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Terapie z obýváku: Řešení v době, kdy úzkostí přibývá

Nikol Mudrova Tereza Dornakova

October 25, 2020 |

Seznam Zpravy |

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Response Location: Czech Republic

Psychologové a terapeuti museli v průběhu koronavirové pandemie omezit či zcela přerušit své služby. Část z nich se proto přesunula do online prostoru nebo zavedla krizové linky, aby svým klientům v případě potřeby nabídla alternativu. Terapie na dálku umožnila flexibilnější a bezpečné setkávání se s terapeutem i v době nepříznivé epidemiologické situace. U řady lidí pomohla překonat pocit stigmatu, kterému čelí, když jdou na terapii osobně. Přes řadu nesporných pozitiv zůstává celá aspektů nové služby nedořešena. V době covidu službu hradily zdravotní pojišťovny, ale šlo jen o dočasné řešení.

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Calls to action: How 211 became an instant link to health and social services during the pandemic

Marie Elizabeth Oliver

October 21, 2020 |

The Current (Louisiana) |

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Response Location: United States, Louisiana

In Louisiana, where many communities face barriers to health care access, the implementation of a 211 hotline during the coronavirus pandemic has helped residents access the information they need to make informed decisions. The system has received hundreds of thousands of calls and because of this, the live specialists have also been able to collect meaningful data that helps the state to assess where there are areas of unmet needs.

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Acesso à saúde mental na Maré: luta que vem de dentro

Thaís Cavalcante

October 14, 2020 |

openDemocracy |

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Response Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

A reportagem mostra a existência de projetos com voluntários para oferecer tratamentos de saúde mental no complexo de favelas da Maré, no Rio de Janeiro. A iniciativa já foi replicada no Alemão e na Rocinha, outros grandes complexos de favelas do Rio de Janeiro.

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San Francisco Doula Program Tackles Birth Equity and Economic Justice in One Fell Swoop

Sarah Kwon

October 14, 2020 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

A doula program in San Francisco is helping to create jobs and build equity in maternal health, especially for Black mothers. Training is free for the client as well as for the doulas, with trainees also receiving mentorship and full benefits. To date, the organization has raised nearly $1 million for operational expenses from a variety of channels including "foundations, a city-managed health plan, and revenue from a local sugary drinks tax."

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Minnesota has figured out a way to help stressed farmers. Can it be replicated?

Marissa Plescia

October 07, 2020 |

Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting |

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Response Location: United States, Minnesota

The Rural Mental Health Outreach program in Minnesota is helping farmers in the region to tackle mental health challenges that are related to the stresses involved in their profession. Other states have taken notice of the program's success and are now piloting similar programs as a means of addressing a rising concern of suicide within the farming industry.

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Hanover paramedics make house calls to test resident for coronavirus

Johanna Seltz

October 07, 2020 |

The Boston Globe |

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Response Location: United States, Hanover, Massachusetts

In Hanover, two collaborative efforts – one between the hospital system and the town and another between the public school district and paramedics – have helped residents access coronavirus testing without leaving their homes. Although test results aren't delivered immediately, the partnerships have still helped over 1,200 people get tested and are available to all town residents.

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How to Bring Care to Mental Health Emergencies

Whitney Bryen Quinton Chandler

October 04, 2020 |

Oklahoma Watch |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oklahoma

Oklahoma mental health and police agencies supply free tablets to police departments, enabling officers summoned to a mental health crisis to connect on the spot with a licensed mental health professional. The telehealth solution has virtually eliminated forced hospitalizations in Claremore, where officers use the tablets on multiple 911 calls daily. The tablet program, also used in Oklahoma City, serves as a temporary fix while state officials debate more permanent ways to limit potentially violent and unhelpful interactions between mentally ill people and police with little training in their care.

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The Black Doctors Working To Make Coronavirus Testing More Equitable

Nina Feldman

October 01, 2020 |

NPR |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Comprised of doctors, nurses, and medical students, the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium is helping to bring free coronavirus testing to Black Philadelphians who are "contracting the coronavirus and dying from COVID-19 at greater rates than everyone else." The program, which offers testing via mobile test units to around 350 per day, has gained the recognition throughout the city, resulting in funding from city leaders, foundations, and individuals.

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Health on Wheels: Tricked-Out RVs Deliver Addiction Treatment to Rural Communities

Markian Hawryluk

September 28, 2020 |

Kaiser Health News |

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Response Location: United States, Sterling, Colorado

Because access to addiction treatment is difficult in rural communities, a state program in Colorado has allowed for RV's to be turned into mobile clinics, which has proved especially useful during the coronavirus pandemic. Not only do the mobile clinics offer services such as testing, but they also provide internet access for patients who need to connect with a doctor.

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Addressing a lack of culturally sensitive healthcare for Cambodian and Vietnamese communities in O.C.

Agnes Constante

September 24, 2020 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: United States, Orange County, California

Orange County’s health agency has partnered with community groups to improve access to health care services, including mental health care, for its Vietnamese and Cambodian residents. The social services agency provides medical interpreters and local providers have made an effort to hire doctors and nurses who speak the languages. Several community groups ensure that residents receive culturally relevant health information while also connecting people to food, housing, and other assistance to address social determinants of health. Case managers help navigate the healthcare system and offer emotional support.

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