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Colorado emergency rooms are trying something new to stem the opioid crisis: addiction treatment

Jesse Paul

August 28, 2019 |

The Colorado Sun |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Hospitals in Colorado are changing their approach to opioid crisis by treating patients that come in as emergent cases and rushing them into medication-assisted addiction treatment. The model has proved so successful that doctors are now looking to expand this approach to methamphetamine users as well.

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This land is their land

April Reese

August 27, 2019 |

Searchlight New Mexico |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Las Cruces, New Mexico

The Outdoor Equity Fund in New Mexico introduces troubled youth across the state to exploration in nature as a sort of informal therapy and mental retreat. The Fund - a first of it's kind across the nation - distributes resources and funding to local outdoor and youth-centered nonprofits to spread the impact of their missions across the state.

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Mamacare: Using health education to improve maternal and child health in Lagos State

Bashar Abubakar

August 27, 2019 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

Providing mothers with access to health education during and after pregnancy helps reduce child mortality. In Nigeria, the Mamacare program teaches pregnant women about nutrition, hygiene, and infant health at clinics across Lagos State. The program, which is affiliated with WellBeing Foundation Africa, uses a network of midwives, who share experiences, teach lessons, and encourage the women to give birth at clinics.

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Student threat assessment expands to all Texas school districts

Tom Miller

August 21, 2019 |

KXAN-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

Schools in Austin, Texas have a renewed vigor to address student mental health after they saw hundreds of suicide attempts in recent years. In addition to approaching the issue in a serious manner, schools are now equipped with full-time mental health clinics on campus to offer support for students, teachers, and families. There are now 45 different clinics across the city that have worked with over 2,000 visitors, and already studies are showing improvements in things like increased self-esteem and decreased psychological distress.

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Rural Western States Work Together to Tackle Physician Shortages

Casey Leins

August 21, 2019 |

U.S. News & World Report |

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Response Location: United States, Laramie, Wyoming

Building networks of physicians in rural areas helps reduce shortages of healthcare specialists. A partnership between Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana, known collectively as WWAMI, brings doctors to the Northwestern states by offering tuition waivers to doctors who train and remain in rural communities. The program is based out of the University of Washington’s Medical School and connects students with clinics across the partnering states.

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Overcoming an Epidemic: Opioids in Pennsylvania

Emily Reddy Anne Danahy Min Xian

August 20, 2019 |

WPSU |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

Across Pennsylvania, researchers, medical professionals, communities, and local governments are taking steps to address the opioid crisis. The epidemic that has swept across the country is being addressed at every level, including individual, family, and community. Responses include destigmatizing efforts like the Share Your Opioid Story project, school-based prevention education, drug court programming, medication assisted treatment, and training and awareness initiatives for medical professionals in urban and rural areas.

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Mesa school district rolls out new counselor program for kids' mental health

Briana Whitney

August 20, 2019 |

KPHO-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Arizona

The Mesa, Arizona, school district is expanding its mental health care programming in response to a high teen suicide rate in the region. By increasing the number of counselors available, using data to tailor its approach to each individual campus, and connecting students with outside therapy professionals when appropriate, Mesa is hoping to reach more students.

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Colorado's trailblazing Safe2Tell system needs significant upgrades, lawmakers say

John Frank

August 20, 2019 |

The Colorado Sun |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

In 2016, Utah debuted SafeUT, a streamlined crisis center with on-call mental health specialists that students can call or text about potential threats to schools or personal mental health concerns. SafeUT was born out of a recognition for more preventative and mental health services, and was inspired by Colorado’s Safe2Tell initiative. Now, as Colorado seeks to iterate on their state initiatives, they’re looking to SafeUT’s streamlined approach as a model for improvement.

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Soothing Victimized Dogs With Bach and Beethoven

Michele C. Hollow

August 19, 2019 |

Tenderly |

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Response Location: United States, New York

Martin Agee, an accomplished violinist who has performed at Lincoln Center and on Broadway, volunteers for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and got an idea when he saw how reading to dogs could calm them down. He put his skills to use and began playing violin for the dogs, who instantly relax and respond to his performance.

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‘Because I care.' Lubbock teacher's success with mental health check-ins

Erin Cargile

August 17, 2019 |

KXAN-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Lubbock, Texas

One fifth grade teacher at Cavazos Middle School uses a "mental health check-in board" where students write Post-Its expressing how they feel mentally and emotionally that day. Students then check in one-on-one with the teacher and can even be further referred on to school counselors.

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