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Mental Health

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. 
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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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In this Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, photo, a man uses a cell phone in New Orleans. With suicides on the rise, the government wants to make the national crisis hotline easier to reach. Once implemented, people will just need to dial 988 to seek help. Currently, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline uses a 10-digit number, 800-273-TALK (8255). Callers are routed to one of 163 crisis centers, where counselors answered 2.2 million calls last year
Health

A 988 crisis line is coming. Mental health services ask: How do we stretch even more?

The aim is to make it easier for those having mental health issues to access intervention services and, ideally, avoid interactions with police.

4 years ago

Oronde McClain. (Courtesy of Oronde McClain and the McClain Foundation)
Community

No longer a victim: How one survivor dealt with Philadelphia’s gun violence

Oronde McClain, who was shot in the head at age 10 in Philadelphia, shares his story with WHYY host Cherri Gregg.

4 years ago

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Radio Times
Health

Avoiding toxic diet culture

Toxic diet culture have you feeling down in the early days of New Year's resolutions? Tune into your body's needs to break the endless cycle of yo-yo dieting and food shame.

Air Date: January 21, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:01
Stephen O’Shea and Taylor Grieger, both featured in 'Hell or High Seas', sailing off the coast of Cape Horn. (photo via Hell or High Seas)
Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

‘Hell or High Seas’

A new documentary tells the incredible true story of a Navy veteran's battle with PTSD and his mission to pave a smoother path for veterans returning to civilian life.

Air Date: January 11, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 48:52
Jamie Beck walks on campus
NPR
Courts & Law

Britney Spears left her guardianship, but others who want independence remain stuck

In response to the Spears case, the U.S. Senate convened a committee hearing focused on the issue of guardianship reform.

4 years ago

The exterior of a rowhouse that burned in Fairmount
Radio Times
Community

The Fairmount fire and a grieving community

A fire in a Philadelphia rowhouse killed 12 people - eight of them children - this week. We'll talk about the investigation, the devastation, the families and the community.

Air Date: January 7, 2022 10:00 am

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Young woman using Mental Health Apps on cell phone.
The Pulse
Health

How can therapy apps reach lower-income communities?

A Reno effort succeeded with people who’d done in-person therapy. But did it reach those who traditionally couldn’t afford in-person therapy?

4 years ago

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