Mental Health

The city is rolling out a new campaign called “Boost Your Mood” to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month.

Though behavioral health cases remain a small number of the overall emergency visits, the increase is causing concern.

Online gambling and sports betting are booming and you can now play 24/7 from any device. But all this access and convenience has some worried about a rise in addiction.

Nah’Jole Frazier had been dealing with mental health issues when he was struck by a driver earlier this month. Now, his parents want to address a need for better services.

Social workers, medical workers, former police officers, and crisis response professionals on the new PPD dispatch flowchart.

In-person school provided kids with regular, organic social exposure. What happens after a year when that disappeared?

Black Philly area therapists say whatever you’re feeling and have felt this past year in relation to the killing of George Floyd, it’s the right response.

Experts say the racial trauma impacting Black Americans is built upon centuries of oppressive systems and racist practices that are deeply embedded within the nation's fabric.

Leaders say the need is massive, as COVID-19 has brought grief and unemployment to the forefront — stress that’s disproportionately hit the Black community.

Mayor Kenney’s proposed city budget would up the number of units available and help integrate with police dispatch.

As recent attacks against Asian Americans have pushed incidents of racism and violence into the spotlight, the case of Christian Hall is getting more attention.

Structural racism, stigma, and fear keep too many from receiving the help they need.

MossRehab Research Institute researchers reinterpret a common consumer technology to help with post-injury social isolation and depression.

Lawmakers in several states are proposing legislation that would require more training for police in how to interact with someone in a mental crisis.

While much of the country is gleefully making dinner reservations again and booking long canceled vacations, some are secretly dreading each milestone toward normalcy.