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  • Cognitive behavior therapy takes work, but can prevent gun violence

    May 11, 2022 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

    Roca uses cognitive behavior therapy with young people at risk of committing violence in order to interrupt the cycle of violence and change how the individuals react to different situations. Roca teaches people skills to slow down, think differently about a situation, and respond in a way that deescalates violence. The organization was successful in Massachusetts, with 84% of those staying in the program for two to four years not having any additional arrests and 98% having no new incarcerations, and has since expanded to Baltimore.

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  • Success coaches help workers with problems outside the workplace. That helps their employers, too

    May 11, 2022 |

    WXXI |

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    Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

    Businesses are partnering with the Employer Resource Network, which provides “success coaches” for employees. These coaches serve as in-house social workers, helping employees navigate issues like food insecurity, child care, and emergencies — all of which often contribute to employee retention issues. The coaches were introduced as a way to address retention and help support employees so they don’t feel as if they have no other choice but to leave their jobs when trouble arises. The Network originally started in Michigan, but has since expanded to 11 states and serves 200 employers.

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  • Las Tres Prietas hacen Teatro

    May 10, 2022 |

    Alharaca |

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    Response Location: El Salvador, San Salv

    Con una obra de teatro "Iyulo ne siwat" (Corazón de mujer), tres artistas salvadoreñas buscan resignificar el término Prieta en El Salvador, una palabra cargada de racismo y clasismo y a la vez sacar este arte de los círculos de élite del país.

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  • A West Virginia town uses Iceland's model to keep kids away from drugs and alcohol

    May 10, 2022 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: Iceland

    To address a major teen drinking problem, Iceland began pushing teens toward joining clubs and organizations and participating in outdoor recreation like fishing and skating. As a result, the percentage of teens who got drunk at least once a month dropped from 45% to just 5% and similar practices are picking up speed in other areas, like West Virginia.

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  • To Rewild a Rhino

    May 10, 2022 |

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    Response Location: India, Assam

    A collaboration between the state government, tribal councils, and conservation organizations has allowed the greater one-horned rhino to make a comeback in India. Since this initiative started, the rhino population in Manas National Park has increased to almost 3,000. The program is largely successful because it sought buy-in from locals and they converted poachers into conservationists by offering them a monthly stipend.

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  • 'Deliberative town halls' encourage civil dialogue, OSU institute says

    May 10, 2022 |

    WKSU |

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    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    The Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability's "deliberative town halls" pair willing lawmakers with a random, representative sample of constituents so voters can share feedback and ask questions without being drowned out by the loudest voices in political spaces. All participants are given the same background materials created by a nonpartisan source to inform their discussion, which means there's no squabbling over establishing basic facts, and politicians must adapt to the natural flow of conversation rather than relying on canned talking points.

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  • Young Nigerians are tackling the stigma of mental health

    May 10, 2022 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Cross River

    Having seen first-hand the impact of colonial-era laws and lack of access to professional help on her struggle with depression, Elizabeth Ita founded the non-profit Stilt NG. Since 2019, it has trained 25 young volunteers familiar with mental health struggles themselves to create awareness on mental illness, reduce stigma, and encourage help-seeking behavior for other youth in the community.

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  • Malabar Care Connect reduces healthcare barriers for students and families

    May 09, 2022 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    A health center based in a school provides free services to students and their families to help children succeed academically.

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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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    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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  • Helping First-Generation Students Reach College — and Build Community on the Way

    May 09, 2022 |

    The 74 |

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    Response Location: United States, Yonkers, New York

    Yonkers Partners in Education is a nonprofit making college more accessible for low-income students of color through mentorship and tutoring.

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