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In-jail mental health treatment producing a ‘night and day' difference for some in Forsyth County

Rachel Crumpler

November 29, 2022 |

North Carolina Health News |

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Response Location: United States, Forsyth County, North Carolina

The eight-week program at the Forsyth County detention center’s Behavioral Health Unit has served 117 men experiencing mental illness — something that is typically underserved in jails. The behavioral health unit provides counseling and mental health services to individuals in the jail who need it and also includes courses on coping, dealing with stress, practicing mindfulness, and preparing for various life transitions.

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How Pandemic Aid Is Boosting a Seattle-Area Tribe

Amy Yee

November 29, 2022 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: Port Madison Indian Reservation, United States, Suquamish, Washington

As the prosperity of its local casino has driven up rents and mortgage rates, the Suquamish tribal government has prioritized affordable housing with initiatives such as mortgage assistance, subsidized rental houses, rent-to-own programs, and small studio homes. The reservation now has about 140 homes for tribal members and the community is allocating funding from the American Rescue Plan to build more.

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A Pellet That Stops Cows From Burping Climate-Warming Methane

Sybilla Gross

November 29, 2022 |

Bloomberg |

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Response Location: Australia, Perth

Australian company Rumin8 is creating feed additives containing bromoform to reduce methane emissions from livestock without depending on seaweed farming.

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"Golden Girls" find community and safety in Western Slope shelter

Nancy Lofholm

November 28, 2022 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Grand Junction, Colorado

The Golden Girls shelter has been providing meals, medical aid, and other support services for women with children who are experiencing homelessness. Since the Golden Girls living space opened, the program has served a total of 50 women ranging in age from the early 50s to late 70s. While at the shelter, staff members help them complete paperwork so they can receive Social Security payments, pensions, or alimony, and apply for affordable housing. They’re also provided medical care, counseling, and assistance finding jobs.

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Building a Future for Young Adults Aged out of Foster Care

Gabi Lorino

November 28, 2022 |

Fort Wayne Media Collaborative |

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Response Location: United States, Fort Wayne, Indiana

The Courtyard is an apartment complex that houses young adults, usually between ages 18 and 24 and focuses on those who have aged out of the foster care system and those at risk for homelessness. To help these young adults in need, The Courtyard has partnerships with more than 20 other local organizations to ensure residents have access to food, education, life skill training, and employment opportunities

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Eviction Intervention Program Helps Allen County Tenants Stay in Their Homes

Dave Gong

November 28, 2022 |

Fort Wayne Media Collaborative |

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Response Location: United States, Fort Wayne, Indiana

The Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network’s Eviction Intervention Program helps tenants avoid eviction by providing financial assistance and referrals to legal representation and other social service agencies. When approved under the Eviction Intervention Program, Just Neighbors will pay the tenant’s past-due rent and rent going forward for a set period of time to give tenants some leeway while they get their finances back on track.

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How the Founder of the Nation's Only Indigenous Abortion Fund Is Expanding Reproductive Justice for a Community Long Denied It

Erica Sloan

November 27, 2022 |

Well+Good |

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Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Indigenous Women Rising, is a health-care advocacy nonprofit supporting Indigenous people, which also runs the only abortion fund dedicated to Native Americans. The assistance of the IWR abortion fund extends to Native people nationwide and consists of funding for any element of abortion care that someone may need including paying for an abortion, transportation and lodging.

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Community Sensitization Keeping Yellow Fever at Bay in Uganda

Namiganda Jael

November 26, 2022 |

Metro FM 90.8 |

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Response Location: Uganda, Kasese

In response to an outbreak of yellow fever, the Ugandan government launched an awareness campaign through media, door-to-door outreach, drama performances, and community health workers. The country also introduced a free vaccination program for babies between nine and twelve months old, which distributed vaccines to about 150 babies in one state within its first several weeks.

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How investments in Black businesses can help close KC's racial wealth gap

Mili Mansaray

November 25, 2022 |

The Kansas City Beacon |

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Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

Generating Income For Tomorrow, or GIFT, works to foster economic prosperity and wealth in Kansas City’s Black community by providing grants to Black-owned businesses. Since its launch, GIFT has distributed $687,000 to 42 Black businesses and GIFT recipients have so far created more than 60 new jobs.

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Amish voter turnout increased in Lancaster County in 2020, research shows

Colin Evans

November 24, 2022 |

LancasterOnline.com (LNP) |

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Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

After Republican organizations and campaigns in Pennsylvania put renewed effort and resources into registering Amish voters, turnout among Amish communities reached record numbers in the 2020 election. Organizers used "high-touch" outreach including phone calls, door-knocking, and face-to-face mobilization.

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