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  • The loneliness problem in L.A. starts with traffic. Could it end with a walk?

    May 16, 2019 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Rates of loneliness are increasing across the United States, as people rely on technology rather than human interaction for their day-to-day lives. To directly combat this, a man in Los Angeles created the People Walker app that allows people to request walks in order to create connection.

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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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  • 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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  • At Transgéneros Unidas, Latinas find refuge and fellowship

    May 01, 2019 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Long Beach, California

    For two hours every Thursday, a support group for transgender Latina women called Transgéneros Unidas is held in Long Beach, California. Run by an organization called Bienestar, several cities in CA host these meetings for the women to discuss issues in their communities, health risks as transwomen, and past trauma. Group members view the group as an essential part of their support system and are greatly comforted by the community.

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  • In a Climate of Fear, HIV Services for Latinx Women Give Strength to Immigrant Communities

    April 29, 2019 |

    The Body |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Community-based programs provide important avenues through which marginalized populations receive education about sexually transmitted infections and access to resources. In Los Angeles, Central American refugees have long relied on the help of institutions like Clínica Romero and the East Los Angeles Women’s Center (ELAWC). The organizations conduct HIV outreach work with women, using trained interpreters, and also hold focus groups to help individuals heal from trauma and receive the help they need.

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  • North Country task force gives support to addiction counselors

    April 23, 2019 |

    New Hampshire Business Review |

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    Response Location: United States, Littleton, New Hampshire

    Counselors and caregivers need support, too. In New Hampshire, the North Country Task Force on Improving Opioid Treatment Outcomes is focusing on giving those working on the front lines of the opioid addiction crisis the tools to manage their own self-care. Funded by a grant, the task force is addressing the vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue that can undermine the quality of care given to those suffering from addiction.

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  • How Nature Therapy Can Help People of Color in Traumatic Jobs

    April 15, 2019 |

    Outside |

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    Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

    People who work in caring professions often experience vicarious trauma, and don't always take the time to seek care for themselves. Rino Consulting Solutions aims to help solve this issue, especially as it impacts people of color, through "a unique mashup of professional guidance and outdoor-based therapy."

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  • ASUO Men's Center Responds to Toxic Masculinity

    March 25, 2019 |

    University of Oregon |

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    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    Encouraging students to discuss social justice issues as well social pressures encourages mental health resilience. The Associated Students of the University of Oregon’s (ASUO) Men’s Center has transitioned from its original function as an extension of the Health Center to operating as its own student group. The Center hosts Be Open to Listening and Discourse (BOLD Club) meetings, which facilitate open discussions about the depiction of masculinity and gender in the media. The Center also provides other resources on campus related to men’s health.

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  • ‘Our goal is to halve the male suicide rate': why no-frills therapy works for men

    March 09, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Halifax, England

    Studies conducted throughout the United Kingdom have shown that men are far more likely to commit suicide than women, but a series of monthly meetings by Andy’s Man Clubs are helping to fight against this. Built on the ideals of “ordinary blokes” and “speaking normally," these clubs that have spread throughout the country are providing space for men to speak more openly about difficulties in their lives.

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