Behavioral Health

It’s been more than a year of physical distancing and change. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked when, and how, life will resume post-pandemic?

In-person school provided kids with regular, organic social exposure. What happens after a year when that disappeared?

Mayor Kenney’s proposed city budget would up the number of units available and help integrate with police dispatch.

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.

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.

Theatre Horizon in Norristown moved its theater classes online. Some students with autism prefer it that way.

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 ...

Battling compassion fatigue became critical for mental health professionals amid busier schedules, clients’ increased trauma, and their own stresses.

Individuals recovering from substance use disorder can be at higher risk for COVID-19. A residential program in Kensington brought vaccines to them.

Jefferson’s Center for Autism & Neurodiversity has been working with focus groups of young adults to craft strategies.

The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee has been out of session for the past year, but others worked to advance coronavirus-related concerns.

Gov. Phil Murphy said the increased feelings of isolation and anxiety caused by the pandemic had officials worried the number would be even higher.

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.

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."

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.