Mental Health
To combat suicides, VA secretary calls for modern approach to mental health, starting in service
Secretary Robert Wilkie, on a recent visit to Philly, said it’s important to recognize signs of mental illness while service members are on active duty.
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High-ranking dog provides key training for military’s medical students
The newest faculty member at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences has a great smile ― and likes to be scratched behind the ears.
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CDC: Childhood trauma is a public health issue and we can do more to prevent it
Experiencing traumatic things as a child puts you at risk for lifelong health effects, according to a body of research.
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'Where’s your money going?' one student asked of the college. 'Because there are people who don’t have insurance who really rely on these services for help.'
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Pa.’s largest community college eliminates campus mental health counseling for 17K students
College health experts called the move short-sighted and risky at a time of growing mental health needs among students.
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N.J. public schools called on to provide better mental health services
A report from the New Jersey School Boards Association finds uneven availability of mental health services at public schools. It says building trust is a key first step.
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Changing your diet can help tamp down depression, boost mood
There's fresh evidence that eating a healthy diet, one that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables and limits highly processed foods, can help reduce symptoms of depression.
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Lawsuit: Inmates cries for help were ignored before suicide death
The lawsuit alleges Darius Sarro was raped and bullied by other inmates on multiple occasions over a two-year period, while housed at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center.
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Does canceling others hurt our mental health?
Many people say we live in a “cancel culture” – where we banish those who express unpopular opinions or behave in seemingly off ...
Air Date: October 3, 2019
Listen 04:29‘Feeling is healing’: Mental health summit in Olney uses hip-hop as therapy
One goal of the mental health summit is to dispel the stigma associated with mental health issues in black communities.
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Stressed out by politics? Here’s how to keep caring without losing your cool
Surveys show today's political climate is affecting people's mood, relationships and health. How do you stay engaged with democracy without letting the stress ruin your day?
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Can this South Philly lifer turn ‘emo’ sports fandom into a business?
Shamus Clancy was at rock bottom when he discovered his voice as a sportswriter. Now he wants to turn his unusual brand of fandom into a business.
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Listen 5:10Now recovering from multiple bullet wounds, Darrin Lee faces charges of aggravated assault and making terroristic threats.
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How a proposed 3-digit suicide hotline could help prevention efforts
The Federal Communications Commission is proposing to launch a new three-digit hotline for people who are feeling suicidal or are going through any other mental health crisis.
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Could fecal transplants help treat mental illness?
How emerging microbiome science is pointing the way toward an innovative approach.
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