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Empathy, not Expulsion, for Preschoolers at Risk

Sara Neufeld

February 20, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Preschoolers in the U.S. who misbehave are increasingly being expelled. In Connecticut, trained counselors educated teachers about how to deal with emotionally traumatized kids which reduced expulsions.

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New Phoenix team tackles recidivism of those with mental illness

Megan Cassidy

January 27, 2015 |

AZ Central (The Arizona Republic) |

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Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

Assertive community treatment teams working through outreach-centered programs in Maricopa County have become an industry standard for treating those with persistent and severe mental illnesses who have recently been incarcerated. They provide a long-term approach, aiming to halt a cycle of incarceration and hospitalization by focusing on underlying issues such as what caused the police interaction and incarceration.

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Criminal courts tailored to veterans multiply as wars wind down

Liz Goodwin

June 30, 2014 |

Yahoo! News |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

U.S. courts are offering war veterans who face jail time the choice of rehabilitation. This helps them adjust to civilian life and reduces repeat offences.

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Protecting Children From Toxic Stress

David Bornstein

October 30, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Connecticut

Child First is a program in Connecticut, where staff members deliver home-based parent guidance and child-parent psychotherapy to help prevent the detrimental physical and mental effects of toxic stress on children. The engagement is guided by an evidence-based methodology called Child-Parent Psychotherapy, which is grounded in collaborative problem solving.

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A Dark Truck Stop. A Crowd of Sex Workers. A Government Program That Works?

Erika Eichelberger

March 21, 2013 |

Mother Jones |

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Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

Female sex workers in the United States face greater incidents of rape, drug abuse, health risks, and suicide, contributing to a high mortality rate. Incarcerating the number of prostitutes is also costly. Dallas Police Department has initiated the PDI New Life program, which catches prostitutes and brings them to a 45-day temporary shelter to receive social services, health care, counseling, and alternative employment.

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For Drug Users, a Swift Response Is the Best Medicine

David Bornstein

January 08, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Vermont

In Vermont, a judge and a family services organization created RapidReferal – a process which offers addicts treatment immediately and has lowered recidivism. Funded by Medicaid, the program has had demonstrable impact, namely, a decrease in recidivism.

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When Tragedy Strikes, Come Together

David Bornstein

October 30, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

American families tend to handle grief individually and feel alone after the tragedy of losing a child. In Israel, communities communicate to the bereaving family their support by creating permanent and public memorials.

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For Veterans, a Surge of New Treatments for Trauma

Tina Rosenberg

September 26, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

Post-traumatic stress has dire consequences for U.S. veterans, including an increase in suicide, and not all therapeutic treatments for the disorder have succeeded. To treat and potentially cure the effects of PTSD, the Center for Mind-Body Awareness offers veterans Buddhist-inspired meditation, and mindfulness, as well as skills to develop creative expression.

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Fighting Depression, One Village at a Time

Tina Rosenberg

July 18, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Uganda

Different programs in various nations are training ordinary people and creating community groups to effectively satisfy the mental health needs of their communities. In many of these regions, "treatment gaps" – where there are little to no mental health treatment plans or resources – exist, but this new informal infrastructure helps to fill that.

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Secrets Shared Must Be Handled With Care

David Bornstein

November 26, 2010 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal

Children who have been through traumatic experiences have trouble opening up to people. A virtual program in Mexico City created by psychotherapists uses animated characters to get children to explain their thoughts.

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