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  • After a Mass Shooting, Who Cares for the Coroners?

    September 30, 2019 |

    The Trace |

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    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    Following the Las Vegas mass shooting in October 2017, employees at the Clark County coroner’s office found themselves grappling with the psychological effects. The head of the department recognized this struggle and took action: bringing in counselors, offering yoga, meditation, and massages, and having staff and family parties and get-togethers. With a work culture that often emphasizes working alone, this moment allowed for people to come together and create a sense of community.

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  • Curing Our Plastic Problem

    September 30, 2019 |

    Bloomberg |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Thailand

    A company in Thailand called Universal Bio Pack created biodegradable packaging made out of cassava starch and natural fiber that could reduce the amount of single use plastic that people consume. Another company in Spain called Plastic Energy takes mixed plastics that can’t be recycled and converts it into usable oils that make fuel. Both are different solutions that could be used simultaneously to tackle the world’s plastic pollution crisis.

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  • From paper routes to free food: Local news evolves to stay afloat

    September 30, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    With one in every five newsrooms closing in the country over the last four years (that's 1800 newspapers), many local papers are trying radical new models to buck the trend. Novel strategies employed include turning to foundations or philanthropists, finding local owners, and comunity events like trivia nights, movie nights, concerts, and roundtable discussions.

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  • Mobile showers come to Berkeley, providing the homeless with a new place to get clean

    September 30, 2019 |

    Berkeleyside |

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    Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

    In Berkeley, where shelter for those experiencing homelessness is extremely difficult to come by, the nonprofit and advocacy group Lava Mae is partnering with the city to provide a dedicated space for personal hygiene and showers across the city. While the service has been slow to catch on, efforts to share information about the service through word of mouth are catching on and the service has expanded throughout the state. While it's not a solution for the growing homelessness crisis, it's just one step being taken to treat those experiencing homelessness with dignity and respect.

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  • Innovative open jail design changes San Diego inmate experience

    September 26, 2019 |

    KGTV-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Santee, California

    San Diego County’s Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility was redesigned to look less like a jail and more like a community. The newly designed facility prioritizes rehabilitation over punishment by providing educational facilities, like a fully stocked library, and mental health services. While the impact is still unknown, the goal is to make reentry transitions easier and decreasing recidivism rates.

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  • New Reddit project makes mental health care accessible to young Muslims

    September 25, 2019 |

    Religion News Service |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Illinois

    Reddit has long been home to an Islam-focused message board that helps to connect people over a shared belief, but the online community is now expanding to include a twice monthly mental health discussion. Hosted by a licensed clinical psychologist, this "Ask Me Anything" style subreddit helps to eliminate barriers for those seeking help by "providing psychology services 'rooted in Islamic principles.'"

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  • Growing community: How Colorado religious leaders are farming food — and a new variety of faithful

    September 25, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    As congregations are struggling to engage younger people in faith communities, many are turning to food to energize young people. These "food-based ministries" span Jewish and Christian communities alike to connect with faithful followers.

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  • Everybody Needs a Home

    September 25, 2019 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States

    The Housing First model proposes finding homes for the unhoused without requiring employment, stability, or sobriety in order to qualify. Getting people off the street first and then helping them stay there through various services has been shown to be a successful approach to alleviating homelessness. Proponents of the model argue that having housing provides a foundation that allows people to remain sober, take medications, work, and function - all of which is more difficult to do consistently when sleeping on the streets or in a shelter.

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  • Street Medicine Brings Health Care To Atlanta's Homeless

    September 19, 2019 |

    WABE |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    Street medicine eliminates barriers to health care and reduces emergency room costs. In Atlanta, Mercy Care’s Street Medicine program works to meet individuals where they are at. The program has been working since 2013 to build trust and provide basic healthcare services to homeless populations before their problems become severe enough to require emergency room treatment.

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  • States Lack Standards for Treating Opioid Dependent Pregnant Women -- Experts Say That's Ok

    September 18, 2019 |

    West Virginia Public Broadcasting |

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    Response Location: United States, West Virginia

    States typically do no employ an exact protocol for treating opioid-dependent pregnant women, but several states including Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky are working on addressing this gap in health care. Although each approach is fairly limited at this time, efforts to increase education amongst health care providers in order to reduce stigma and offering medication-assisted treatment, are practices that are still showing some promise.

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