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The drug that saved the people who overdosed in Chico

Soumya Karlamangla

January 20, 2019 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: United States, Chico, California

To reduce deaths caused by overdosing, Chico police have begun carrying naloxone in their squad cars to administer on site, rather than waiting for paramedics to arrive. Although not all police departments have participated in this approach, there is a growing drive to make it the standard.

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Beet juice, molasses and mag: Colorado's search for the right highway de-icing mixture

Pam Boyd

January 19, 2019 |

Sky-Hi News |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

As Colorado searches for the most effective and efficient de-icer for its winter weather, the state weighs the pros and cons of using agricultural by-products like beet juice and molasses as base ingredients. The quest for finding the perfect de-icer comes up against environmental concerns – especially considering the robust outdoors of Colorado – as well as budget limitations and effectiveness.

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How ordinary people can heal trauma and transform mental health care

Edward Siddons

January 18, 2019 |

Apolitical |

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Response Location: Zambia, Lusaka, Lusaka Province

The need for therapeutic support is far outstripping the rate that doctors and nurses can get through training, let alone having enough caregivers in low-income areas. However, extensive studies have proven that a community-based mental health service can be just as effective as the global north's psychotherapists. By training lay people in evidence-based therapies that cover commonalities across different forms of trauma, low- and middle-income areas can access quality mental healthcare. Multiple studies across different age groups has shown dramatic improvement in conditions like depression or PTSD.

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Student athletes aren't the only ones getting concussions — and needing classroom help

Shasta Kearns Moore

January 18, 2019 |

InvestigateWest |

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Response Location: United States, Oregon

Because concussions can turn deadly if not managed correctly, several state legislatures have passed return-to-play laws that dictate when an athlete can return to the game. To complement this and offer resources to schools where these laws aren't in place or when a concussion is suffered by a non-athlete, psychologists have created free online tools show best practices in managing concussions within a classroom environment.

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How the U.K. is fighting the loneliness epidemic

Thomas Daigle

January 16, 2019 |

CBC |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom, Liverpool, England

Lonliness is a huge health risk in senior citizens. To address this, the U.K. is killing two birds with one stone by assigning mail carriers a couple of seniors to check in on once a week. Mail carriers already know the area well and are easily recognizable, so regular conversations with residents were a logical next step. The carriers conduct surveys every week in order to gain quantitative data to inform their practices, and the program continues to be a success with the senior citizens served.

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How Tackling Loneliness Offers Hope for Britain's Struggling NHS

Sarah Neville

January 16, 2019 |

OZY |

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Response Location: United Kingdom, Halifax, West Yorkshire

Cross collaboration efforts in Britain are targeting a loneliness problem in order to prevent and mitigate larger health issues. From peer support to interventions, programs across the country are focusing on increasing early-on access to mental health resources, which benefits community members and helps lower health care costs overall.

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How Poop-Eating Worms Could Help Save Thousands Of Lives Each Year

Oliver Balch

January 16, 2019 |

The Huffington Post |

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Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

The Bill Gates Foundation is currently funding a number of organizations that seek to solve the rate of open defecation by creating low-cost toilets that utilize the feces within them. One organization, called Sanergy, operates in 11 neighborhoods across Nairobi and uses a systems-based approach that takes into account financing and maintenance of the toilet as well as selling the waste as fertilizer. Another, called Tiger Toilets in India, uses a septic tank toilet that places worms within the drainage layer who then consume the feces and produce fertilizer to be used or sold.

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For the first time, Massachusetts cellphone users can text 911

John R. Ellement

January 16, 2019 |

The Boston Globe |

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Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

After a successful test run, Massachusetts residents can now text 911 in the event of an emergency where it's too dangerous to call. Although there are limitations to this approach, known as the Next Generation 911 system, it greatly expands access for marginalized communities.

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The Mapping Technology Reshaping Public Policy

Katherine Barrett Richard Greene

January 15, 2019 |

Governing |

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Response Location: United States, Cincinnati, Ohio

States and localities are moving beyond traditional uses of geographic information systems, also known as GIS, and into a wide array of smart, dynamic uses of the burgeoning technology. In Cincinatti, city analysts examined fire department and EMS call data to optimize emergency vehicle allocation. And in Oakland County, Michigan, officials are using GIS mapping to present complex data around treatment centers and drug disposal areas in an accessible way for all parties involved.

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Colorado's concussion approach combines education, medicine, a team approach

Shasta Kearns Moore

January 15, 2019 |

InvestigateWest |

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Response Location: United States, Aurora, Colorado

Student athletes, especially at the high school level, can be susceptible to suffering head injuries which become exasperated when schools don't have protocol in place for how to best manage these individuals' return to the court or field. To help combat this, a psychologist in Colorado, created two free explanatory protocol booklets in order to better educate school officials about best practices.

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