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With gun violence a regular occurrence in Trenton, could hospital-based intervention benefit city?

Penny Ray

October 18, 2015 |

The Trentonian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Trenton, New Jersey

The city of Trenton is trying to reduce gun violence. In Philadelphia, the Healing Hurt People is a hospital-based violence intervention program that employs trauma counselors to help patients suffering from gun violence.

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How puppets can stop vulnerable children from becoming sex offenders

Emily Dugan

October 16, 2015 |

The Independent |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Bristol

Be Safe uses tools like puppets to teach young children who are showing early signs of harmful sexual behavior how to control their sexual urges and what behavior is and isn’t appropriate. The goal is to intervene early to stop the behavior from developing into something more serious. So far, all but one child who graduated from Be Safe’s program has shown a reduction or total elimination of their behavior.

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What a successful university mental health program looks like

Kimberly Alters

October 15, 2015 |

The Week |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Carrollton, Georgia

Many mental illnesses appear during an individual's college years, yet few colleges have effective mental health programs. The Jed Foundation created a framework for universities to follow to address student's need such as peer outreach programs.

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Early intervention can stop schizophrenia

Michele Munz

October 11, 2015 |

La Crosse Tribune |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

Mental health research results motivated the U.S. government to fund integrated treatment programs for first-episode psychosis in clinics across the nation.

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From patch job to long term recovery: success of an addiction and mental health program

Kia Handley

October 09, 2015 |

ABC Central West NSW |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Australia, Orange, New South Wales

People with a mental illness are more likely to be addicts and fail to make good decisions. Because of a new law, a substance treatment program in a hospital in Sydney can insist that a person be interned for 28 days, allowing them to help people with severe cases.

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How Tompkins clinic gets veterans health care right

Melissa Whitworth

October 03, 2015 |

The Ithaca Voice |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Freeville, New York

Nationally, the VA has been plagued by reports of long wait times, neglect, and other failures, but clinics in New York's Tompkins County are bucking that trend. The Freeville Clinic, and others in the county, never turn away a veteran, offer specialized teams for each patient, and have tele-health options to ensure that their services are accessible.

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Mumbai slum dwellers say 'I have to help' stop violence against women

Marco Werman Rhitu Chatterjee

September 15, 2015 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: India, Mumbai, Maharashtra

In the Mumbai slum of Dharavi, an NGO called Society for Nutrition, Education & Health Action (SNEHA) is working to make life safer by teaching men the importance of not being violent towards women. Through an app called Eyewatch, community members are able to document acts of domestic violence, which helps SNEHA team members locate victims and their abusers.

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Can Surfing Reprogram the Veteran's Brain?

Matt Skenazy

September 15, 2015 |

Outside |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

Many veterans return to civilian life with experiences that lead to post-traumatic stress disorder, but a surf program at Camp Pendelton is showing promise as a means of treatment. Although there is no one-size fits all solution for PTSD treatment, those that have participated in Ocean Therapy are showing decreased signs of depression as well as other promising benefits.

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Helping Soldiers Transcend Trauma

Michaela Haas

September 11, 2015 |

Daily Beast |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Rhonda Cornum survived captivity in the Iraq War—and now she’s helping her fellow soldiers overcome trauma and transform their lives. She has spearheaded a resilience program for the US Army, in which every single soldier participates. The results show a significant decline in substance abuse, and an uptick in optimism, good coping, adaptability, and character strength. However, the correlation with a decline in PTSD has not proven solid. needs more.

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Preventing Crime for Pennies on the Dollar

Stephen J. Dubner

September 10, 2015 |

Freakonomics |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Researchers set out to measure the efficacy of a program called Becoming a Man, which seems to be proving that, for all the billions of dollars spent on complicated anti-crime programs, something as simple and cheap as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy seems more effective in reducing crime (and, not unrelated, keeping teenagers in school).

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