California community colleges work to solve housing for foster youths

http://edsource.org/2019/california-community-colleges-work-to-solve-housing-for-foster-youths/617426

Ashley A. Smith

EdSource

12 September 2019

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Several programs have cropped up throughout California to help former foster youth navigate what has been identified as the biggest challenge of aging out of the foster case system -- housing. NextUp and other initiatives at community colleges provide counseling and financial support to students who lack a built-in support network.

Why some experts are trying to redefine suicide

https://www.popsci.com/new-diagnosis-suicide-prevention

Temma Ehrenfeld

Popular Science

12 September 2019

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There is a movement amongst clinicians and researchers involved in suicide prevention to reclassify suicide as a "condition in its own right" in order to better teach and treat symptoms. In some places, such as Detroit's Henry Ford Health System, it is already classified as a specific mental health category which played a part in an 80 percent decrease in patience suicide rates.

This Man Says His Anti-violence Plan Would Save 12,000 Lives

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/09/can-thomas-abts-bleeding-out-curb-gun-violence/596164

Mark Obbie

The Atlantic

11 September 2019

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With support for a New York-based grant program, Buffalo has been trying various evidence-based approaches to decrease violence, especially gun violence, in the city. The grant program, Gun Involved Violence Elimination, or GIVE, provides funding for police departments to adopt strategies like hot-spot policing, deterring those most at-risk, or street outreach to break the cycle of violence. While such strategies are linked to success, the process of implementing them, gaining support and trust from the community, and waiting for long-term change has proven challenging.

The gun solution we're not talking about

https://www.vox.com/2019/9/11/20861019/gun-solution-background-check-licensing

Madeline Marshall

Vox

11 September 2019

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While most Americans and politicians from across the partisan aisle support universal background checks for firearm purchases, that system has shown to not be as effective as many think. Instead, states are implementing licensing systems that require individuals wanting to buy a gun to take safety courses, apply with local law enforcement, provide references, and have their background checked. States that have such systems in place have seen a steady decline in gun homicides and suicides.

A Greener Afterlife

https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/west-laurel-hill-cemetery-green-burial

Courtney Duchene

The Philadelphia Citizen

11 September 2019

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Philadelphia’s West Laurel Hill Cemetery has gone green. While the burial business may be notoriously filled with chemicals, this cemetery has introduced 50 different sustainability initiatives, including banning machinery use, only allowing biodegradable caskets – or no caskets at all – and keeping the grounds flourishing with native plants instead of manicured lawns. The efforts also include community engagement to bring residents into the environmental shift as part of a larger, cultural trend toward sustainability.

The Courtroom of the Future Looks a Lot Like This Navajo Tradition

http://nationswell.com/restorative-justice-navajo-tradition-peacemaking

Monica Humphries

NationSwell

10 September 2019

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Brooklyn’s Red Hook Peacemaking Program, part of the Red Hook Community Justice Center, is bringing together individuals in conflict to practice restorative justice. The program accepts cases coming through various courts, schools, and personal references, and brings together families, friends, and adversaries to participate in moderated, peacebuilding discussions. Seeing over 100 cases each year, the program has decreased recidivism rates and spread to other cities in New York.

At Colleges, What's Old Is New: Retirees Living on Campus

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/10/us/college-university-retirement-communities.html

Anemona Hartocollis

The New York Times

10 September 2019

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At Arizona State, retirees pay a fee to live on campus, take classes, and be a part of the college community. This setup offers a unique opportunity for intergenerational mixing and mentoring and a new revenue stream for institutions with declining enrollment.

The psychiatrist helping mentally ill people left to wander India's streets

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/sep/09/psychiatrist-helping-mentally-ill-people-left-to-wander-india-streets

Anne Pinto-Rodrigues

The Guardian

9 September 2019

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In India, many of the homeless population suffer from undiagnosed mental illnesses, but a local psychiatrist is addressing the problem by treating their illnesses and reuniting them with their families. The psychiatrist, who started a foundation with his wife to tackle this issue, houses and treats the patients at a residential treatment centre before connecting them with a social worker who in turn reunites them with their loved ones.

How A Prenatal 'Bootcamp' For New Dads Helps The Whole Family

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/09/08/751086394/how-a-prenatal-bootcamp-for-new-dads-helps-the-whole-family

Juli Fraga

NPR

8 September 2019

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Some health care providers across the U.S. have started to offer single-sex prenatal classes for men that are tailored to the needs and questions of new dads: "While a new mother's role in modern society is often directed by her baby's needs to breastfeed, cuddle and sleep; a new father's role isn't always spelled out." Research suggests that when men feel prepared they are better able to support their partner.

Breaking the cycle of poverty: Cambridge housing program prepares young residents for college - The Boston Globe

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/09/08/breaking-cycle-poverty-cambridge-housing-program-prepares-young-residents-for-college/yB3afGaSMhc6OXKBtKqJgN/story.html

Alison Kuznitz

The Boston Globe

8 September 2019

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A program run by the Cambridge Housing Authority that provides wraparound support to students in eighth grade through sophomore year of college has helped two-thirds of program alumni move out of the city's public housing. Classes and mentoring sessions focus on career preparation, job training, healthy relationships, and financial literacy.