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Taking action to reduce substance misuse

Anne Hillman

January 04, 2019 |

Alaska Public Media |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Anchorage, Alaska

Alaska has created a living document to begin tackling the state's addiction epidemic as they attempt to become "more proactive and less reactive." This model of integration has the potential to serve as a model for other states in the nation as government officials work to partner with community members and other organizations in order to build relationships.

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How do you teach Estonian culture?

Auburn Scallon

January 03, 2019 |

Estonian World |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Estonia, Tallinn

Immersive engagement on a personal level promotes integration into new cultures. To help newcomers and foreign residents integrate into Estonian society, the Estonian Institute’s program, Culture Step, allows participants to experience and participate in Estonian customs and traditions. The program also helps newcomers build a social network in the increasingly multi-cultural society.

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Reentering Society: How One New Athens Initiative Aims to Help

Alexandra Travis

January 01, 2019 |

Grady Newsource |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

After teaching an Inside Out class with half college students and half incarcerated students, an assistant professor from the University of Georgia addressed a gap in services to help incarcerated folks reenter into the community once released. The Athens Reentry Collaborative now meets weekly to help former inmates find career, personal, and community support.

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A night with Philly's ‘violence interrupters' teams as they offer services to curb bloodshed

Bobby Allyn

December 31, 2018 |

WHYY |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In Philadelphia, where the homicide rate recently hit a ten-year high, teams known as violence interrupters are stepping in to employ crisis intervention in high-risk areas. By using several different tactics including social media monitoring and embedding in neighborhoods, the program partners with communities rather than intruding which fosters better trust and leads to more positive results.

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The Real Possibilities for Change

Malcolm Burnley

December 28, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Connecticut

Philadelphia could benefit from Connecticut’s Child FIRST program. The company sends therapists to family homes to help them address their mental health situations using Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP). Child FIRST gets federal funding and has been recognized as "evidence based" treatment by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Finland's 'housing first' homelessness strategy could help ease Toronto's shelter crisis

Laetitia Van der Vennet

December 26, 2018 |

CBC |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Finland, Helsinki

As Toronto's local government strives to address the city's growing homeless problem, officials look to a model in Helsinki, Finland that swapped emergency shelters for permanent housing. Folks who move into these apartments pay what they can, and they're able to set down roots rather than move from shelter to shelter.

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'Changing The Mindset': Female Inmates In Training For A Life After Prison

Cheryl Corley

December 25, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

A women's prison in Washington has found success in a pilot program that trains inmates for nontraditional jobs, giving them the skills necessary to be a competitive applicant in fields such as welding. While this program helps to cut down on recidivism, it also connects participants with other programs that help provide appropriate work clothing and pay union fees.

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District sends teachers on home visits to help get more students to college

Peggy Barmore

December 23, 2018 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, West Virginia

A West Virginia town is using a federal grant to expand a preschool teacher home visiting program to high school students. "We’re coming to build a relationship with you because we know that you’re an expert on how your child learns, and we as educators can learn a lot from you," says the executive director of the program.

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Canton men's shelter set for expansion

Tami Mosser

December 23, 2018 |

The Daily Record |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Canton, Ohio

In Canton, Ohio, Refuge of Hope is a faith-based organization serving the town's male homeless population, offering a place to stay overnight and meals. The organization runs primarily through the help of volunteers, providing more than 80,000 hot meals and 15,000 nights of shelter.

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How One County Became a Lab for California's Prison Reform

Abbie Vansickle Manuel Villa

December 21, 2018 |

The Marshall Project |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

After San Joaquin County adopted a slew of criminal justice reforms, crime dropped by 20 percent, the lowest number in a decade. One of the things that was implemented were speciality courts aimed at decreasing arrest time and helping “former prisoners find jobs, housing and treatment for mental health and addiction problems.” Other measures include ending cash bail and racial bias training. “Crime has always been issue No. 1, but the narrative in this city is one about being a second chance city.”

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