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  • Why Every Black Woman Deserves a Doula

    March 05, 2019 |

    New York Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    Birth and pregnancy coaches lessen the disproportionately high risk of death from complications in maternal care suffered by black women in the United States. Women in states that provide consultation with a doula, a trained professional who acts as both health aide and advocate for the patient, under Medicare coverage have seen positive effects. Following the precedent of a program in Minnesota that reimburses doulas through Medicaid, New York has rolled out pilot doula programs in select counties.

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  • Telemedicine May Provide Rural Abuse-Counseling Solution

    March 04, 2019 |

    West Virginia Public Broadcasting |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Wyoming

    In rural parts of Wyoming, many people have trouble accessing mental health care resources, but telemedicine is changing that. Employing graduate students as counselors, people can access a telehealth clinic in order to obtain support in the form of specialized trauma care.

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  • Hub and spoke approach helps battle opioid addiction in New Hampshire

    March 03, 2019 |

    The Nashua Telegraph |

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    Response Location: United States, Nashua, New Hampshire

    The hub-and-spoke model allows local partners to provide individuals with access to resources earmarked specifically for opioid addiction treatment. The system of care, which uses regional clinics and non-profits as access points to treatment, has already proven effective in Vermont. Currently, a similar program is assisting individuals suffering from opioid addiction receive the help they need through entry points at nonprofits like The Doorway office at Harbor Homes.

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  • Beyond the Stigma: Orchestra offers a safe place to shine

    March 02, 2019 |

    New Hampshire Union Leader |

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    Response Location: United States, Concord, New Hampshire

    An orchestra created by and for musicians with mental health struggles is working to create a safe space for individuals to create music and form support networks. The orchestra accepts everyone and is meant to be an accepting place no matter someone's skillset, and multiple branches mean that the inclusive environment the orchestra attempts to cultivate is available to musicians and others across the country.

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  • NH's Hub and Spoke system: Traction or just spinning wheels?

    March 01, 2019 |

    Manchester Ink Link |

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    Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

    Vermont's hub and spoke model of care has gained notoriety as being a system that has successfully played a positive role in creating better access to health care, especially as it relates to the opioid crisis. Now, officials in New Hampshire are looking to scale and adapt the program to work in their state.

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  • Safe, for now: Future of Safe Station not clear in wake of Hub and Spoke

    March 01, 2019 |

    Manchester Ink Link |

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    Response Location: United States, Nashua, New Hampshire

    In Nashua, New Hampshire, a city-run program known as Safe Station connects people who are seeking help with addiction to health-care resources, including emergency medical services, transportation, and support groups. Although a change in funding could impact the program's future, in the time that it has been operating, thousands of people have sought treatment and the city has seen a significant decrease in opioid overdoses.

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  • This professor suffers from a mystery disease, so she developed an app to track its effects

    March 01, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Endometriosis impacts millions of women across the world, but many don't know what sort of symptoms to look for or how to treat it. To address this, a team at Columbia University developed an app that focuses on awareness and early diagnosis.

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  • A 360 Approach

    March 01, 2019 |

    Chattanooga Times Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Savannah, Georgia

    Across the United States, more and more cities are treating gun violence like a public health issue – seeking to take preventative, rather than reactionary, measures. Programs like Savannah’s Youth Intercept and Philadelphia’s Healing Hurt People, connect victims of violence with intervention services, like counseling, housing security, education services, and substance abuse treatments. The approach, while widely backed by data and research and being deployed in many cities, has run into issues like funding government support.

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  • The midwives at the forefront of the birthing crisis in Cox's Bazar

    February 28, 2019 |

    Devex |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar

    Making the services of midwives accessible to displaced mothers living in refugee camps requires training and trust. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the government of Bangladesh are working to support clinics and train individuals who wish to work as midwives in the midst of the Rohingya refugee crisis. Providing women in camps with quality reproductive health requires not only the mentorship of international experts, but also personal efforts to gain the trust of women by local professionals.

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  • PedsAcademy gives kids fun learning opportunities in the hospital

    February 28, 2019 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States

    PedsAcdaemy offers personalized learning to school-age kids who are in a hospital for extended stays. Lessons, which are up to three hours a day, are designed around any physical impediments students might be facing and help to ensure there is no lost time while students are away from their normal classroom.

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