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  • When you're young, lonely, and chronically ill, online communities are a lifeline

    November 13, 2023 |

    Mother Jones |

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    Response Location: United States

    Online gaming communities are helping people who live with chronic illness by providing forums for social connection and emotional solidarity. The multiplayer game Animal Crossing, for example, helped people meet basic psychological needs during lockdowns.

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  • How Grassroots Sports Clubs are Tackling Mental Health

    September 19, 2023 |

    Men's Health |

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    Response Location: England, London

    Minds United Football Club hosts weekly sessions for people to join together and play football, while also addressing their mental health and well-being. Minds United, and similar sports clubs, aim to create a “we-agency,” providing people with a sense of being part of something bigger than themselves that allows them to feel empowered and supported. Sports groups like Minds United foster community among people who may be experiencing loneliness or mental health issues and are in need of a healthy outlet, particularly for men who face significant mental health stigma.

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  • The sports club spreading positivity in a war-torn Yemen

    August 16, 2023 |

    Positive.News |

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    Response Location: Yemen, Sanaa

    Ahsan Fareek, or “Best Team,” is a daily, free exercise session for local men to move their bodies, alleviate stress, address mental health concerns and socialize with others. Best Team started with just two members but eventually grew to more than 1,500 people of all ages and walks of life who meet on a daily basis across the group’s 17 branches.

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  • How Black Americans Are Reclaiming Outdoors Spaces — and Their Health

    June 15, 2023 |

    Everyday Health |

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    Response Location: United States

    Groups like Black People Who Hike, Good Co. Bike Club and Black Women Who are emerging across the country to challenge the stigma and racial discrimination people of color face in outdoor, recreational spaces. Studies show that interacting with nature can have significant health benefits. These groups strive to increase diversity access to these outdoor spaces as a way for people of color to find joy and healing outdoors.

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  • Cleveland rec centers partner with CWRU to address youth trauma, mental health

    June 13, 2023 |

    WOIO-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    A study by Case Western Reserve University found that training staff on how to recognize and deal with trauma among youth can lead to reduced rates of violence within the community. Local rec centers have partnered with the city and university to offer a new approach to address trauma and mental health among youth, providing a space for healthy activities, like sports, that also help foster community.

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  • Program knits together community for isolated seniors

    June 12, 2023 |

    Fort Worth Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Fort Worth, Texas

    Reduce Social Isolation and Lift Outcomes for Seniors (SILOS) is a free program for adults age 50 and up that aims to decrease loneliness and help them stay connected. SILOS pairs participants with a community health worker who checks in regularly and shares lists of nearby events and activities for the participant to take advantage of, all in an effort to foster community and address the public health crisis of loneliness.

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  • With Green Prescriptions, Getting Healthier Is a Walk in the Park

    May 29, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Canada

    Green prescriptions, like the practice of forest bathing, are becoming a formal part of the healthcare system. Organizations like PaRx work to connect people to green medicine in an effort to alleviate chronic conditions, increase health and happiness and foster a connection to the environment. Through the work of PaRx, 4,000 green prescriptions have been written by over 10,000 physicians in all 10 provinces.

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  • Leaders in Black community teach healthy ways of expression

    May 26, 2023 |

    Spectrum News 1 SoCal |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    At the Crenshaw YMCA, Black men and youth are able to get together to play basketball as community leaders discuss mental health with those in attendance on the court, working to break centuries of stigma surrounding Black men and mental health. Playing basketball and working at the YMCA offers a sense of community and shows youth there are other ways to express their emotions besides resorting to violence.

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  • Detroit resident 'leads with love' in local climate resiliency

    May 25, 2023 |

    Energy News Network |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Tammara Howard founded and runs the What About Us? community hub to serve the Detroit neighborhood she lives in. She plans community-building and educational events and distributes essential resources when problems like power outages occur.

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  • Preschool alfresco: More states moving to expand access to outdoor learning

    May 19, 2023 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    Preschool programs such as the one offered by the Carrie Murray Nature Center prioritize outdoor education, allowing children to learn through play while interacting with the natural world. These types of programs have become popular since the pandemic, with more than 800 operating in the United States in 2022, and research shows natural settings are an ideal environment for young children to learn skills such as resilience, leadership, and problem-solving.

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