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  • Stories of recovery: Patients talk about pairing medication assisted treatment with provider support

    July 30, 2024 |

    Northwest Public Broadcasting |

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    Response Location: United States, Olympia, Washington

    The Olympia Bupe Clinic's walk-in model for treating opioid addiction allows patients to receive medication-assisted treatment with buprenorphine on their first visit without barriers or extensive wait times. This low-barrier approach eliminates the hurdles people often face when seeking treatment. The Clinic also hires staff with lived experience with addiction to build trust and community with patients.

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  • Medication first, and then a whole-health approach

    July 09, 2024 |

    Northwest Public Broadcasting |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Walla Walla, Washington

    To streamline the process of getting people access to substance use treatment, Blue Mountain Heart to Heart implemented a new model allowing clients to get started with medication-assisted treatment right there at the clinic rather than waiting for referrals to other organizations. The clinic also helps connect clients to other services they may need for their physical and mental health. A study of the program found that patients served by the model had a 68 percent lower mortality rate than patients who were not.

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  • Young, educated and (trying not to be) broke — how some younger borrowers see Biden's SAVE plan

    February 28, 2024 |

    Northwest Public Broadcasting |

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    Response Location: United States

    The United States’ Saving on a Valuable Education plan bases enrolled borrowers’ student loan payments on their monthly discretionary income to help lower the rate. The federal government covers any interest above the minimum monthly payments, which can be as low as $0, and some of the debt will be forgiven.

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  • Western's sexual assault prevention program is up for renewal — does the online training do more harm than good?

    June 14, 2021 |

    The Front |

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    Response Location: United States, Bellingham, Washington

    Research shows that online training isn’t successful at changing attitudes or beliefs on sexual assault. This article takes an in-depth look at EverFi, an online sexual assault module that students at Western Washington University are required to take. The program is used at 1,300 other institutions. Researchers recommend programs that target specific individuals. Other methods that have been successful include implementing activities like group discussions, lectures, and policy changes. The programs should also take a long time to complete, for example, a semester-long training versus the few minutes,

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