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The Biggest Police Department In The US Has A Suicide Crisis. Another Department Thinks They Have An Answer.

Amber Jamieson

August 16, 2019 |

Buzzfeed |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

California’s Los Angeles Police Department has built mental health into its force. The department has 16 psychologists on staff, offering free counseling and debrief sessions after traumatic incidents. As the New York Police Department faces an increase in officer suicides, it looks to the LAPD as it rolls out its new suicide prevention initiatives, like a mental health app, mental health insurance, and access to counseling.

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Colorado to allow medical marijuana for pain instead of opioids

Daliah Singer

August 02, 2019 |

NBC News |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

States are looking for solutions to the nationwide opioid crisis, and marijuana may be one answer to that search. Two states, with a third on the way, are recommending medical marijuana in place of opioids to both reduce addiction and "normalize the conversation around the issue."

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KCPD CIT provides alternative to jail for mentally ill

Kevin Holmes

July 26, 2019 |

KSHB-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City’s Police Department has created a Crisis Intervention Unit with the goal of broadening their outreach and engagement with individuals with mental illnesses. Rather than send them through the criminal justice system, officers involved in this unit instead help them access the care, support, and treatment they need.

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How do you solve the toughest cases of homelessness?

Anna Scott Steve Chiotakis

July 18, 2019 |

KCRW |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Santa Monica, California

To combat homelessness, an interdisciplinary group known as the “homeless multidisciplinary street team” is focusing efforts on housing those that call 911 more often than others. Taking lessons from a similar model that failed in Los Angeles, the program so far is showing promising results, both in housing this most vulnerable population as well as in reducing costs for the city.

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Your Local Library May Have A New Offering In Stock: A Resident Social Worker

Colin Dwyer

July 17, 2019 |

NPR |

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Response Location: United States, Long Branch, New Jersey

Libraries across the United States are expanding what they offer to not just include books, but also a host of social and human services. From stocking an anti-overdose drug to offering mental health services and legal support, libraries are preparing to serve anyone that may walk through the door.

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Každý nepatří do léčebny. Jak péče na míru pomáhá snižovat počet sebevražd

David Gaberle Simona Fendrychová Jiří Kropáček Nikita Poliakov

July 16, 2019 |

Aktualne.cz |

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Response Location: Czech Republic, Prague

Lidem, u kterých je vysoké riziko sebevraždy, může pomoct cílená péče na míru. V rámci reformy psychiatrie v Česku vznikají státem financovaná Centra duševního zdraví, která se zaměřují na cílenou, přístupnou a na klienta zaměřenou psychiatrickou a psychologickou péči. Centra zaměstnávají nejen psychiatry a zdravotní sestry, ale též sociální pracovníky, kteří jsou zapojeni do různých aspektů léčby člověka s duševním onemocněním. Klíčový je vztah s klientem, který s lékařem spolupracuje a spolurozhoduje o typu léčby. Služba zatím není v Česku moc známá a pomoc se tak nedostane ke všem, kteří ji potřebují.

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How a Customized Approach Can Cut Suicide Risk

David Gaberle Simona Fendrychová Jiří Kropáček Nikita Poliakov

July 16, 2019 |

Aktualne.cz |

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Response Location: Czech Republic, Prague

Individuals at a high risk of suicide can benefit from targeted, accessible, and client-centered care. As part of a new mental health initiative, the Czech government is funding mental health centers for patients at high risk of suicide. The target prevention includes care teams consisting of psychiatrists, nurses, and social workers, all involved in different aspects of the client’s care.

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Social Media for...Good?

Jessica Press

July 08, 2019 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

After providing emotional support to peers who were struggling with suicidal thoughts, a college student in Philadelphia created a Twitter group "to prevent suicide and raise awareness for mental health." Although not a replacement for professional help, the Buddy Project has provided support for 230,000 people worldwide and raised $36,000 for mental health and recovery centers.

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Homes to Heal Trafficked Children

Rikha Sharma Rani

June 19, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

Miami is home to a special type of child welfare program called CHANCE (Citrus Helping Adolescents Negatively Impacted by Commercial Exploitation) that is designed specifically for youth in foster care that have been trafficked. CHANCE has an intensive curriculum that educates foster parents and clinicians about child sex trafficking and child trauma, and families are only allowed to take in one child at a time so that they are prepared for the child's unique health needs. Studies done on the program have found that the youth have significant improvement in many emotional and mental categories.

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California Tests a Digital ‘Fire Alarm' for Mental Distress

Benedict Carey

June 17, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

In a statewide, multi-business effort, California is working to identify a way to use technology to intervene in mental crises through the use of psychiatric apps. Acting as an early warning system, the piloting of these apps has allowed for collaboration between state officials, the app engineers and the users themselves.

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