Mental Health
In science, we tend to focus on the destination, not the journey. But for every big breakthrough, every historic discovery, there are cou ...
Air Date: October 16, 2020
Listen 49:15For some graduate students, the cost of doing science is their mental health
Years of research, classwork, teaching and study can take a stressful toll in almost any area.
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Listen 12:21Philly police to start flagging 911 calls that involve a behavioral health crisis
The city of Philadelphia announced Friday a new initiative to improve police response to 911 calls coming from people having a behavioral health crisis.
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Selling happiness and finding it in the process
Social media can feel fake — until it brings real joy. By being more herself, one influencer found her community.
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Listen 6:39Two Bucks County women plead guilty to murdering five relatives in 2019
The two women were sentenced to five consecutive life sentences after entering “guilty but mentally ill” pleas to five counts of first-degree murder.
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Investigation: Sexual abuse claims about former Curtis teacher are credible
A monthslong investigation by a Philly law firm also draws broader conclusions about campus life at Curtis. The institution has vowed to turn over a new leaf.
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Listen, open up, connect: A mental health expert’s advice on living through a crisis
Decades of living with bipolar disorder was "training" for the coronavirus pandemic, says Terri Cheney, whose new book shares lessons for navigating the times we live in.
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Following Ricardo Munoz’s death, a family’s sorrow — and questions unanswered
Ricardo Munoz, who had schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was shot by police in Lancaster after running toward them with a knife. He never got the help he needed.
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Mental health and police violence: How crisis intervention teams are failing
Efforts are growing to remove or reduce the role of police in responding to people in a mental health crisis. Critics and proponents say a widely used police program failed.
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Can virtual counseling be effective? Some parents say it appears to be working.
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Huge budget cuts could hurt people with mental illness, disabilities most, Pa. providers fear
Funding for the Department of Human Services and the Department of Education make up the largest share of the budget that lawmakers pass each year.
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Former Obama AG Loretta Lynch to lead audit into child sexual abuse at Devereux
Former U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch will lead an independent audit into the sexual abuse of children at Devereux facilities over the past 25 years.
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How are teens and young adults coping?
In these tumultuous times, we check in on the mental health of teens and young adults who are reporting the highest rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.
Air Date: September 4, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Remote learning’s distractions put extra pressure on students with ADHD
With less structure and supervision, remote classes lean hard on already stressed parents to help students with ADHD stay focused and engaged.
4 years ago
COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ face uncertain future
Many people who had COVID-19 are still experiencing symptoms weeks and months after they were infected. Now, a Penn clinic is trying to help these "long haulers" recover.
Air Date: August 25, 2020
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