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Mental Health

Rising depression and anxiety for teens worsened significantly in the past two  years.  (Nicole Xu for NPR)
Radio Times
Health

CDC studies prove teens are in crisis

Kids started remote learning over two years ago, and new CDC reports say their mental health has sharply declined, with many citing physical and emotional abuse at home.

Air Date: April 12, 2022 10:00 am

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A mother wearing a face mask adjusting a face mask on her son before he goes to school
Keystone Crossroads
Health

Delco unveils plan to address kids’ mental health crisis made ‘catastrophically worse’ during pandemic

The initiative teams Bloom Planning and Delaware County in an effort to revamp mental and behavioral health services for school children.

3 years ago

Jake Odmark's career on Broadway took an unexpected turn when he was diagnosed with Chron's disease. (Courtesy of Odmark)
The Pulse
Health

How a Broadway superhero faced a life-threatening diagnosis

When Jake Odmark was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, his career took a back seat. But accepting the diagnosis led to a more stable future.

3 years ago

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Children, fleeing from Ukraine,play in a shelter designed for women and children at the train station in Przemysl, Poland, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Radio Times

Ukraine’s children and the trauma of war

How do children survive the trauma of war -- the violence they've witnessed, the loss of loved ones and their home, and the displacement?

Air Date: March 16, 2022 10:00 am

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Justin Miles sit outside at Forin Cafe in Fishtown, Philadelphia
Money

Wanted: More money, more meaning, less burnout. What’s fueling the Great Resignation

November saw a record-breaking 4.5 million people leave their jobs, including 143,000 Pennsylvanians.

3 years ago

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File photo: (From left) former NFL player Ken Jenkins and his wife Amy Lewis, along with former NFL player Clarence Vaughn III and his wife Brooke Vaughn, meet before delivering tens of thousands of petitions demanding equal treatment for everyone involved in the settlement of concussion claims against the NFL, to the federal courthouse in Philadelphia, Friday, May 14, 2021.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Courts & Law

Judge approves fix to end ‘race-norming’ in NFL concussion deal

A federal judge in Philadelphia has approved new rules that seek to eliminate racial bias in the testing and payout of NFL concussion claims.

4 years ago

Customers wearing face masks shop at the Reading Terminal Market
Radio Times
Health

‘Long haulers’: Months later, the devastating impact of Covid-19

With Long Covid, millions of people suffer from clusters of symptoms ranging in severity. And, Philadelphia's Covid-19 level is "All Clear": most mandates lifted.

Air Date: March 3, 2022 10:00 am

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Norristown State Hospital is seen from a distance
Community
WITF

People with mental illness to lose home over Norristown land deal

A homeless shelter and crisis care center will also close due to the agreement.

4 years ago

Tonya Ladipo and Joyel Crawford on the set of her talk segment ''Self Love'
Community
Love Now Media

Women’s history: Tonya Ladipo launched a mental health practice to heal the Black community and herself

The past two years have been a tough slog for Black people, especially those with fewer resources. Ladipo's services have never been more important. 

4 years ago

A nurse walks down a hallway with her arms in the air, clasping the back of her head
Health

N.J. nurses union offers free mental health courses

The federally funded online classes are available to help health care workers or anyone to help improve mental health and cope with trauma.

4 years ago

Olympic athletes experience the highest of highs and lowest of lows. After training for years, the spotlight shines brightly during almost three weeks of competition. Then it's time to go home and that return can be difficult. (Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Community

‘A deep depression after the Olympics.’ The challenges facing athletes at home

Since most Olympians don't win a medal and many don't even qualify for the finals, returning home after the Games can be hard.

4 years ago

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora
Community

Trenton mayor hopes addressing mental health will interrupt violence

Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora hopes addressing mental health will stem the record bloodshed in New Jersey’s capital city.

4 years ago

The pandemic is getting better in the U.S. but there are still risks. Here's how to cope with the anxiety and uncertainty of the moment. 
 (DrAfter123/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

If you’re finding this stage of the pandemic especially confusing, you’re not alone

It's another discombobulating moment in the pandemic, with conflicting signs of where the virus is heading and what people should do about it on a daily basis.

4 years ago

Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, right, looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Arts & Entertainment

Simmons: Struggles in Philadelphia began before last season

Ben Simmons says his mental health struggles began well before the 76ers’ season ended and he didn’t believe he’d be able to overcome them in Philadelphia.

4 years ago

Lovett Memorial Library, in Mt Airy on Oct 1, 2018. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Radio Times
Community

The Regional Roundup: February 7th

Seasonal Affective Disorder has millions of Americans feeling depressed this winter. A cure for Leukemia comes from a Penn scientist. And, the Free library has a new director.

Air Date: February 7, 2022 10:00 am

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