Behavioral Health

A documentary play at Louis Bluver Theatre is abruptly interrupted every 5 minutes and 39 seconds by another overdose death. That rate is quickening.

Starting this year, the returning local chapter will provide support and education for people in the county dealing with mental illnesses as well as their families.

Fentanyl test strips, which can detect the deadly synthetic opioid in drugs, were previously considered as illegal drug paraphernalia under state law.

Chester County hopes to deploy the mobile mental health crisis teams starting July 2023 as part of a new three-pillar approach to mental and behavioral health services.

Researchers find that pandemic grief is on par with violent-death grief — and what makes both so traumatic

The Biden administration will use data from EMS first responders to track overdoses.

Philadelphia’s Safehouse says the U.S. Department of Justice is out of time to make a decision on supervised injection sites.

A new study, led by a Rutgers researcher, found that buprenorphine, rather than methadone, may be safer for infants born to mothers getting treatment for opioid use disorder.

The position is often laid atop regular teaching responsibilities, forcing a difficult balancing act.

Running is an activity used to improve physical health and well-being, but for members of Black Men Run Philly, it provides a sense of community and representation.

When Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) first emerged on the national stage, it was hailed as a ray of hope. It was an intensive, interactiv ...

An annual survey from CVS Health and Morning Consult found that more Black Americans are reporting mental health concerns.

County leaders said the sharps collection initiative is a first step in harm reduction and substance abuse prevention.

A new program that allows naloxone to be mailed to those who want it is being credited with helping reduce the number of fatal overdoses in the state.

While many school districts already have “zero tolerance” policies in place, the new law is designed to provide mental health resources to help resolve students' issues.