Mental Health

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.

Battling compassion fatigue became critical for mental health professionals amid busier schedules, clients’ increased trauma, and their own stresses.

WHYY hosted a town hall where young voices were amplified in a conversation about trauma, positive thinking, and surviving the stress of the pandemic.

Penn researchers looked at data from 498 Black men admitted to Level I trauma centers. Health insurance and mental health stigmas limited access to care.