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From patch job to long term recovery: success of an addiction and mental health program

Kia Handley

October 09, 2015 |

ABC Central West NSW |

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Response Location: Australia, Orange, New South Wales

People with a mental illness are more likely to be addicts and fail to make good decisions. Because of a new law, a substance treatment program in a hospital in Sydney can insist that a person be interned for 28 days, allowing them to help people with severe cases.

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How Soldier On hired 92 formerly homeless veterans

Aaron Brummer

September 04, 2015 |

The Ithaca Voice |

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Response Location: United States, Ithaca, New York

Solider On is an organization that serves homeless veterans in 18 counties across central New York. Of their 180 employees, 92 used to be homeless themselves and another 15 are veterans. They travel everywhere to find people who need help and then work with them to get anything they need, such as housing or employment. Some participants testify to how much the program has changed their lives.

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Drugs and Abusive Father Drove Her Into Military Life

Léa Bouchoucha

August 31, 2015 |

Women's eNews |

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Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

At least 25 percent of female veterans were sexually abused in childhood, making it more difficult to reenter civilian life. Volunteers of America runs a holistic housing program for homeless veterans in the U.S.

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Housing First the backbone of Karluk Manor

Robin Wood

August 30, 2015 |

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner |

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Response Location: United States, Anchorage, Alaska

Formerly a motel, Karluk Manor is Alaska’s original Housing First facility, a new approach to solving homelessness that focuses first and foremost on providing housing to people in need, and then later addressing problems such as health concerns and economic dependence.

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Southside center caters to people leaving prison

Robin Wood

August 30, 2015 |

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner |

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Response Location: United States, Fairbanks, Alaska

Filling gaps in prisoner re-entry and transitional housing is the goal of a 14-month-old Fairbanks organization. Southside Reentry Center offers 10 to 15 beds, depending on the season, for people exiting the correctional system, and helps address issues like alcoholism.

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Road to solving Alaska's alcohol problem filled with roadblocks, challenges

Jeff Richardson

August 20, 2015 |

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Fairbanks, Alaska

State officials in Alaska are aware of the shortage of options for alcohol treatment, particularly at detox centers, but are struggling to fill the void. However, a few youth detox centers have been able to balance the number of beds and incoming patients.

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A town in Massachusetts decided to stop arresting drug users. 2 months later, here's how it's going.

Eric March

August 18, 2015 |

Upworthy |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Gloucester, Massachusetts

In Gloucester Mass. an epidemic of Heroin use called for innovate solutions. This piece looks at the aftermath of a new initiative by police in which they refer drug arrests to rehab, rather than charging users.

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A Simple Fix for Drunken Driving

Keith Humphreys

August 14, 2015 |

Wall Street Journal |

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Response Location: United States, South Dakota

South Dakota’s “24/7 Sobriety” initiative breathalyzers tens of thousands of people every day in an effort to curb drunk driving. Rather than legislation that takes penalizes offenders by taking away their license, the state addresses the behavioral issue instead. In counties that use the “24/7 Sobriety,” they’ve seen a 12% decrease in repeat drunken-driving arrests.

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How One Hospital Is Trying to Curb Gun Violence By Treating It Like Substance Abuse

Alex Yablon

August 13, 2015 |

The Trace |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Patients who come to a hospital for gunshot wounds are more likely to suffer another gun injury or commit a crime. To stop this cycle, a hospital in Seattle pairs patients with social workers who follow up with patients, an approach that mirrors substance abuse intervention programs.

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Paying People to Be Healthy Usually Works, if the Public Can Stomach It

Aaron E. Carroll

July 06, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

Many Americans have unhealthy habits which increase their likelihood of getting sick at the cost of taxpayer dollars. Paying people to drop their unhealthy habits has been proven to be an effective way to keep people healthy and save taxpayer dollars.

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