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Battling addiction and stigmas in the East African community

Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

April 10, 2023 |

Sahan Journal |

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Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Daryeel Youth helps East African youth on the streets, particularly those struggling with drug abuse, by providing free pizza and a chance to connect with others. At the plaza — now known as Daryeel Corner — parents can also receive education on addiction issues and how to best help their children and how to destigmatize addiction and treatment in the East African culture.

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Crisis Response Team takes collaborative approach to mental health crises

Emmett Gartner

April 07, 2023 |

The Frederick News-Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Frederick, Maryland

The Frederick Police Department’s Crisis Response Team combines law enforcement with paramedics and mental health professionals to respond to calls. The team can showcase each person’s expertise as needed, providing more individualized care when responding to mental health emergency calls.

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'Harm Reduction Saves Lives': Meet the Appalachians Doing the Work

Taylor Sisk Stacy Kranitz

March 30, 2023 |

100 Days in Appalachia |

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Response Location: United States

Several groups in the Appalachian region are turning toward harm-reduction strategies to help those struggling with drug abuse. Research shows that those who participate in syringe exchange programs are five times more likely to enter treatment than those who didn’t participate. Groups like Holler Harm Reduction and Choice Health Network host scheduled drop-ins where they deliver supplies, provide naloxone training and education, and administer disease testing wound care to those in need.

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'We can't incarcerate our way out of the problem': Why some judges favor drug courts' treatment-based approach

Sonia Chopra

March 23, 2023 |

Juvenile Justice Information Exchange |

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Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

Drug court programs serve as an alternative to incarceration for people dealing with substance abuse. The treatment-based approach provides medical treatment, counseling, education assistance, and employment assistance.

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Clients consider the Cowichan Wellness and Recovery Centre a lifesaver

David Minkow

March 23, 2023 |

The Discourse |

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Response Location: Canada, Cowichan Valley, British Columbia

The Cowichan Wellness and Recovery Centre works to combat the ongoing overdose crisis. The Centre offers services like mental health support and a community hub where people can access, test and use drugs safely, as well as connect with healthcare, detox, and treatment services. Not only have these services benefited people, and connected them with others in the community, but they’ve also led to decreased criminal activity like theft.

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In Kwara, documentary films bring healing to people with addiction

Jimoh Abdullahi

March 21, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kwara

The Mental Health Rebuilding and Restoring Initiative helps those struggling with drug addiction by showing them documentaries of others who have also struggled with addiction and how they managed to overcome it. The documentaries have since helped 50 people to stop using drugs. The Initiative also follows up with, monitors and encourages participants throughout their recovery journey.

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Homelessness Reduced by Half in Colorado Town

Carolyn Presutti

March 20, 2023 |

Voice of America (VOA) |

Multi-Media |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado Springs, Colorado

The Springs Rescue Mission is a homeless shelter that provides care and resources from food and shelter to job and skill training. The Springs Rescue Mission, alongside similar local groups, has reduced homelessness in the area by 50% and 30% of those who go through the program’s job training leave with the skills necessary to get a job and live independently.

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Reproductive justice organization shifts culture in a new film

Tina Vasquez

March 14, 2023 |

Prism |

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Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

A full-length feature film made by a reproductive justice organization in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is helping to destigmatize and humanize substance dependency and substance abuse recovery during parenthood. The film is based on conversations with women in recovery.

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Opioid addiction recovery providers favor individual-centered treatment options for Black women

Eliza Partika

February 24, 2023 |

AfroLA |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

In an effort to build non-arrest pathways to drug treatment and recoveries, like transitional housing and various support services, groups like The Sidewalk Project and Friendly House are emerging. The groups use harm-reduction measures to help women struggling with opioid addiction and lead them toward recovery when they’re ready.

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Grand Ronde opens opioid treatment clinic

Karina Brown

February 13, 2023 |

ICT News |

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Response Location: Grand Ronde, United States, Oregon

Great Circle Recovery is the first tribally run opioid treatment clinic in the state and is opening up its second location. Approximately 250 people visit the clinic on a daily basis to access medications that help those suffering from addiction. The centers also provide access to counselors, case management and other medical services to support patients on their recovery journey.

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