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  • How a majority BIPOC worker co-op is disrupting the field of therapy

    May 09, 2022 |

    Prism |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The Alliance Psychological Services of New York is a worker cooperative- meaning it is owned by those working there and everyone is a part of the decision-making process. This model allows workers to choose more sustainable practices and workloads. They also have the freedom to better care for their clients with practices like sliding-scale-based payment.

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  • Standup comedy course for men at risk of suicide wins NHS funding

    May 09, 2022 |

    The Guardian |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: England, London

    Comedy on Referral is a course that teaches trauma survivors how to do standup comedy, giving them a new way to process their trauma and feel empowered.

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  • EU officials being trained to meditate to help fight climate crisis

    May 04, 2022 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Belgium, Brussels

    A group of European Union officials that deal with green policy are participating in meditation courses as a way to help with negotiations and create compassion and empathy when dealing with climate change issues. Early results from the first participants suggest that the training has helped them become more mindful and motivated to tackle the problems ahead and helped them cope with the sense of climate grief.

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  • Finding affordable mental-health care getting easier with reforms, new programs

    April 30, 2022 |

    MLive.com |

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    Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

    New Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics provide mental health services to all residents with a diagnosed mental health condition. Fees are based on income and insurance coverage, using a sliding scale discount program to help remove the financial barriers that often prevent those in need from seeking care.

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  • Nigerian women fight skin bleaching, colorism in Africa 

    April 15, 2022 |

    Amjambo Africa |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Benin City, Edo

    The Embrace Melanin Initiative works to eradicate colorism and harmful skin practices, like skin bleaching. Since forming in 2018, the organization estimates that it has impacted over 10,000 people globally through speaking events, online and offline advocacy programs, and other dermatological and psychological services.

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  • Interrupting Cycles of Harm, Inside and Outside Prison Walls

    April 01, 2022 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States

    A growing number of programs are working to interrupt cycles of trauma and harm with currently and formerly incarcerated individuals. Beyond Violence uses curriculum co-designed by women currently incarcerated and uses peer co-facilitation to address the aggression and violence women have experienced personally, as well as been perpetrators of. The curriculum, which also highlights the impact of individuals’ communities, relationships, and social structures, improves mental health and facilitates long-term healing.

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  • Harm Reduction: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    March 28, 2022 |

    HBO |

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    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Overdose prevention centers in New York City provide a place for people with drug addictions to use drugs safely under supervision.

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  • Vermont State Police try sending mental health workers out with troopers. Is it working?

    March 14, 2022 |

    Burlington Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Vermont

    The Vermont Department of Public Safety hired embedded mental health crisis workers to respond to mental health-related calls alongside state troopers, with the goal of de-escalating tensions that can lead to unnecessary arrests and use of force. While data is still being collected, service providers say the program has helped connect their clients to needed treatment and support.

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  • The Nordic way to stop bullying

    March 13, 2022 |

    BBC |

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    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

    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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