Staging Mental Health
Since 2016, DE-CRUIT has used Shakespeare to help military veterans work through their war trauma and adjustment back to civilian life.
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Voluntary, Temporary, Out-of-Home Firearm Storage: An Opportunity for Suicide Prevention
Voluntary storage programs at gun ranges, retailers, or law enforcement agencies may be a promising solution for preventing firearm-related suicides.
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Eviction Solutions Require Cross-Sector Policy
Since 2021, most COVID-related eviction moratoria have lifted, and the pace of evictions—and their consequences—has picked up as a result.
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Reaping the Benefits
Urban agriculture brings environmental and social benefits to communities. But challenges related to access and inclusivity still remain.
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Death Doulas
End-of-life doulas help families and individuals navigate the final life transition, focusing on the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the dying person.
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Who Is the Sandwich Generation?
The combination of raising children, caring for older parents, and working for pay makes the sandwich generation a unique group for policymakers to pay attention to.
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Limits of Early Intervention for Childhood Mental Health
Youth who received mental health treatment in childhood had similar mental health problems in adulthood as those who received no services.
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Vaccinations Lost in Translation
The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented time of uncertainty, and inadequate language services have blindfolded millions of people across the country.
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Intersectional Inequalities in Industrial Air Pollution
Air pollution inequalities are not based on a single demographic factor but rather multiple overlapping social and economic inequalities.
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The Cost of Waiting
The typical wait between applying for disability services and a response is 150 to 550 days. These long wait times can cause tremendous mental and physical harm to people living with disabilities.
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