
Behavioral Health
A 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.
5 years 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.
5 years 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.
5 years 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.
5 years 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.
5 years 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.
5 years 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 50:51Can 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?”
5 years ago
Listen 6:11‘I’ve tried everything’: Pandemic has cut options for kids with mental illness
When schools closed, children with severe mental illnesses were cut off from the services they'd come to rely on. Many have since spiraled into ERs and even police custody.
5 years ago
How to spot the ‘bright stars’ in our lives and find peace after a difficult year
WHYY’s Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with psychologist Dan Gottlieb about how to find peace and well-being in the wake of a stressful 2020.
5 years ago
Listen 5:19The pandemic has changed the way a lot of us understand and experience happiness. In normal times, we think of happiness as a big-picture ...
Air Date: January 1, 2021
Listen 48:42Human cooperation and survival
Evolutionary anthropologist Brian Hare says that human being's ability to cooperate and communicate with others even across species, is what's behind our success and survival.
Air Date: January 30, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:44We all know that drinking a lot of alcohol is bad for your health. It’s tied to heart disease, heightened risk for some cancers, addict ...
Air Date: December 25, 2020
Listen 50:08Staff is “running out of gas” at Torrance State Hospital, where federal inspectors said short-staffing created safety risks in 2018 and 2019.
5 years ago