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This is what it's like to give birth in the world's most dangerous country for moms

Emanuela Zuccalà

March 18, 2019 |

Bhekisisa |

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Response Location: Sierra Leone, Bonthe Island

Sierra Leone has long been battling a childbirth crisis due to a decade-long civil war that devastated the health care system, and it is especially apparent in the remote region of Bonthe Island. A series of partnerships between the United Nations Population Fund, Bonthe Government Hospital, the Italian NGO Doctors with Africa and a dedicated nurse is actively changing outcomes for expectant mothers, however, by improving medical trainings, transportation options and improving conditions at the local hospital.

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How Miami-Dade's Mental Health Program Steers People To Treatment, Not Jail

Nadege Green Daniel Rivero

March 14, 2019 |

WLRN |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

For nearly two decades, Miami-Dade's Criminal Mental Health Project has worked to decriminalize mental illness, diverting people from jail into treatment and social services with an approach that has helped cut the jail population almost by half and save taxpayers millions. Combining the services of health care providers, law enforcement, and housing agencies, the project pairs participants with peer specialists and puts them on a treatment plan that can get their criminal charges dropped or reduced. Another benefit of the project: lower recidivism rates for people with serious mental illnesses.

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India Fights Diabetic Blindness With Help From A.I.

Cade Metz

March 10, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, Madurai

Compared to India's population, the country is facing a shortage of eye doctors, but artificial intelligence may help close that gap. Partnering with Google artificial intelligence researchers, an eye hospital in India is working towards detecting diseases that can cause blindness by automating the process that leads to a diagnosis.

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An opportunity to advance: Businesses seek labor solution via apprentice programs

Laurie Welch

March 07, 2019 |

Twin Falls Times-News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Burley, Idaho

Facing labor shortages, Idaho is seeing a new wave of apprenticeship programs for high school students. Through the Student to Registered Apprentice Program, participants complete a class and on-the-job training while still in high school.

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A different kind of court: How a Miami judge pioneered a new way of handling minor human trafficking cases

Rikha Sharma Rani

March 07, 2019 |

The Montgomery Advertiser |

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Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

Human trafficking has become an increasingly prevalent problem, especially in states such as Florida that host a large tourist population. To better serve the victims, Miami-Dade County has created a trauma-focused court that directs adolescents to support services rather than prostitution charges.

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India's Bathroom-Buses for Women Are a Step Toward 'Potty Parity'

Romita Saluja

March 06, 2019 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: India, Pune

In India, clean and safe restrooms for women can be difficult to find. Now, in Pune, old buses are being refurbished into public restrooms which see an average of 100 to 150 women every day. The buses are WiFi-enabled, sun-powered, and also feature showers, a diaper changing station, health information, sanitary pads, and more.

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Hub and spoke approach helps battle opioid addiction in New Hampshire

Sheryl Rich-Kern

March 03, 2019 |

The Nashua Telegraph |

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Response Location: United States, Nashua, New Hampshire

The hub-and-spoke model allows local partners to provide individuals with access to resources earmarked specifically for opioid addiction treatment. The system of care, which uses regional clinics and non-profits as access points to treatment, has already proven effective in Vermont. Currently, a similar program is assisting individuals suffering from opioid addiction receive the help they need through entry points at nonprofits like The Doorway office at Harbor Homes.

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Cautiously Optimistic

Allison Shirk Collins

March 01, 2019 |

Chattanooga Times Free Press |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Small and large cities around the United States have their own ways of deterring gun violence, from heavier police presences, to community engagement efforts, to public health approaches. An ongoing and similar challenge for these cities is pinpointing where the most effective change is coming from. In cities like Chattanooga, Savannah, and Philadelphia, each one has seen some impact from their work, but without ongoing evaluations, proving and thus sustaining the successful programming is challenging.

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Safe, for now: Future of Safe Station not clear in wake of Hub and Spoke

Sheryl Rich-Kern

March 01, 2019 |

Manchester Ink Link |

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Response Location: United States, Nashua, New Hampshire

In Nashua, New Hampshire, a city-run program known as Safe Station connects people who are seeking help with addiction to health-care resources, including emergency medical services, transportation, and support groups. Although a change in funding could impact the program's future, in the time that it has been operating, thousands of people have sought treatment and the city has seen a significant decrease in opioid overdoses.

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A 360 Approach

Elizabeth Fite

March 01, 2019 |

Chattanooga Times Free Press |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Savannah, Georgia

Across the United States, more and more cities are treating gun violence like a public health issue – seeking to take preventative, rather than reactionary, measures. Programs like Savannah’s Youth Intercept and Philadelphia’s Healing Hurt People, connect victims of violence with intervention services, like counseling, housing security, education services, and substance abuse treatments. The approach, while widely backed by data and research and being deployed in many cities, has run into issues like funding government support.

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