Behavioral Health
A Philly mom’s message for families dealing with addiction during the holidays
Muriel Alston found a support group for parents of children with substance use disorder “solely by accident.” Now, she’s helping others navigate difficult holiday seasons.
3 months ago
Philadelphia doula program could promote recovery and prevent drug overdose deaths, study finds
Philly’s Community Doula Support Program launched in early 2020 in response to rising drug overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum people.
4 months ago
Listen 1:13A conflict management expert on navigating unwanted comments and conversations at the dinner table. Plus, award-winning author Ayana Mathis talks about her latest novel.
Air Date: November 22, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:27The virtual reality training program is a nine-minute video that can be viewed on virtual reality headsets, Android smartphones, and online.
5 months ago
Listen 1:21Norristown hospital ‘abruptly’ slashes behavioral health staff and services for older adults
The senior behavioral health unit at Suburban Community Hospital stopped admitting new patients about two weeks ago, nurses said.
6 months ago
The bill creates a zoning law that would prohibit sites across most of Philadelphia. City Council is expected to override the mayor’s veto.
6 months ago
Listen 5:09A new Pa. program is backing Black- and Indigenous-led groups to find solutions to the opioid crisis
The funding will go toward harm reduction-related projects, including strategies that address racial disparities in overdose deaths.
6 months ago
Fentanyl mixed with cocaine or meth is driving the ‘4th wave’ of the overdose crisis
The mixture of stimulants like cocaine and meth with highly potent synthetic opioids is a fast-growing driver of fatal overdoses in the U.S.
6 months ago
Orna Guralnik on ‘Couples Therapy’
The reality show 'Couples Therapy' puts real-life couples sessions with Dr. Orna Guralnik on camera. Guralnik joins us to talk about relationships and therapy.
Air Date: September 15, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:46The new West Philadelphia location marks the city’s fifth crisis response center for people experiencing mental health emergencies.
6 months ago
Philadelphia’s annual Recovery Walks! event aims to make recovery from addiction more visible
Nearly three out of four people who ever struggle with drug or alcohol use survive and go on to recovery, national estimates show.
6 months ago
Many new first-year Penn Medicine students had never administered or carried Narcan nasal spray before attending the school’s third consecutive naloxone “boot camp.”
7 months ago
Only 1 in 5 people with opioid addiction get the medications to treat it, study finds
Experts say stigma about addiction and lack of training among physicians and other medical workers often limits use of these drugs.
7 months ago
‘A beacon of equity’: New Project HOME development marks a new milestone
The Inn of the Amazing Mercy will provide short-term and permanent supportive housing to more than 60 residents.
8 months ago
Listen 1:15Last Thursday’s film premiere proves just how beloved the Kensington Storefront was — and how it may be coming to life again.
8 months ago