The play "Rabbit Hole" won the Pulitzer Prize and it's been optioned for a movie starring Nicole Kidman. Yet, as Philadelphia's Arden Theater presents the play this month, it's finding that some people are steering clear. Why? The play tackles the most emotional of topics.

One of the many issues raised by the Fort Hood shootings is the stress experienced by military psychiatrists, who help soldiers work through the impact of horrific experiences. Many mental health professionals work with people in emotionally stressful professions – not just soldiers, but police officers, health-care workers and others. But what are they doing to take care of their own mental health?

The diagnosis of autism has risen dramatically in recent years. That has left many communities scrambling to figure out what services people with autism need – not just in childhood but later in life. At a recent conference at Drexel University, adults with autism, parents, and service providers tried to come up with solutions.

Social Service providers in Philadelphia are finding out how much their budgets were cut by the state. The delay was caused by the budget stalemate that lasted until mid-October.

Veterans and their families are meeting with Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter in Philadelphia today for a Veterans Day hearing about challenges such as unemployment and homelessness. Another issue bound to come up is Mental Health care for soldiers returning from the front.

In the aftermath of the Fort Hood shootings, mental health professionals and military staff are trying to meet the emotional needs of soldiers and their families.

Many parents in the region keep calling their pediatricians to see if the the H1N1 vaccine has arrived. But others don't want their kids to get the shot at all – even when it's available. Public Health officials in Delaware report low participation during the first week of school vaccinations – especially in one school that serves students with autism.

Suffering and death are a regular part of the work day for many healthcare professionals who struggle with their own grief, sense of loss and maybe failure, anger, and disappointment. What can they do to cope?

Death, suffering, panicked families – it's all part of the work day for many healthcare professionals. As they care for patients and communicate with families in crisis – how do they deal with their own emotions?

A long-distance runner coming through Philadelphia today has a special mission. Ohio Baseball coach Doug Merrill is running over two-thousand miles across America to raise suicide awareness.