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Boone County Drug Court addresses racial disparities and trauma through grant

Sarah Haselhorst

December 17, 2019 |

Columbia Missourian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Columbia, Missouri

In Boone County, Missouri the Habilitation Empowerment Accountability Therapy (HEAT) program offers young men an alternative to incarceration for drug-related offenses. The program works primarily with black men, many of whom bring issues of childhood and generational trauma, to work together toward their treatment plans, finding employment, and behavioral therapy. Fundamental to all of HEAT’s programming is the consideration of underlying factors like education, exposure to violence, and socioeconomic forces.

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The Company Behind America's Scariest School Shooter Drills

Sylvia Varnham O'Regan

December 13, 2019 |

The Trace |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

The ALICE Training Institute, a for-profit offering active shooter training, teaches participants to take a proactive approach to active shooters, differing from the long-held lock down approach. And while they’ve grown in popularity – the school security industry has grown to be worth $2.7 billion since Columbine – experts and school officials are questioning the approach’s efficacy and quality control. With constant debate and cultural shifts over who bears responsibility to prepare for and protect from shootings, parents are left wondering who or what will really keep their kids safe.

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For Veterans in Jail, This Anti-Violence Workshop Provides Support

Isabella Garcia

December 09, 2019 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Tacoma, Washington

The Alternatives to Violence Project, an international nonprofit, provides workshops around conflict resolution, personal growth, and other social skills to people experiencing incarceration. While a large-scale organization, individual prisons have the agency to implement the workshops. In Washington’s Pierce county, they tailor their workshops for veterans experiencing incarceration, teaching community-building, self-reflection, listening, and de-programming aggression and violence.

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New Therapies Help Patients With Dementia Cope With Depression

Andrea Petersen

December 08, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Providing patents with manageable, meaningful activities helps address issues of depression and cognitive impairment. The approach of Problem Adaptation Therapy (PATH) focuses on giving patients tools and small activities to modify their behavior. These can include things like creating checklists, or even just scheduling time for mindfulness. The approach is proven to help patients cope with their feelings, reducing anxiety and depression.

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'We've become like a family': innovative groups help refugees settle in US cities

Amanda Holpuch

December 05, 2019 |

The Guardian |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

With a decrease in government aid for refugee resettlement programs in recent years, nonprofits and other groups have stepped up to fill the gap. In Cleveland, Refugee Response offers in-home tutoring, a program for high school students, and work opportunities on an urban farm.

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Breaking the cycle: Fulton's first all-female program works to address recidivism

Sarah Haselhorst Sarah Straughn

November 19, 2019 |

Columbia Missourian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Fulton, Missouri

The Fulton Community Supervision Center in Missouri provides trauma-informed, gender-specific care and services to women who face the risk of recidivism. Participants live at the center, where they receive services like cognitive behavioral therapy and classes that teach coping mechanisms and personal and professional development. Core to much of the programming is helping women find their self worth.

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Getting a Handle on Self-Harm

Benedict Carey

November 11, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Glen Oaks, New York

Self-injury tactics have been increasing among adolescents, but psychologists are finding success with implementing specialized forms of therapy. Typically used with those diagnosed with a personality disorder, a specialized talk therapy known as dialectical behavior therapy works to teach "mindfulness techniques and opposite action, in which patients act opposite to the way they feel in order to alter the underlying distress."

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Court Order Would Allow Abuse Victims to Testify by Video. Will Attorneys Object?

Whitney Bryen

November 08, 2019 |

Oklahoma Watch |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has given judges the option to allow victims of abuse to testify via video rather than in person. When victims must testify in person, they may suffer re-traumatization or might simply not show up in court. Advocates say the video option allows victims to seek justice while not having to face their abuser. However, some judges may refuse to grant this option on due process grounds.

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Rock-a-Bye Mama

Gwynne Watkins

November 07, 2019 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Past and present traumas can make it difficult for new mothers to bond with their babies. A program at Carnegie Hall uses songwriting and music to support mothers in this process in prisons, intensive care units, high schools, and other places.

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Strangers, Sidewalks and Folding Chairs Are One Solution for the Loneliness Epidemic

Monica Humphries

November 06, 2019 |

NationSwell |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Making personal connections supports mental health and wellbeing. The San Francisco-based nonprofit, Sidewalk Talk, trains volunteers to go out and engage on a personal level with individuals in underserved communities. The volunteers simply listen and provide empathy, a valuable resource for those who might not have access to mental health care.

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