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  • +["<xml><dl class=\"decidim_awesome-custom_fields\" data-generator=\"decidim_awesome\" data-version=\"0.12.0\">\n<dt name=\"textarea-1756922998878-0\">Idea Submission for The People's Money:</dt>\n<dd id=\"textarea-1756922998878-0\" name=\"textarea\"><div>Not every resident has access to therapy &amp; shelters have long waits for mental-health appts. A wellness room equipped with soft lighting, comfortable seating, meditation tools, plants, calming ambiance/music can provide daily low cost mental health supports, access to wifi or tablets/computers so people can stay productive &amp; be able to apply for employment, which would help them maintain stability while work/looking for jobs/attend appts. it would also reduce shelter tensions &amp; improve community relations.</div></dd>\n<dt name=\"textarea-1758648114412-0\">What is the problem your idea aims to address?</dt>\n<dd id=\"textarea-1758648114412-0\" name=\"textarea\"><div>A wellness room would be beneficial because it addresses one of the biggest unmet needs in shelters; emotional stability, stress relief, it improves mental health w/o requiring expensive clinical services</div></dd>\n<dt name=\"checkbox-group-1756922140917-0\">Which groups does your idea focus on? Select all that apply</dt>\n<dd id=\"checkbox-group-1756922140917-0\" name=\"checkbox-group\"><div alt=\"unhoused\">Unhoused People</div></dd>\n</dl></xml>"]

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