Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 2049 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • When Your Child Is a Psychopath

    June 01, 2017 |

    The Atlantic |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Madison, Wisconsin

    Children are typically diagnosed with callous and unemotional traits rather than psychopathy, so they are rarely treated properly for the mental condition even though most of these children grow into adult psychopaths. A juvenile treatment facility in Madison, Wisconsin, called Mendota takes in young men who have committed violent crimes and attempts to rehabilitate them in a non-traditional prison system. They have lower rates of re-offending than regular prisons and some of their inmates are able to function normally in society upon release.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • A Haven From Trauma's Cruel Grip

    May 31, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, California

    Victims of trauma are at risk for substance abuse, depression, or other difficulties. Trauma Recovery Centers are becoming increasingly prevalent for their ability to provide a wide range of services.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • When Schools Meet Trauma With Understanding, Not Discipline

    May 30, 2017 |

    NPR |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    Primary and secondary school students in New Orleans are disproportionately affected by trauma compared to their peers in the rest of the country - 40% live below the poverty line and 20% have witnessed homicide firsthand. In recent years, a group of charter schools in the city has shifted from a "no excuses" discipline model to a "trauma-informed" approach to dealing with students' behavioral problems. Administrators reason that incorporating social-emotional learning, meditation, and counseling into the daily curriculum will do more to address children's underlying stress than any detention or suspension.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Survivors of Torture Under Jon Burge Find a Place of Respite

    May 25, 2017 |

    WTTW-PBS |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Two years after the city of Chicago approved reparations for the dozens of men tortured by a squad of police, one part of the plan, the Chicago Torture Justice Center, opened as a provider of mental health counseling and other services needed by the survivors. Under the direction of police detective Jon Burge, white police officers used electric shocks, suffocation, beatings, and racial slurs to coerce confessions from black suspects. One survivor, Darrell Cannon, served 24 years in prison before being released in 2007, but until the center opened in 2017 he had received no counseling.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Officials: Mental health officer program already successful

    May 23, 2017 |

    The Victoria Advocate |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Victoria, Texas

    In Victoria, Texas, the police department and mental health officials are joining forces to better respond to community crisis situations. From certifying police officers as mental health officers to assessing whether people already in jail have mental illnesses, the city is already reporting success from the initiative.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • This Camden Halfway Home is Reducing Recidivism Across the River

    May 11, 2017 |

    Billy Penn |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

    Many previously incarcerated people struggle to both rehabilitate and gain the necessary skills for a successful post-prison life. This article looks at Hope Hall, a halfway house using a comprehensive approach meant to address underlying issues of incarceration as well as prepare participants for future employment.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • The Fix

    May 07, 2017 |

    The GroundTruth Project |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Throughout New York City’s five boroughs, the opioid crisis has had a huge impact across class, race, and neighborhood boundaries. In response, several initiatives have been implemented including needle exchanges, providing rehabilitation treatment in the community rather than out of state, asking about drug use during the primary care visits, and integrating methodone services into primary care provision.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Protecting overdose witnesses with Good Samaritan Law

    May 04, 2017 |

    Temple University |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

    During a drug overdose, some people avoid calling for medical assistance because they fear arrest. Laws that protect callers can help, but even where those laws exist, many drug users and potential overdose witnesses don’t realize they are protected.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • STARS Program Helps Drug Court, Families Align

    May 04, 2017 |

    The Chronicle of Social Change |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services arose from the need to improve the outcomes of drug addicted parents and their children, such as increasing reunification statistics. STARS employs case workers who have previously been drug addicted, and can provide immediate support and services such as meeting with the participant, accessing treatment options, and drug screening.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Trans-affirming recovery sets a national standard in West Philadelphia's Morris Home

    May 04, 2017 |

    Temple University |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Morris House is the only recovery program in the country that requires people identify as transgender or gender conforming before they enter the program. “About 90 percent of residents saw a decrease in substance use from the month prior to treatment to the last month of their rehabilitation. Additionally, 83 percent of residents received medical treatment, including preventative HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C care, and an additional 89 percent transitioned from use of street-grade unregulated hormones to medical-grade hormone treatment.”

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Go to All Solutions in Focus