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  • Experiences elsewhere seek to quell abuse, providing lessons for Malheur County

    Pat Caldwell

    March 03, 2021 |

    Malheur Enterprise |

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    Response Location: United States, Duluth, Minnesota

    The Duluth Model is one of multiple successful responses to domestic violence that focus on prevention through counseling and education, rather than relying only on punishment after a crime has been committed. The often-copied Duluth approach uses an intense, multi-agency response that includes putting men who abuse their partners through a lengthy treatment program. That program leads men to examine their lives and attitudes toward women, and has been credited with keeping 70% of its graduates out of trouble.

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  • As Malheur County struggles with pandemic, other rural counties provide clues to control

    Pat Caldwell

    August 13, 2020 |

    Malheur Enterprise |

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    Response Location: United States, Wheeler County, Oregon

    Several rural counties in Oregon and Idaho have managed to slow the spread of the coronavirus through early intervention strategies and community compliance. Although the low population and rural nature of the regions also played a role in the success of the counties, the areas still adopted tactics such as mask-wearing and social media campaigns and implemented collaborative efforts between elected and emergency officials. Because of these efforts, several of the counties have been removed from Covid-19 watch lists.

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