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Healing

Laura Smythe

May 12, 2018 |

Temple University |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

To reduce the stigma around seeking treatment for addiction, the Interim House in Philadelphia provides a women-exclusive program that focus on treating past traumas through the use of dialectical behavior therapy. Based on the idea that women are more open to talking about their histories in women-only settings, the program increases trust between therapist and client as well as between the women attending the program.

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Prison

Matthew McCann

May 12, 2018 |

Temple University |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Across the country, prisons are incorporating “therapeutic communities” to help incarcerated individuals find the residential treatment they need. Substance abuse continues to be strongly linked to recidivism, and in an attempt to break that cycle, these therapeutic communities provide people with structured rehabilitation, counseling, and support as an alternative to traditional prison. Many are federally funded, but considering they’ve only recently gained traction, they still face issues like buy-in and capacity.

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A promising new tool against child abuse

Lauren Villagran

May 12, 2018 |

Searchlight New Mexico |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

A pilot program in New Mexico shows promise in helping stabilize families at risk of homelessness by giving them subsidized housing combined with social services like therapy and addiction treatment. Keeping Families Together prevented numerous children from entering foster care and reduced repeat cases of abuse and neglect, and is cost-effective. But it's unclear if it will continue with state funding, bringing instability once again to many participants.

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Reversing an Overdose

Sydney Schaefer

May 12, 2018 |

Temple University |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A significant spike in opioid-related overdose deaths in Philadelphia has resulted in more people in the community carrying Naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication. Thanks to a standing order signed by the Pennsylvania physician general as well as a local health insurance company, obtaining the drug has been made much easier which in turn results in more lives potentially being saved.

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Police

Julie Christie

May 12, 2018 |

Temple University |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In Philadelphia, the 22nd District police department has adopted the Police Assisted Diversion program, or PAD. The program trains police officers to take a public health approach to addiction and substance abuse, giving those they encounter who need treatment the option to go through treatment rather than the criminal justice system. Besides helping those with substance abuse issues, the PAD program seeks to build trust between the community and the police through on-the-ground engagement efforts.

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Beyond the Stigma: Residential recovery centers offer refuge to NH moms struggling with addiction

Shawne K. Wickham

May 12, 2018 |

New Hampshire Union Leader |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

Mothers who struggle with addiction often fear losing their children if they seek help. In New Hampshire, the Moms in Recovery program is seeing success by offering new mothers access to residential recovery centers. In these centers, mothers support each other and are incentivized to discontinue drug use.

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Support

Larry O'Connor

May 12, 2018 |

Temple University |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In Philadelphia, the Recovery Overdose Survivor Engagement (ROSE) project has seen success in connecting at-risk patients and those who have survived an overdose to treatment centers and counseling services. Since its launch, trained recovery specialists engaged 125 people and coordinated 78 treatment referrals. After an overdose, people usually receive emergency treatment in the form of naloxone, but getting treatment after that to prevent future overdoses is usually more rare.

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Housing

Austin Ampeloquio

May 12, 2018 |

Temple University |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Though there continue to be stigmas and stereotypes around using medically-assisted treatments (MATs) for addiction rehabilitation, several housing units in Philadelphia work to make individuals using MAT as part of their recovery feel welcome. One such recovery residence, the Joy of Living, offers stability and open arms for individuals on MAT programs, many of whom are often turned away by other facilities.

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We really do have a solution to the opioid epidemic — and one state is showing it works

German Lopez

May 10, 2018 |

Vox |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Richmond, Virginia

In order to tackle opioid addiction, the state of Virginia found a way to make drug treatment accessible to people with medicaid by boosting “reimbursement rates to addiction treatment providers.” Historically, drug treatment hasn’t been covered by health insurance. Virginia is changing that. Already, “the percent of Medicaid members with an opioid use disorder who received treatment went up by 29 percent from April to December 2017 compared to the same period the previous year.”

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Instagram's Queer Appalachia brings love — and services — to those who need it most

Heather Dockray

May 10, 2018 |

Mashable |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, West Virginia

The Queer Appalachia Instagram account has created a virtual community combating the isolation and fear that are often present in the lives of queer people living in Appalachia. In a region particularly hard-hit by the opioid crisis, it has also created a network of sponsors for those in recovery through a telehealth program managed by the account.

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