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  • Roanoke County mother seeks answers following son's suicide

    October 10, 2016 |

    The Roanoke Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Roanoke, Virginia

    Many suicides are caused by gun-inflicted wounds annually in the United States. Connecticut passed a law in 1999 that enabled law enforcement to temporarily remove guns from people who were at-risk of causing harm to themselves or to others. Research on the law has shown that after police removed guns, people were less likely to use them inappropriately after they were returned, thereby preventing suicides.

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  • Here's a Smart Way to Reduce Gun Deaths That Many Gun Rights Advocates Actually Support

    September 07, 2016 |

    Slate |

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    Response Location: United States

    To prevent suicides, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the National Shooting Sports Association are teaming up for an education initiative to raise awareness around suicide by firearms. The NSSF will lend the cause credibility against gun owners who may fear that this is gun control. Starting in four states with high suicide incidence, the program plans to scale nationally.

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  • What could actually work to fix gun violence in America – and what doesn't

    June 23, 2016 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    In the wake of high-profile shootings, proposals such as banning assault weapons gain momentum. But there are solutions few national politicians are looking at that take a very different tack.

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  • Shelters, Clinics Work Together to Help Domestic Violence Victims

    May 02, 2016 |

    California Health Report |

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    Response Location: United States, San Luis Obispo, California

    Domestic violence victims often suffer in silence and do not have encouragement to find help. San Luis Obispo in California has created a program RISE that trains primary care physicians to identify signs of domestic abuse and collaborates with clinics to treat and rehabilitate victims. The Affordable Care Act provides coverage for domestic violence screenings, offering financial incentives to help get victims the help that they need.

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  • Engendering Equal Education

    April 01, 2016 |

    OR Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    A policy adopted in Eugene’s 4J School District has been creating safe spaces for transgender students from kindergarten through high school. Gender-inclusive programs at the University of Oregon have marked the school as a national leader in LGBTQ acceptance.

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  • Suicide reveals missed opportunities, parents say

    March 17, 2016 |

    The Post Crescent |

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    Response Location: United States, Menasha, Wisconsin

    Wisconsin’s teen suicide rate and affiliated mental health concerns have increased, challenging school systems to maintain the quality of life for students. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has launched a Mental Health Project that allocates funds to different counties to focus on crisis, suicide, violence, and substance abuse prevention in schools. PATH is one successful program from this initiative—with cost-saving measures, increased student productivity, and improved quality of life.

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  • Communities step up for kids' mental health

    March 17, 2016 |

    The Post Crescent |

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    Response Location: United States, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

    After shortages of mental health options for kids and untold grief, counties in Wisconsin have responded with new kinds of support for at-risk youth. Wisconsin communities have increased access with reduced wait time, and have used horse therapy, support groups, charity golf that raises awareness, school-group therapy, as well as mobile live chat sessions, among others.

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  • Counseling a text away for troubled teens

    March 17, 2016 |

    The Post Crescent |

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    Response Location: United States, Kaukana, Wisconsin

    Rural Wisconsin has a shortage of mental health resources for youth. Supported by private grants and public funds, Wisconsin's statewide hotline offers counseling via text. The hotline was founded on the belief that young people may be more open to discuss their problems over text than through in-person conversations.

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  • Chipping away at mental health crisis

    March 17, 2016 |

    The Post Crescent |

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    Response Location: United States, Madison, Wisconsin

    The state of Wisconsin has a teen suicide rate three-times greater than the national average. Lawmakers have scrambled to address and provide greater access to mental health services in the state by offering temporary housing shelters, treatment programs, and new police training. The initiative is expanding to three cities and health officials see progress because of a decrease in hospitalizations.

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  • Michigan, USA: Preventing Suicide

    February 24, 2016 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: United States, Michigan

    To reduce the suicide rate, screen every patient for risk factors and increase universal access to mental health services. When Henry Ford Group implemented this policy throughout its network of hospitals, the suicide rate fell 80 percent. Another effort to increase access to mental health services in the state is the Detroit Recovery Project, a nonprofit offering drug rehabilitation support.

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