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Mental Health

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Health

Crisis response center services return to West Philly as new location opens at former Mercy Philadelphia Hospital site

The new West Philadelphia location marks the city’s fifth crisis response center for people experiencing mental health emergencies.

3 weeks ago

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Health

New Camden County school program aims to keep students in mental health crisis out of hospital ERs

Local hospital emergency rooms saw about 2,500 school referrals for Camden County students in mental health crisis last year.

4 weeks ago

Justin Kemp, 17, author of “Dear,” a book about his mental health journey. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

How writing suicide notes helped save a teen’s life

In his new book, “Dear,” Justin Kemp writes about minority teens facing mental health issues and opens up about his own struggles.

4 weeks ago

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NAMI presenters visit eighth graders at Arbutus Middle School in Baltimore County to have an honest conversation about mental health concerns. (Mary Rose Madden/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Keeping it real with kids and their mental health

NAMI presenters visit eighth graders near Baltimore to have an honest conversation about mental health.

4 weeks ago

Listen 10:16
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Education

Upgraded SAFE DE app designed to help Delaware students’ health and wellness

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency’s School Safety and Wellness Suite offers anonymous reporting, crisis messaging, and mental health education.

1 month ago

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Education

Colonial School District secures transformative $3.6 million federal grant to improve student well-being

Through the Return to Learn initiative, the district will enhance support for students facing challenges and high-risk situations.

1 month ago

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Health

Black teen suicide rate by firearm passes white teen rate for 1st time, new CDC data show. Philly gun violence may be a factor

For the first time on record, the firearm suicide rate for Black teens is higher than for white teens, according to preliminary data from the CDC.

2 months ago

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NPR
Health

What we know — and don’t know — about the FDA-approved postpartum depression pill

Postpartum depression affects as many as 1 in 7 women in the U.S., though there are just two treatments approved for it.

2 months ago

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NPR
Science

Petting other people’s dogs, even briefly, can boost your health

You don't even have to own one. Research shows just 5 to 20 minutes interacting with other people's pooches can reduce stress hormones and increase well-being.

2 months ago

Mairead McInerney endured an arduous chemotherapy plan after ongoing drug shortages affected her treatment protocol. (Courtesy of Mairead McInerney)
The Pulse
Health

Chemo drug shortages lead to treatment changes, anxiety, and fear among patients

After Mairead McInerney was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, ongoing drug shortages forced her treatment plan to be more grueling than she expected.

2 months ago

Listen 12:17
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NPR
Weather

Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here’s why

Dresser says the evidence suggests that heat can influence us in sometimes-indiscernible ways.

2 months ago

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Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Democrats say stalled Pa. budget leaves behind adult mental health patients

In 2022, Pennsylvania lawmakers promised to spend $100 million on adult mental health services. This year’s budget uses the money for a different purpose.

2 months ago

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Courts & Law

Bucks County breaks ground on new mental health treatment center

The center will divert people with mental illnesses away from incarceration and into treatment. It’s expected to open by the end of 2024.

2 months ago

Listen 1:23
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Health

A new era of crisis response: Philly police team up with mental health experts

In Philly, emergency response often arrives in the form of police officers. A new program seeks a more collaborative approach that addresses residents’ behavioral health needs

3 months ago

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Health

Pew Charitable Trusts grants $6.55 million to Philly nonprofits to address youth mental health crisis

The five grantees aim to increase their organization’s workforce, improve accessibility of mental health services, and build new locations.

3 months ago

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