Behavioral Health
Families defrauded by unregulated service dog trainers
The service dog industry has exploded in recent years. But a near complete absence of regulation and oversight has left families vulnerable to incompetence and fraud.
5 years ago
Delaware online reservations for substance abuse treatment finds success
A new online reservation system helps Del. residents seeking help for substance abuse find treatment. State officials say it’s similar to the dining reservation app OpenTable.
5 years ago
Philadelphia Zoo marks 20 years of connecting the local autism community
Twenty years after the first Autism Awareness Day at the Philly Zoo, organizers say they’re shifting their efforts to promote inclusion and acceptance.
5 years ago
Failing up: How one med student came back from a first-year setback
Intense competitiveness — and the flip side of the coin, fear of failure — is part of the culture at medical school.
5 years ago
Listen 10:45How mindfulness helped one woman battle opioids
What she learned was, “It’s all about being in the moment and being OK with what is now.” That helped her manage her addiction and made her a better mom.
5 years ago
Air Date: April 12, 2019
Listen 49:23State Sen. Williams makes supervised injection site issue in Philly mayor’s race
At a contentious forum, Democratic state Sen. Anthony Williams said he's against opening a place where people could use drugs under medical supervision.
5 years ago
Air Date: March 22, 2019
Listen 48:44Weighing options to fight opioid crisis, few U.S. lawmakers tout supervised injection site
With the DOJ trying to shut down Philly's supervised injection site before it opens, it seems unlikely even lawmakers who support the idea will provide help to make it happen.
5 years ago
Report finds Kensington homeless encampments not just a symptom of opioid crisis
A survey included in the Penn study suggests that the Kensington encampments also reflected broader issues that lead to homelessness.
5 years ago
New Pa. ads urge teens to think before accepting prescription painkillers
Most with substance-use disorder begin using opioids as teenagers, so a Pennsylvania campaign aims to get young people to stop and think before taking pills.
5 years ago
How extreme isolation affects the brain
New research on solitary confinement could bridge the mind-body gap when it comes to cruel and unusual punishment.
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Listen 11:44Air Date: February 21, 2019
Listen 49:01With Kensington’s encampments gone, work to end opioid-related homelessness is just beginning
Philadelphia has cleared the Emerald Street encampment, but many in the grip of addiction remain on the street.
5 years ago