Mental Health
988 mental health crisis line gets 5 million calls, texts and chats in first year
The 3-digit suicide prevention lifeline went live a year ago. More work is needed on the 988 system, but the first year has gone more smoothly than many expected.
9 months ago
Philadelphia leaders announced plans to build on 988 services and expand behavioral health crisis options throughout the city in the coming years.
9 months ago
July has already seen 11 mass shootings. The emotional scars won’t heal easily
There have been nearly a dozen mass shootings this month and a total 346 mass shootings so far this year — each one leaving a heavy toll for communities around them.
10 months ago
My Hijacking: A Personal History of Forgetting and Remembering
Historian Martha Hodes explores what happened to her own memories, and how she tried to get them back, after being held hostage on an airplane in 1970 in her new memoir.
Air Date: June 30, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:00Philadelphia City Council paves way for $3 million funding bump for mobile crisis response services
Mobile crisis program supporters say additional funding will help to better staff professional teams and improve response times.
10 months ago
Memory Lab, State Sen. Williams and the Forward Party, Studio 2 Trivia
We dive into the mysterious part of the brain that holds our memories to explore what we remember and what we forget. We'll talk with a memory investigator.
Air Date: June 22, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 43:12Searching for a lost self after traumatic brain injury
Carlie Ostrom thought she had her life planned out until she suffered a traumatic brain injury and lost her sense of self.
11 months ago
Listen 13:51Pennsylvania House OKs $100 million for adult mental health services
$34 million would go toward workforce development and retention in the behavioral health field, including training, paid internships, loan repayment, and tuition assistance.
11 months ago
‘Pacing’ for long COVID can help people cope, but there’s a tradeoff
Chronic fatigue associated with long COVID forces many people to rest and disengage from activities they used to do — but limiting your life can feel powerless.
11 months ago
Listen 8:44A Hitchhiker's Guide to Quitting
Julius BaDour lost his job, quit his relationship, and left his hometown to live a life on the road. He learned some lessons about quitting along the way.
11 months ago
Listen 11:35Worried about your kids’ video gaming? Explore their online worlds yourself
Games probably won't rot your kid's brain. But kids do need guidance in using them wisely.
11 months ago
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, the Carter Center says
The family wants people to know that she continues to live happily at home with her husband, visiting with loved ones and enjoying the spring weather in Plains.
11 months ago
Back in hoodies and gym shorts, Fetterman tackles Senate life after depression treatment
People close to Fetterman say his relaxed, comfortable style is a sign that the senator is making a robust recovery after six weeks of inpatient treatment for depression.
11 months ago
Camden County marks Mental Health Awareness Month
In its second year, Camden’s mental health awareness walk connects residents with resources in the community.
11 months ago
Life after a shock: Why heart patients need access to mental health care
An implantable defibrillator can save patients who have unusual heart rhythms. But some of them also need help to deal with painful and anxiety inducing shocks.
11 months ago
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