Behavioral Health
Delaware readies coordinated effort to fight addiction, improve mental health care
Gov. Carney: “We know there’s a huge cost. There’s no price you can put on the loss of a loved one. And that motivation needs to be with us as we implement this action plan.”
8 years ago
Guests: Susan Higginbothem, Tony Lapp, Azucena Ugarte The disturbing abuse allegations by four women against New ...
Air Date: May 14, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Can we teach character strengths to kids?
Research shows that character strengths are as important as I-Q and socioeconomic status to achievement and well-being in life. The ...
Air Date: April 23, 2018
Listen 03:49Ventnor City Police Sgt. Frank O’Neill would later tell investigators he was in “rush mode” when he prepared to leave for a trip to ...
8 years ago
Philly school’s new ‘calming room’ offers yoga mats, drawing, and a ‘brain break’
A Philadelphia middle school has launched a "calming room" to help students unwind.
8 years ago
A Philadelphia library gets ‘risky’ with a new play space
It all started with an idea the library had to create play spaces where they could get out some of that pent-up energy.
8 years ago
Listen 4:35Letting go of anger in North Philly
Seventeen-year-old Sophia Angelica Delgado Feliciano says for a long time she used emotional distance as a survival tool.
8 years ago
Listen 5:20Kensington residents passionately debate supervised injection facility
Philadelphia officials updated the Kensington neighborhood last night on their efforts to bring a supervised injection facility to the city.
8 years ago
At 92, finding a friend in Amazon Alexa
For some older folks, voice assistants can feel like helpful companions.
8 years ago
Listen 3:16“How to Break Up With Your Phone”
Guest: Catherine Price Just look around next time you’re in line at the grocery store, out to dinner, or at a p ...
Air Date: March 22, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 35:59Applying poker strategy to your life
Guest: Annie Duke After two decades, champion poker player ANNIE DUKE ...
Air Date: March 20, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:28Philly Council members grill city officials on efforts to deal with opioid crisis
Council members’ questions for city officials took up so much of the three-hour hearing that other speakers, including treatment providers, did not have a chance to speak.
8 years ago
Listen 2:06Delaware to implement model for addiction treatment
The state is asking recipients to treat more than 900 new individuals across three counties during the first 12 months of launching the model of care in the state.
8 years ago
Kensington residents: Stronger commitment to neighborhood must accompany any safe-injection site
Residents have a long list of grievances about conditions including used syringes and human feces littering streets, as well as sidewalks blocked by makeshift tents.
8 years ago
Listen 5:10Looking for a black doctor for my kids
A millennial mom wants a black pediatrician for her girls and wrestles with why the search was so hard — and why finding a black doctor matters.
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