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  • Slovenia : where mental illness is a crime

    June 07, 2023 |

    Ereb |

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    Response Location: Slovenia

    Several projects are currently working toward full deinstitutionalization by transferring residents of institutional care facilities to community-based homes. In these community homes, residents will be taught the necessary skills to help them reintegrate into society and live independently despite the challenges they may face, whether that be mental health disorders or developmental disabilities. So far, 171 people have been moved out of institutions to group homes.

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  • How farming is saving Migori widows from wife inheritance 

    June 05, 2023 |

    Lake Region Bulletin |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Nyasoko

    To fight back against “woman inheritance,” a practice in which women are married off to a brother-in-law after the death of a husband, widows in Nyasoko formed a support group that raises awareness about HIV, provides microloans, and maintains shared land for farming. The group now has 36 members and has enabled widows to start their own businesses and take control of their health.

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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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  • From a WhatsApp platform to physical sessions, this Nigerian initiative is helping women affected by conflict navigate their trauma

    May 24, 2023 |

    Minority Africa |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Maiduguri

    FeelNHeal is a safe space where women who were displaced due to conflict can prioritize their mental health. The Nigerian initiative helps young girls and women heal using outreach, education, connections with professional therapists, and group sessions that include art and games.

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  • A journey of healing

    May 16, 2023 |

    ICT News |

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    Response Location: United States, Tulalip, Washington

    The Native and Strong Lifeline aims to provide culturally relevant mental health care services and support to members of the Native community. Since launching, the lifeline has received over 1,200 calls from across the state, handled by its team of tribal crisis counselors, many of whom have their owned lived experiences with mental health struggles.

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  • High school students collaborate to foster cross-campus mental health

    May 12, 2023 |

    WCAX-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, South Burlington, Vermont

    Students at two local high schools with mental health awareness clubs collaborated to host a Mental Health Awareness Fun Run to bring the community together and support local mental health organizations following the COVID-19 pandemic, when several students experienced strong feelings of isolation.

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  • Virginia students learning strategies to avoid bad behavior, more suspensions

    May 10, 2023 |

    WSLS-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, Lynchburg, Virginia

    The Restorative Suspension Center provides a space for students facing suspension to work with staff to change their behavior. The Center provides mentoring and group sessions with their peers and also teaches coping skills to prevent those bad behaviors. Since starting the program, the Lynchburg City School District has seen an 86% decrease in discipline referrals.

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  • Fairfield City Schools focusing on students' mental health

    May 09, 2023 |

    WBRC-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, Fairfield, Alabama

    InFocus provides high school students with a safe space to discuss mental health and the stigma and challenges that come along with it. The group, led by a mental health coordinator, also teaches students different ways they can improve their mental health.

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  • One school's solution to the mental health crisis: Try everything

    April 28, 2023 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Nelsonville, Ohio

    A rural school is taking a “try everything” approach to helping students cope with mental health struggles, which were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. From providing various forms of therapy, to school-based clinic services and mental health education, school staff are leaning into more of a public health approach to mental health care. The services are also seeing support from parents and guardians as nearly all who were asked for permission to treat their child agreed, compared to just 70% before the pandemic.

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  • Youth Sports Are More Important Than Ever for Kids' Mental Health

    April 12, 2023 |

    Global Sport Matters |

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    Response Location: United States, District of Columbia

    Studies have found that youth who play sports have higher levels of self-esteem and social support and lower levels of depression and loneliness. Several organizations — like Girls on the Run and DC Scores — have emerged to provide sports programming that doubles as a space to teach interpersonal skills, problem-solving and how to talk about feelings and ask for help.

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