
Behavioral Health
“ADHD 2.0” with Dr. Edward Hallowell
A generation ago, people with ADD & ADHD didn't have a medical name for how their mind worked. They were called lazy or disorganized. Dr. Edward Hallowell's work changed that.
Air Date: April 6, 2021
Listen 49:30Official: Biden moving COVID vaccine eligibility date to April 19
Biden was set to make the announcement at the White House later Tuesday following a visit to a vaccination site in Virginia, a White House official said.
1 week ago
Theatre Horizon’s autism theater classes continue through the pandemic
Theatre Horizon in Norristown moved its theater classes online. Some students with autism prefer it that way.
1 week ago
There’s not a lot to laugh about right now. But throughout the pandemic, we’ve managed to joke about our shared misery — like makin ...
Air Date: April 2, 2021
Listen 51:21Battling compassion fatigue became critical for mental health professionals amid busier schedules, clients’ increased trauma, and their own stresses.
2 weeks ago
Listen 4:49A Kensington clinic brings vaccines to people recovering from substance use disorder
Individuals recovering from substance use disorder can be at higher risk for COVID-19. A residential program in Kensington brought vaccines to them.
2 weeks ago
How vaccine sites can be more accessible to people with intellectual disabilities
Jefferson’s Center for Autism & Neurodiversity has been working with focus groups of young adults to craft strategies.
3 weeks ago
Minus a working federal autism committee, advocates pushed for COVID-era change
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee has been out of session for the past year, but others worked to advance coronavirus-related concerns.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:31N.J. saw a slight uptick in drug overdose deaths in 2020
Gov. Phil Murphy said the increased feelings of isolation and anxiety caused by the pandemic had officials worried the number would be even higher.
1 month ago
‘Exit counselors’ strain to pull Americans out of a web of false conspiracies
With disinformation spreading on an unprecedented scale, experts in cult deprogramming are focusing on those who have fallen down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories.
1 month ago
“Under Our Roof:” Rep. Madeleine Dean and son Harry Cunnane on addiction and recovery
PA Congresswoman Madeleine Dean and son Harry Cunnane talk about Harry's battle with addiction and his path to recovery, a story they share in their book, "Under Our Roof."
Air Date: February 23, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:02A bicycle. A trip. Or just pants: The things we buy when pining for normal times
Even the most mundane purchases are becoming objects of hope as we crave the routines and experiences of daily life in this period of isolation.
2 months ago
The Hidden Force Shaping Drug Prices
Every time you get a prescription drug, you’re dealing with a middleman you’ve probably never heard of — one who has had a hand in ...
Air Date: February 12, 2021
Listen 50:51Are you still you even when your memory has faded?
Research finds what makes people with dementia still recognizable to their loved ones isn’t their ability to remember things, it’s the way they behave.
3 months ago
Listen 12:36Can diaries reveal our true selves?
Journaling is a lifelong process — whether it’s daily, yearly or every decade — it's a way to check in with yourself and say, “How am I doing right now?”
3 months ago
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