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  • Bonaire: Where Coral and Cactus Thrive, and the Sea Soothes the Soul

    February 18, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Bonaire's coral reef is one of the few in the world that is thriving, rather than dying. Thanks to a combination of local efforts, such as reef maintenance and restoration as well as rules that limit fishermen and divers, the reef is proving to be a model for other regions that are struggling.

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  • Visually impaired Utah students push for accessibility in the arts

    February 15, 2019 |

    Deseret News |

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    Response Location: United States, Utah

    By removing barriers to access, the Accessible Arts Academy empowers visually impaired students to engage with the arts. The three-week program at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind brings together schools and community youth art organizations to give visually impaired students a chance to explore their interests and connect with members of the arts community. In addition to mentorship from visually impaired artists, students learn to work with specialized hardware and software, imparting confidence and inspiring future musicians and engineers alike.

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  • New nonprofit offers medical interpretation

    February 13, 2019 |

    Jackson Hole News & Guide |

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    Response Location: United States, Wyoming

    Interpreters provide non-English speakers greater access to healthcare by lowering the language barrier. The Spanish-speaking translation service, La Voz, helps residents in Wyoming who cannot afford expensive on-demand translation services. Interpreters also act as advocates, helping patients communicate with doctors, coordinate their care, and come to a better understand of their treatment.

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  • In Ethiopia, climate change leads herders to retrain as farmers

    February 12, 2019 |

    Reuters |

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    Response Location: Ethiopia, Demika

    Many herders are adapting to climate change by adopting farming. In the wake of severe droughts in recent years, herding communities in Ethiopia have expressed increasing interest in farming as a way to secure additional income. The non-profit organization, Farm Africa, helps herders to make the transition into farming by educating and assisting them with technical matters, such as irrigation, as well as aiding with financing and finding markets.

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  • Another Kind of Rescue After the Wildfires

    February 12, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Wildfires have routines destroyed parts of California and are only becoming more devastating as temperatures rise, taking many lives in their paths of destruction. To bring solace and closure for families, volunteer archaeologists are training dogs to identify cremated remains.

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  • To tackle addiction, the French look beyond drugs to care for the person

    February 11, 2019 |

    North Carolina Health News |

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    Designated harm reduction centers can reduce overdoses and infections among those suffering from addiction. Facilities that operate as safe spaces can also offer resources such as treatment or housing, such as at the Planterose DropIn Center in Bordeaux and the SOS SleepIn Center in Paris. The strategy of helping addicts first use safely, and then rebuild social connections, has helped France to reduce its rate of HIV infection.

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  • California Chef Aims To Help Restaurant Workers Prevent Suicide

    February 11, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    The restaurant industry can be incredibly stressful for those that work in it, but a chef based in Sacramento is trying to change this by focusing efforts on suicide prevention through education, trainings and other resource implementation. "This is a place for me to help my people," he says. "We are storytellers at the end of the day. And one of our stories is going to be about mental health."

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  • Currently in 21 schools, MPS wants to expand school based mental health program district wide

    February 08, 2019 |

    The Montgomery Advertiser |

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    Response Location: United States, Montgomery, Alabama

    Over twenty Montgomery public schools have hired school-based mental health counselors in order to bridge the gap between students' mental health and their ability to access professionals that can help. "The whole idea behind it is that you have therapists going into the schools right where the child is at and we find you often get better results," said Donna Leslie, executive director of the authority. "Students feel more comfortable than coming into an office setting ... when we're going into the school, we're just a part of that school's team."

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  • A Cry For Baby Cuddlers In San Antonio As Opioid Crisis Deepens

    February 07, 2019 |

    Texas Public Radio (KSTX) |

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    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    As the rates of infants born with opioid addictions rises, volunteer baby cuddlers are helping to fill the gap in overwhelmed neonatal units in Texas. Although there are still not enough hands to go around for the amount of babies being admitted, those that are able to receive an assigned baby cuddler are not just receiving comfort but are also able to ween off their addiction at a quicker rate.

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  • ‘A Light for Me in the Darkness': For Migrant Detainees, a Bond Forged by Letter

    February 07, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    For migrant detainees in San Diego County's Otay Mesa Detention Center, a recent letter writing campaign from participants at nearby San Diego State University has brought a small form of hope and courage. The university library released hundreds of letters between detainees and university participants, which served to humanize the immigration debate. “In the U.S. our tendency is to really dehumanize migrants,” said Kate Swanson, another geography professor at San Diego State. “We put them in these concrete boxes. This helps them become visible.”

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