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Mental Health

Michael Colluccio works on a team that answers 988 calls
NPR
Health

At 988 call centers, crisis counselors offer empathy — and juggle limited resources

In a mental health crisis, a conversation with an empathetic listener can be life-saving. But when someone needs in-person help, there's a shortage of resources in many areas.

4 years ago

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Community

What is ‘quiet quitting,’ and how it may be a misnomer for setting boundaries at work

Closing your laptop at 5 p.m. Doing only your assigned tasks. Spending more time with family. These are just some of the common examples.

4 years ago

Closeup of woman's hand using a smartphone in the dark
NPR
Community

Social media posts voice concerns over 988 hotline. Here’s what you need to know

Advocates cheered the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, but some voiced concerns that using the service could lead to police involvement or forced hospitalization.

4 years ago

Mikayla Jones, 17, a rising senior at Central High School in Philadelphia. (Courtesy of Children First)
Health

‘We’re just surviving’: Report details COVID’s long-term impacts on Philly students

A report published Monday by Children First shows COVID’s toll on young Philadelphians. Students and child advocates want more school-based services.

4 years ago

Lady Gaga poses for photographers upon arrival at the 75th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA's, in London Sunday, March 13, 2022. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Community

Lady Gaga’s Foundation announces donations to VOICEup Berks and Mighty Writers

The nonprofits were selected for their focus on youth mental wellness and for focusing on practices regarding inclusion, access, and equity.

4 years ago

One person speaks into a microphone as two other people seated on the panel are turned towards them to listen.
Health

‘911 moment’: Biden’s health secretary hears stories of children’s mental health challenges at Delaware forum

More than 40% of children report struggles with persistent sadness and desperation. Doctors, patients, parents, and politicians urged more services.

4 years ago

An illustration depicting people being supported as they read books.
NPR
Education

Few Black men become school psychologists. Here’s why that matters

Psychologists play a critical role in K-12 schools, but there's a clear mismatch between the demographics of school psychologists and the student populations they serve.

4 years ago

A close-up of a hand using a cell phone.
Health

Officials gather in Philly to roll out 988, the nation’s new mental health crisis number

Starting Saturday, people having a mental health crisis will be able to call or text 9-8-8 to be connected with a mental health professional.

4 years ago

Elementary school students are pictured on a school bus
Education

Mental health figures into Pennsylvania’s education funding

Every school district will receive $100,000 as a base grant and charter school entities will receive $70,000.

4 years ago

Mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right.
Radio Times

The Regional Roundup: July 11, 2022

Everything you need to know about Monkeypox right now. Also, the struggles facing NJ produce farmers, and we talk about a Library Company mental health exhibition.

Air Date: July 11, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
People hold signs calling for more mental health support.
Health
NJ Spotlight

N.J. budgets $480.5M to bolster mental health services

Funds are earmarked for children’s programs, suicide prevention, training more mental health professionals, crisis hotline and more.

4 years ago

Protesters who support more abortion restrictions and protestors who upset at the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling removing protections for abortions demonstrate in the lobby of the South Carolina Statehouse on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Columbia South Carolina. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)
Radio Times
Courts & Law

The End of Roe: Protests, Celebration, and the Impact of Being Denied an Abortion

In the immediate aftermath of overturning Roe v. Wade, a look at the abortion debate, access to reproductive healthcare and the challenges for pregnant people turned away.

Air Date: June 30, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:30
Kim Hart steers her horse, Rex, for home after temperatures climbed to high fro the animal's health. (Emma Lee/for NewsWorks)
Radio Times

Regional Roundup: June 20th 2022

A new mental health hotline expected to roll out; carriage horse protesters back on the street; we remember Dr. Fred Simeone who passed away at the age of 86.

Air Date: June 20, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:45
Michael Hannon with his children (Courtesy of Hannon)
Health

A conversation with the author of ‘Black Fathering and Mental Health,’ a new book on navigating the challenges — and embracing the joys — of parenthood

While acknowledging the unique challenges that Black fathers and children face, Hannon’s goal is to also share the joys of being a parent.

4 years ago

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FILE - A 2021 exhibit of the work of Jasper Johns at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

Penn researchers find mental health benefits in visiting museums, including reduced anxiety

A new Penn study shows museums – in particular art museums – are good at reducing anxiety and depression.

4 years ago

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