Behavioral Health

New research suggests that a simple, fentanyl-detecting tool can provide accurate information that may help drug users protect themselves from an overdose.

The Philadelphia region is getting its first new psychiatric hospital in more than 50 years.

Victoria Elder loves her kid — and regrets becoming a mother. She and others are challenging the belief that parenthood is for everyone.

This year, the city paid some volunteers to help with the count — those who have experience with substance abuse issues, mental health diagnoses or homelessness.

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner creates an immigrant rights position on his staff. Delaware Governor John Carney presents h ...

The announcement opened the door for any organizations interested in operating, funding or offering a location for the sites to approach the city.

It's the only early Headstart program in the nation to enroll students directly from local county welfare offices.

Behavioral Health practitioners nationwide have used the registry’s list of hundreds of evidence-based practices as the industry standard for what works.

Valley Day School in Bucks County takes a trauma-informed approach to its students who have behavioral or emotional issues. Singer/songwriter Sam Baker can relate.

The Department of Justice has ...

The city promised in December it would open 30 more beds in the neighborhood by January, but city officials now estimate the space won’t open until late spring.

In the wake of the emergency declaration, harm reduction leaders are calling on Gov. Wolf to make needle exchanges legal in Pennsylvania.

New Jersey’s largest insurance provider, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, has signed a $1.5 million contract with the New York tech startup, Quartet.

Inside the Gift of Life Donor Program’s headquarters in Philadelphia, a room serves as a sort of mission control for organ donation.

The program looks beyond law enforcement to prevent opioid distribution.