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Former D.C. inmates use virtual meetings for support, encouragement as they adjust to life outside prison

Keith L. Alexander

July 09, 2020 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Freed from prison after serving at least 15 years, often much longer, for crimes committed when they were teens, a group of men holds twice-monthly Zoom meetings to lend structure and peer support to their lives during a time when COVID-19 restrictions foreclose other face-to-face meetings. Under Washington, D.C.’s Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act, 42 men have been released. At least 22 of them meet regularly to share leads on possible jobs, discuss their frustrations, and encourage each other to stay focused on the positive.

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As protests against police brutality go global, these Latina moms fight in memory of their sons

Esmeralda Bermudez

July 07, 2020 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Mothers of young Latino men killed by sheriff’s deputies in East Los Angeles have struggled to pry information from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, but along the way they have formed a network of support groups helping fellow survivors cope with their grief and trauma. The loosely organized groups, populated mainly by women who hardly consider themselves activists, respond to the scenes of police shootings and engage with the mothers of victims in the weeks and months afterward. They have formed a sort of accountability watchdog brigade for a department that resists oversight.

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Fil-Ams on the frontlines: New York healthcare workers look after each other

Currie Engel

June 23, 2020 |

Rappler |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Two medical professionals, one in New York and one in the Phillipines, have launched a free online seminar that aims to help Filipino and Filipino American frontline workers who are experiencing mental health concerns due to coronavirus stressors. The program is just one of several that is helping medical professionals reduce the stigma around talking about mental health.

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Native American groups address mental health amid COVID-19

Deagan Urbatsch Jacqueline Robledo

June 19, 2020 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

Aware that already-high rates of mental health problems and suicide in native American populations could grow even worse during COVID-19 isolation, a number of support groups rolled out online sessions that have attracted thousands of attendees seeking connections and comfort. The Native Wellness Institute's daily Power Hour on Facebook Live and the Healing Indigenous Lives Initiative's online meetings offer storytelling, wellness training, peer support, and other lessons in self-care.

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Amid COVID-19, Montrose-area resources step up support for vulnerable populations in LGBTQ community

Emma Whalen

June 01, 2020 |

Community Impact Newspaper |

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Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

The Montrose Center in Texas, which provides LGBTQ support services, has turned to the use of technology to keep resources available during the coronavirus pandemic. Virtual support groups have been one of their most successful innovations, with providers reporting that attendance at times has been higher than for in-person sessions.

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Quarantine campuses: With dorms shut and class online, students DIY college life

Laura Pappano

May 18, 2020 |

The Hechinger Report |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Colleges across the nation suspended in-person classes due to the coronavirus, but it also meant suspending campus life—a classic staple of the American college experience. Students innovated by creating their own version of dorm life and activities by setting up "satellite dorms,” either close to campus or places they could quarantine and study together, and staying in contact through various different social apps. But the biggest lesson for students and faculty was “The powerful role incidental and impromptu interactions play in the college experience—and how hard it is to replace them.”

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Amidst coronavirus fears, Nigeria's pregnant women turn to remote consultation and online groups

Torinmo Salau

May 10, 2020 |

Minority Africa |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

Pregnant women in Nigeria are turning to virtual support groups to help manage anxiety and fear they feel about delivering a baby during the coronavirus pandemic. Although the telehealth transition for doctor visits has provided more limitations than success, the use of WhatsApp and Telegram for support groups has been received well as a means of creating connections.

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The Kearns model: Strengthening teens through coping skills and mentoring

Heather May

May 05, 2020 |

The Salt Lake Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Kearns, Utah

A high school program in Utah is combating increasing rates of teenage suicide by equipping children with the tools they need to manage thoughts of hopelessness. The program is known as ME (Mood Enhancement) Time and aims to provide youth with tools to learn the connection between their thoughts, actions, and feelings in order to be aware of what they can control to counter sadness and hopelessness. Students meet in counseling groups of 6-8 students for six sessions and discuss tools such as physical activity, keeping a mood journal to become more self-aware, and volunteering to alleviate depressive symptoms

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Silicon Valley Teen's Podcast Peeks Into The Minds Of Her Peers

Sarah Lai Stirland

May 04, 2020 |

KALW |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Silicon Valley, California

A podcast designed and hosted by a Silicon Valley teenager has provided a place for local youth to share their struggles and combat loneliness. Although the podcast doesn't replace the work of actual counselors, it has helped some teenagers break through communication barriers with their parents.

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Mental Health Providers Are Struggling, Too. Here's How They're Supporting Each Other

Megan Wildhood

April 20, 2020 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Lacey, Washington

Many psychologists and counselors have moved their therapy sessions online due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has been received largely positively across the nation. As the pandemic continues, however, there is an increasing need for therapists who are trained to work with other therapists or first responders, so some states are now increasing online educational training, using social media to make connections, and utilizing professional organizations to "keep records of therapists available and trained to work with other first responders."

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