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Denver Becomes the Latest City to Take Mental Healthcare Into Its Own Hands

Jason Plautz

November 21, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

Colorado has recently adopted a new .25 percent sales tax to create a pool of funding for mental health and addiction services. The initial funds are earmarked to create a new mental health center, while the overall vision for the funds is to create services to move addiction to a public health rather than a criminal issue.

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How to Handle Difficult Conversations at Thanksgiving

Richard Schiffman

November 20, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The difficult Conversations Lab at Columbia University studies conversations between people with opposing political views. The researchers found that if both parties on opposing sides of an issue read a complex article before talking, they are sometimes more likely to be open to their partner's views.

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Barbershop Confessions

Michaela Haas

November 20, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

The Confess Project trains barbershop workers in black communities about creating pathways to talk about mental health and recognize and respond to signs of a mental health crisis. This training expands mental health services—especially culturally competent services—and parlays what is often a close, trusting relationship to raise awareness and provide an effective intervention.

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The Gym Fighting Drug and Alcohol Addiction with Exercise

Daliah Singer

November 20, 2018 |

Outside |

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Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

A Phoenix gym uses CrossFit classes as an effective way to keep people in subustance use disorder recovery. The class provides non-judgmental support, community, and exercise all of which can have a beneficial effect reversing the impact of substance use on the brain.

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Denver city councilman, state lawmaker revive plans for safe injection site, in spite of federal law

Jennifer Brown

November 19, 2018 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Denver lawmakers and activists are working to curb drug addiction and prevent overdose deaths with legislation and services. Despite federal illegality, local legislators want to legalize safe injection sites in the state. In the meantime, the Harm Reduction Action Center is a needle exchange group which has saved nearly 1,000 lives with naloxone.

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Rhode Island Prisons Push To Get Inmates The Best Treatment For Opioid Addiction

Andrea Hsu Ari Shapiro

November 19, 2018 |

NPR |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Rhode Island

In order to reduce opioid related deaths, Rhode Island has taken a rare step among state prisons: offer medication and drug counseling to opioid addicts. The Rhode Island Department of Corrections gives small doses of either methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone to inmates, as well as drug counseling. "I still have to fight the other drugs… But at least I have something to help with one of the ones that's brought me closer to death than anything else." Evidence show the program is working. There was "a significant drop in overdose deaths among people recently released from prison."

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Nonprofit helps kids impacted by homicide

Cat Reid

November 19, 2018 |

KSHB-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

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Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

A Kansas City non-profit called Healing Pathway Victim Service Agency aids children, or the "smallest co-victims" as they call them, of crimes and homicides through case management, education, victim advocacy and trauma-informed mentorship for kids. The organization acts as a one-stop shop for families, offering connection to mental health resources, advice on navigating the courts, and assistance with victim compensation.

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California Offers Safe Space For Firefighters To Work Through Stress And Trauma

Alyssa Jeong Perry

November 17, 2018 |

NPR |

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Response Location: United States, California

Firefighters working the frontlines of California fires now have emotional supports at their base camps to help them process the toll of their work. Supports include chaplains, peer-to-peer interaction, and therapy dogs.

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Providing Holistic Care to Moms In Recovery

Katelyn Newman

November 16, 2018 |

U.S. News & World Report |

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Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

Moms In Recovery is a New Hampshire-based program providing team-based comprehensive care for pregnant women in recovery from substance use disorder. Women in the program receive therapy, obstetric services, and primary care all in the same place providing exceptionally coordinated care as well as easy access to services.

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‘People helping People:' North Dakota's addiction fix

Andrew Graham

November 16, 2018 |

Gillette News Record |

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Response Location: United States, Wyoming

Free Through Recovery is North Dakota addiction services program that aims to help drug users end their dependencies and reduce prison recidivism. The rural town uses peer support and mentoring to fill the gaps in mental health services. Wyoming is grappling with overfull prisons and a growing population of drug users; they are considering replicating the program.

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