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  • How to Report On Survivors of Gun Violence

    August 02, 2018 |

    The Trace |

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    Response Location: United States

    A journalist who has reported for two years on survivors of gunshots offers guidance and advice to others in the media on how to track accurate data on non-fatal gun violence, report empathetically on survivors facing trauma and coping with secondary trauma by hearing these stories. Telling these stories is key to understanding the true scope and impact of gun violence, as well as stories of resilience and hope.

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  • How Colleges Can Support Students Recovering from Substance Abuse

    August 01, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Some universities are helping students stay sober. Institutions like Rutgers, Texas Tech, and University of Michigan offer counseling, support groups, and even recovery houses. Research shows these programs are overwhelmingly successful. “They have low relapse rates, higher GPAs than average, and are more likely to stay in college and graduate. In fact, they reported up to 95 percent of participating students are able to sustain their sobriety while attending school.”

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  • To Focus On Students' Emotional Well-Being, India Tries 'Happiness Classes'

    July 28, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: India, Delhi

    In past months, students in Delhi, India have found a new addition their incredibly rigorous academic curriculums: happiness classes. In an attempt to combat high rates of stress and depression linked to student suicides, the classes focus on emotional well-being and meditation, but critics contend that a 35 minutes a day is not enough to reverse the mental health consequences of India's competitive academic culture.

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  • Prison hurts women more than men — so England is trying a new approach

    July 27, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom

    In the United Kingdom, all 12 women's prisons have implemented a program to “treat trauma through the lens of gender” in an effort to address the root causes that drive women into prison. It's based on work by the Center for Gender and Justice in California and focuses on training staff to understand trauma, as well as helping inmates heal from trauma. Initial results are promising, but there are serious challenges to implementing this strategy on a systemic basis.

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  • In a state troubled by suicide, teens learn mental health skills

    July 24, 2018 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Montana

    Making space for mental health awareness in school curricula aids in suicide prevention among teens. Schools in rural Montana have begun to adopt the Youth Aware of Mental Health program (YAM), which originated in Sweden. An initiative at the Center for Mental Health Research and Recovery at Montana State University succeeding in developing the pilot program, launched in 2018. The ongoing classes serve as a safe space for discussion and student-driven activities, using role-play scenarios and teaching students how to look out for signs of mental illness and reach out for help.

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  • The lifelong consequences of childhood trauma

    July 17, 2018 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: Flathead Reservation, United States, Montana

    Trauma-informed care and social support systems encourage resilience in the face of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). With evidence of strong links between childhood trauma and long-term health, behavioral, and even social issues in adulthood, programs like the Best Beginnings Children’s Partnership of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County in Montana and the BARR (Building Assets, Reducing Risks) curriculum promote healing and resilient thinking. Creating positive, supportive environments also reduces the likelihood of passing down inter-generational trauma.

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  • A new Illinois law calls attention to postpartum mental illness

    July 13, 2018 |

    Social Justice News Nexus |

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    Response Location: United States, Illinois

    A new Illinois law allows postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis to affect sentencing. This could reduce jail time and additional psychological trauma for women who suffer these ailments. Illinois is the first state to acknowledge perinatal mental illness.

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  • A Simple Emergency Room Intervention Can Help Cut Future Suicide Risk

    July 11, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    When a person is brought to the emergency room after a suicide attempt, they are at risk for attempting suicide again for the next three months. These patients often slip through the cracks after being discharged from the hospital, and never receive the follow-up care they need. A program called Safety Planning Intervention trains doctors, nurses, and social workers to make a safety plan with high risk patients before they leave the hospital, to help reduce their risk of a second attempt.

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  • College students train to help peers at risk for suicide, depression and more

    July 10, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Expanding the reach of traditional counseling, colleges are creating programs to meet the needs of the student body’s mental health care. These programs include training students to provide peer support and mental health awareness organizations.

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  • From apps to avatars, new tools for taking control of your mental health

    July 02, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, New Jersey

    Millions of Americans suffer form mental health problems every year, and accessing care can be daunting, difficult, and expensive. A Slack channel, called 18percent, allows online users to anonymously access a message board to discuss their mental health problems and draw on support from people suffering from similar issues. This is part of a new trend in mental health care that utilizes technology to break down the barriers that many face when seeking help.

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