to preserve generational wealth — or rented out at affordable rates. The program trains people to be community receivers for free, teaching them how to acquire and rehabilitate the buildings, as well as how to leverage grants and local funding programs. Since 2020, the Program has trained about 520 people, rehabilitated 16 buildings and contributed about $4.5 million in restored property value.

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  • How One City Tried to Solve Gridlock for Us All

    Rapid bus system TransMilenio offers locals an extensive bus network of 12 bus lines covering 71 miles. While rapid buses aren’t as fast as a metro, and TransMilenio’s design has its share of issues, this system managed to get up and running in a fraction of the time a metro system takes, and at a significantly lower cost. TransMilenio is crucial in connecting those in underserved districts to the heart of the city and serves about two million riders each day.

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