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  • Why Green Classrooms Could Be the Schools of the Future

    November 02, 2018 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States

    Whether they have access to an excess of land or a spare rooftop on their building in the middle of a cramped city, schools across the United States are making efforts to incorporate more green space into their properties. Gardens and trees, in lieu of traditional asphalt playgrounds, offer a multitude of mental health and environmental benefits. Advocates of the green schoolyard movement emphasize that adding green spaces to schools is essential and should be thought of as part of any municipality's larger park planning process.

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  • For farmers, talking about mental health used to be taboo. Now there's #AgTwitter

    November 02, 2018 |

    PBS NewsHour |

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    Response Location: United States, Iowa

    Farmers are using the hashtag #agtwitter to discuss mental health challenges, provide information about resources, and organize offline support. In areas of the country where studies consistently show mental health resources are scarce and suicide rates high, twitter provides a space for peer-to-peer support.

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  • Telemedicine a solution in counties starved of mental health care providers

    November 02, 2018 |

    The Western News |

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    Response Location: United States, Montana

    Telemedicine allows rural mental health patients access to doctors in a more frequent basis than if they had to travel to city centers for care. Though there are limits to telemedicine—it's preferable to see a doctor in person—it is preferable to get some care than none at all in between regular doctor visits.

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  • Sit in a circle. Talk to other pregnant women. Save your baby's life?

    November 02, 2018 |

    Vox |

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    Response Location: United States, Greenville

    In South Carolina, doctors are scaling programs based off of CenteringPregnancy, an initiative that uses group doctor appoints to better infant health and decrease infant mortality. Research shows that providing prenatal care in a group setting helps to build a sense of community and reduce stress among women who might not have stability during their pregnancy otherwise.

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  • Injectable Antipsychotic Meds May Save Taxpayer Money, Stabilize Mentally Ill Patients

    October 31, 2018 |

    San Jose Inside |

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    Response Location: United States, San Jose, California

    Injectable antipsychotics make adherence easier for the estimated 40-90 percent who struggle to remember their pills. These injections can help stabilize moods and symptoms for patients of psychological disorders like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. There is still stigma associated with injections.

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  • A Rural Community Decided To Treat Its Opioid Problem Like A Natural Disaster

    October 28, 2018 |

    Finding Fixes |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    Snohomish County in Washington decided to respond to the opioid epidemic as they would to a natural disaster. They use a multi-agency strategy and bi-weekly meetings to tackle the epidemic one small step at a time. The police department is working to get people from homeless encampments into treatment, rather than arresting them. So far, they have helped hundreds of people into housing and treatment.

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  • Rethinking Alaska's only maximum-security prison

    October 26, 2018 |

    Anchorage Daily News |

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    Response Location: United States, Seward, Alaska

    At Spring Creek Correctional Center, top officials are instituting new programming for inmates in the hopes of creating a culture of respect and innovation, while decreasing recidivism rates. Some of the new initiatives at Spring Creek include classes in business and art, support groups for those trying to stay sober, mentorship for inmates obtaining their GED, and a discussion group on ethics and morals. What makes all of these unique? They’re all prisoner-led.

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  • One country's plan to solve the world's hidden health crisis

    October 25, 2018 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Nepal

    Health providers are well-positioned to identify and help those who have experienced domestic violence. Nepal is one of several countries training medical workers to identify abused patients and refer them to in-hospital crisis support services.

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  • 11 questions that could save a woman's life

    October 25, 2018 |

    Appleton Post-Crescent |

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    Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

    The murder of a woman in Wisconsin highlights a lethality assessment tool for law enforcement to use that’s designed to help domestic victims and authorities understand how much danger victims might be in and help police connect them with services. It’s proven effective at helping those facing domestic violence take steps to reduce the chances they might be murdered by their partners. But getting it implemented, especially in rural areas where there may not be many resources for victims, has proven challenging with less than half of Wisconsin’s counties using it.

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  • Teaching Curiosity

    October 24, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Since Ascend Charter Schools switched from the popular "No Excuses" model to a Responsive Classroom philosophy, test scores have steadily risen, suspension rates have dropped dramatically, and the racial achievement gap has all but disappeared. While traces of the former structures, such as repeated routines, still exist today, the school has also incorporated trauma-informed elements and social-emotional learning curricula.

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