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The Nordic way to stop bullying

David Robson

March 13, 2022 |

BBC |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program strives to address bullying in school by analyzing the entire school ecosystem to create a culture that doesn’t tolerate negative behavior like bullying. The Program includes students, their families and school staff to guide the creation of bullying prevention efforts. The Program was tested in more than 200 schools in Pennsylvania and following the program, the schools reported 2,000 fewer cases of bullying over a two-year span.

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Greek community members say alcohol ban is effective

Elena Adair

March 11, 2022 |

The Daily Evergreen |

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Response Location: United States, Pullman, Washington

The WSU Greek Row hard alcohol ban emerged after a student and fraternity member died from alcohol poisoning. To ensure Greek life members are respecting the ban and staying safe, registered functions have sober volunteers to monitor the event and help out in case there’s a dangerous situation.

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Pilz statt Pils?

Michaela Haas

March 03, 2022 |

SZ Magazin |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany

Die Forschung versteht immer besser, wie "Magic Mushroom" im menschlichen Gehirn wirken. Die gezielte, medizinische Behandlung damit kann unter anderem helfen, Suchterkrankungen zu heilen.

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Preventing Second Injury

Ella Hutcherson

March 03, 2022 |

Eugene Weekly |

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Response Location: United States, Gresham, Oregon

The Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) is deployed by first responders after a traumatic incident, like sudden death. Citizen volunteers are trained in “emotional first aid” and available to provide support 24/7. TIP has 14 affiliates nationwide, one of which responded to 213 calls between June 2019 and February 2020 with 100% reliability.

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Tucson crisis center expanding services for faster mental health care

Caitlin Schmidt

March 03, 2022 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

The Crisis Response Center provides mental health and crisis care services as an alternative to emergency rooms or jails. The center is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and offers a variety of services focused on recovery for children, teens and adults struggling with mental health and/or substance abuse. The Center is set to expand ahead of the new 988 dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Once expansions are done, the Center will have the capacity to serve between 400 and 600 extra visits a month, on top of the 800 to 1,000 adults who visit the center each month.

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Utah bucked alcohol industry with its tougher DUI law. A new study shows it made roads safer.

Michael Laris

February 19, 2022 |

The Washington Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Utah

In an attempt to reduce fatal car crashes, Utah lowered the legal blood alcohol content limit to .05% and saw a dramatic decrease in fatal crashes. The state’s fatal crash rate dropped 19.8% from 2016 to 2019 and in 2019 deaths on the road fell to 248, compared to 281 in 2016.

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Fentanyl overdoses dropped in 4 states. These solutions are helping

Arezow Doost

February 18, 2022 |

KXAN-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Jersey

During the pandemic,New Jersey launched an initiative making the lifesaving overdose drug naloxone available at pharmacies without a prescription. Alongside strategies such as prioritizing access to harm reduction centers and making overdose data publicly available, the approach helped the state record a 7 percent decrease in overdose deaths as the majority of the country saw concerning spikes.

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How Vancouver's First United centres Indigenous healing

Nancy Painter

February 11, 2022 |

Broadview Magazine |

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Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

First United Church Community Ministry Society serves a majority Indigenous clientele with a transitional shelter and space for people to get their mail and use the phone, take a shower, receive a hot meal, and consult with advocacy workers. Centering Indigenous leadership is key to the organization’s mission to provide a safe place for Indigenous people to heal and rebuild their identities.

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More youths are becoming home caregivers. Experts say they need more help and support

April Franklin

February 07, 2022 |

WXXI |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Palm Beach County, Florida

Programs like the American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) advocate for and provide support to youth caregivers who are responsible for caring for sick, elderly, or adults with disabilities at home. AACY’s Youth Caregiver Project provides support in school and at home by offering customized services based on each student’s needs, including tutoring, counseling and even connections to food resources or school supplies. AACY serves about 600 students in 30 schools each year. Since the Youth Caregiver Project began in the late 1990s, about 2,000 youth have completed the program.

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Peer support: how ordinary Ohioans are helping others break mental health barriers

Christopher Johnston

February 04, 2022 |

Eye On Ohio |

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Response Location: United States, Ohio

In Ohio, Thrive Peer Recovery Services connects people experiencing addiction with a peer supporter to help them find and access resources and reduce isolation. Peer supporters are people recovering from addiction who have been sober for at least two years and are trained to support others.

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