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Sleep deprivation can rapidly reduce the symptoms of depression

Rich Haridy

September 19, 2017 |

New Atlas |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

Sleep deprivation can help alleviate depression, but only in the short-term. This discovery may be helpful to implement in future treatments for depression.

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How this ranch uses music therapy to prevent suicide

Ashley Bunton

September 15, 2017 |

Record Herald |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington Court House, Ohio

With a national mental health crisis on the rise in the United States, many young women facing depression and trauma often tragically turn to self-harm or even suicide in an attempt to cope. The Ranch of Opportunity in Ohio offers an alternative in the form of a peaceful and spacious environment where girls are encouraged and empowered through holistic treatments, particularly music therapy, to find positive outlets for stress and fear, and to implement sustainable strategies for pursuing a healthy life again.

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Mother shares story of teenage son's suicide: 'He never seemed depressed'

Kym Klass

September 14, 2017 |

The Montgomery Advertiser |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Alabama

Teenage suicides are gaining attention in order to prevent the "Silent Epidemic" of youth epidemic. Programs are now being implemented in schools to provide a place for students to get help, teachers are being educated about warning signs, and parents are also being educated about identifying children who are suicidal.

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How one city's VA health system has greatly reduced opioid prescribing

Ali Mchaourab Jason Tuckerman Anupam Jena

September 12, 2017 |

STAT |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

The Cleveland VA developed a program to curb the number of opioid prescriptions given by their doctors by using evidence-based, best practice pain management. Physicians are connected with a training program about effective pain management, and connected with pain-management specialist teams so that they can consult on specific cases. This program has been effective in reducing the number of opioid prescriptions, and in relieving pain for patients in a sustainable way.

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Wilmington's Solution to the Opioid Crisis

J. Brian Charles

September 01, 2017 |

Governing |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Wilmington, North Carolina

The opioid crisis has resulted in numerous addictions, overdoses and deaths, leading North Carolina to reassess how they are handling the crisis. A rapid-response team checks on users after being given naloxone, health-care navigators will help users get treatment, and individuals will be sent to treatment instead of prison.

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This All-Amputee Softball Team is Changing the Way We Think About Treating Trauma

Mark Oprea

August 31, 2017 |

Narratively |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Ohio

As the number of veterans with both physical and psychological injuries balloons, this softball team of 11 wounded warriors wards helps one another deal with war trauma and combat isolation by playing a little ball.

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Santa Fe clinic steps to the plate in opioid war

Sami Edge

August 27, 2017 |

The Santa Fe New Mexican |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico

New Mexico has been fighting the rise of the opioid epidemic for decades, so when medical professionals noticed an increase in opioid-dependent mothers giving birth, one doctor started a new program to address this. This program uses both medication-assisted substance abuse treatment and behavioral therapy, and has resulted in a decrease in overdose deaths.

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Teaching Teachers About Trauma Helps Kids Learn

Kara Leigh Lofton

August 24, 2017 |

West Virginia Public Broadcasting |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, West Virginia

A new initiative in West Virginia is training elementary school teachers to identify signs of intergenerational trauma in their students and adjust their teaching methods accordingly.

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What happens when a regular high school decides no student is a lost cause?

Lillian Mongeau

August 11, 2017 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Sequim, Washington

Although trauma-informed approaches to education have become increasingly popular in alternative schools, they are still rare in traditional "comprehensive" schools. Sequim Senior High School in Washington State is at the forefront of this movement. In addition to its standard instruction, Sequim offers a different classroom experience for a small group of students who have endured significant trauma and are struggling in normal classrooms as a result. The trauma-informed school within a school has so far seen fewer suspensions and better attendance, but, still in its early years, faces myriad challenges.

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How a New York Police Official Targets Thoughts to Fight Crime

Micah Danney

August 09, 2017 |

Juvenile Justice Information Exchange |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Suffolk County, New York

A former prosecutor now works directly with offenders as a deputy police chief in a movement called Council of Thought And Action (COTA), often going directly to them in the community and bringing them together in support groups. The idea is that crime is a result of poor problem solving, and COTA is designed to restructure ways of thinking and behaving, using cognitive therapy tools to address past emotional baggage, and the power of social networks to provide a positive replacement to the destructive networks they had in the past.

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