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  • Rethinking mental health for cops: When ‘good intentions' aren't enough

    May 29, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Fort Worth, Texas

    Across the country, police departments are increasingly providing mental health services for law enforcement. Among the services deployed are internal support teams, post-incident debriefs, psychological first aid, and wellness and stress education. While they may take different forms and approaches, they are all driven by the need to support and manage the stress and trauma that come with the job.

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  • Washington State Debuts Unique Tool to Reduce Gun Suicides

    May 28, 2019 |

    The Trace |

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    Response Location: United States, Olympia, Washington

    In Washington, state legislators have passed an innovative measure that would allow individuals to suspend their own gun rights. The bill was started as a proactive measure for those experience mental health issues to be able to prevent themselves from harming themselves in the future. While they’re still working on publicizing the new measure, those that do know about it simply have to fill out a short form at any count clerk’s office – the rest is taken care of within 24 hours.

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  • In Utah, veterans are more vulnerable to suicide. One program hopes connecting veterans with each other will help save lives.

    May 27, 2019 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Utah

    Across the United States, veterans are at a greater risk for suicide than the average civilian, but in Utah, this problem is elevated even further. Although researchers are unsure of the reasons for this, programs in the state aim to combat the issue by bringing veterans together.

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  • Nurse Suicides: Getting Help Before It's Too Late

    May 16, 2019 |

    MedPage Today |

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    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    Linking health care workers to mental health counselors helps reduce the risk of suicide. In response to a high rate of suicides among clinicians and students at the University of California San Diego, the school implemented a proactive suicide prevention program. The Healer Education Assessment and Referral (HEAR) program focuses on providing resources and on helping healthcare workers debrief from traumatic experiences at work.

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  • A mock funeral aims to help students bury their pain

    May 15, 2019 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    To combat emotional distress that many students are facing, schools across the nation are implementing mock funerals, allowing students to figuratively "bury their pain." Although issues at focus range from drunk driving, to poor test scores to peer violence, the overarching goal is to make sure that students feel that they're being heard by the adults that surround them.

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  • Farm Bill Pilot Program To Address Farmer Mental Health

    May 13, 2019 |

    Montana Public Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Broadview, Montana

    In rural farming communities, it's not uncommon for those working in the agricultural industry to struggle with anxiety and depression. Because mental health professionals often aren't readily available in these areas, many turn to online resources such as #AgTwitter. However, a farm bill pilot program that piggybacks off of this type of communication is aiming to fill more of the gaps by strengthening outreach resources.

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  • Treatment for Opioid Addiction, With No Strings Attached

    May 10, 2019 |

    The Marshall Project |

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    Response Location: United States, Newark, New Jersey

    When treating opioid addiction, the typical approach is medication in conjunction with mandatory therapy sessions and a myriad of other check-ins. Realizing that this method was failing many people that were not able to make these sessions, some clinics are reversing the approach by focusing on a medication-first approach.

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  • When people die in the outdoors, help for their loved ones is scarce. The climbing community aims to change that.

    May 01, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

    After a string of fatal and near fatal accidents rocked the Colorado climbing community--a community already all too familiar with such accidents--climber Madaleine Sorkin established the Climbing Grief Fund. By connecting struggling climbers with discussion groups, platforms to share their own stories, and funds to access therapy, the Climbing Grief Fund fills a critical gap in the climbing community.

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  • In A Culture That Loves Guns, How Do You Talk About Suicide?

    May 01, 2019 |

    KUER Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Vernal, Utah

    In Utah, the Northeastern Counseling Center had a booth at a local gun show to give away gun safety devices and provide information on suicide prevention. The booth, which has made a few stops at public events, is just one response to the alarmingly high suicide rates in northeastern Utah. It’s part of a larger, statewide shift that includes legislation to create programs that respond to mental health concerns and bolsters firearm safety.

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  • Men's Sheds

    April 30, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: Australia

    Senior centers often offer activities for senior citizens to choose from, but most of the options aren't centered around physical activity or fostering community. Men's Sheds, Australian concept that has recently caught on in the United States, combats this issue by bringing men together to work on projects "shoulder to shoulder, from building furniture to volunteering at community events."

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