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The Power of a Theater Performance in Prison

Lisa Armstrong

July 29, 2018 |

Rolling Stone |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Creativity activities in prisons can provide inmates with an emotional outlet, a way to process their life experiences, and an opportunity to constructively work in a group. The theatrical performances staged at New York's Sing Sing prison by the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program provides inmates with these benefits as well as a sense of skill and pride in their accomplishment.

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When mental illness leads to an arrest, this court steps in

Anita Wadhwani

July 28, 2018 |

The Tennessean |

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Response Location: United States, Nashville, Tennessee

Non-violent offenders arrested during mental health episodes in Davidson County are sent to Mental Health Court rather than criminal court. Through this court, they are connected to safety net services such as housing, medication assistance, and therapy.

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To Focus On Students' Emotional Well-Being, India Tries 'Happiness Classes'

Scott Simon

July 28, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: India, Delhi

In past months, students in Delhi, India have found a new addition their incredibly rigorous academic curriculums: happiness classes. In an attempt to combat high rates of stress and depression linked to student suicides, the classes focus on emotional well-being and meditation, but critics contend that a 35 minutes a day is not enough to reverse the mental health consequences of India's competitive academic culture.

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Now Hiring: A Company Offers Drug Treatment And A Job To Addicted Applicants

Yuki Noguchi

July 27, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Richmond, Indiana

Strapped for labor, a rural company decided that they wouldn't fire employees who failed drugs tests—they'd help them get better. Instead of punishing addicted employees, the Belden Electric Wire Factory pays for them to get treatment. Applicants who fail the drug test are promised a job if they complete treatment as well. Workers support each other on the job another's a sense of motivation for a better future.

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Prison hurts women more than men — so England is trying a new approach

Edward Siddons

July 27, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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Response Location: United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, all 12 women's prisons have implemented a program to “treat trauma through the lens of gender” in an effort to address the root causes that drive women into prison. It's based on work by the Center for Gender and Justice in California and focuses on training staff to understand trauma, as well as helping inmates heal from trauma. Initial results are promising, but there are serious challenges to implementing this strategy on a systemic basis.

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In a Santa Ana neighborhood, people living with schizophrenia find an oasis

Theresa Walker

July 25, 2018 |

Orange County Register |

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Response Location: United States, Santa Ana, California

Instead of shunning schizophrenics, a Santa Ana neighborhood is home to The John Henry Foundation, a mental health residence. Residents are required to maintain their health, but enjoy the freedom to go to school and jobs in the community. Ultimately, it's been good for the heath of residents and the neighborhood.

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Compassionate Mental Health Reform Began With Taking Off the Handcuffs

Mason Adams

July 25, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Virginia

After a brutal incident led to a violent attack and the death of his son, Senator Creigh Deeds was determined to reform the mental health system in Virginia. The Deeds commission passed a series of reforms, among them a law that created a registry of open psychiatric beds, a transportation program so that people don’t have to be detained by police, and a program that offers housing for people with mental illness.

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Counties lacking mental health providers turn to technology

Zachariah Bryan

July 25, 2018 |

High Country News |

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Response Location: United States, Montana

In rural areas, access to mental health care can be a challenge, but Eastern Montana Telemedicine Network connects rural patients to mental health services in Billings through live video. Video consultations can spare patients in underserved areas hundreds of miles of driving—often the difference between whether or not they receive care at all. Last year almost 2,000 patients in the region were connected to services.

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In a state troubled by suicide, teens learn mental health skills

Melody Martinsen

July 24, 2018 |

High Country News |

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Response Location: United States, Montana

Making space for mental health awareness in school curricula aids in suicide prevention among teens. Schools in rural Montana have begun to adopt the Youth Aware of Mental Health program (YAM), which originated in Sweden. An initiative at the Center for Mental Health Research and Recovery at Montana State University succeeding in developing the pilot program, launched in 2018. The ongoing classes serve as a safe space for discussion and student-driven activities, using role-play scenarios and teaching students how to look out for signs of mental illness and reach out for help.

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Police encounter many people with mental-health crises. Could psychiatrists help?

Nathaniel Morris

July 23, 2018 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

More cities like Albuquerque and Louisville, are implementing programs that pair the resources of mental health professionals like psychiatrists with police departments to help officers deal more effectively, and less aggressively, with the mentally ill. That can mean more expense for cities and police departments, but some are seeing cost savings from the investment, as fewer people are routed into the criminal justice or hospital systems. But there are still challenges, including funding and finding enough psychiatrists and others to fill these roles.

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