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Mental Health

The Philadelphia skyline is seen along the banks of the Delaware River, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
NPR
Science

Where you live affects your happiness and health, but how exactly?

A study published Wednesday takes a step toward teasing out which attributes might contribute to well-being in communities around the country.

8 years ago

William Rivera, 37, has been incarcerated more than 40 times since he was 10. Today, he’s coming home with hope and help from a new program that aims to treat Rivera’s addiction. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Health

Camden County Jail inmates get jump-start on re-entry help

Thirty-four Camden County Jail inmates have been tapped to participate in the Co-Occurring Reentry Program for those with mental health and substance use problems.

8 years ago

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Pennsylvania has a statewide average of 179 mental health care practitioners per 100,000 people. That's below the national average of 214 providers per 100,000. The counties shown in orange also lag below the statewide average. (Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania)
Health

Pa. ranks below national average for mental health care providers

Fifty-three of Pennsylvania's 67 counties lag below the statewide average.

8 years ago

(Second from right) Yesenia Rodriguez, a 16-year-old junior at Central High School in Philadelphia, and her fellow organizers with Youth United for Change prepare to petition City Council for improvements to mental health services in schools at the School District budget hearing on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. (Nina Feldman/WHYY)
Health

Teens push for better services, culture surrounding mental health in Philly schools

Philadelphia student organizers want City Council to set limits on tests and require teacher training on trauma-informed care.

8 years ago

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(Fahmida Azim for NPR)
NPR
Education

As ’13 Reasons Why’ returns, schools try to help students who are thinking of suicide

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for teenagers. And experts argue it's more than just an individual mental health issue. It's a public health issue.

8 years ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney and Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall Long announce a three-year action plan to combat addiction and address mental health issues. (WHYY/Paul Parmalee)
Health

Delaware readies coordinated effort to fight addiction, improve mental health care

Gov. Carney: “We know there’s a huge cost. There’s no price you can put on the loss of a loved one. And that motivation needs to be with us as we implement this action plan.”

8 years ago

In this April 14, 2016, file photo, a son, (at right), holds his mother's hand at her nursing home in Michigan. Most young adults haven’t given much thought to their own needs as they get older, but a significant number are already providing long-term care for older loved ones, according to a new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.   (Carlos Osorio/AP Photo, File)
Health

Poll: Young adults feel stress of long-term care

According to the poll, a third of American adults under age 40 have already provided care for an older relative or friend.

8 years ago

In this Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 photo, a 19-year-old transgender teen, who declined to be identified because she feared for her life after receiving death threats this summer at a halfway house, poses for a photo. (Eric Gay/AP Photo)
WITF
Health

Study: Teen depression rates soared in recent years

Rates of major depression are up 63 percent among teens, and are up nearly 50 percent among young adults.

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
Community

NewsWorks Tonight, May 10, 2018

New Jersey gets tough on states whose lax gun laws allow illegal weapons to end up in the Garden State. A push for more female represent ...

Air Date: May 10, 2018

Listen 22:00
Radio Times
Health

Dr. Henry Anonymous, homosexuality, and the DSM

Guests: Ain Gordon, Lance Wahlert At the 1972 American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Conference, Philadelp ...

Air Date: May 8, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 49:47
Radio Times
Health

Making friends in adulthood

Guests: Jeffrey Hall, Andrea Bonoir How many hours does it take to make a BFF?  A new study by Professor ...

Air Date: May 7, 2018 10:00 am

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Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina prepares to head out on patrol with City of Burlington Police Sgt. Ryan Elbertson. (Provided)
Health

Mental health training aims to help BurlCo cops recognize their own stress, depression

Drawing on resiliency research, the training will focus on creating a culture where emotional health and wellness are paramount.

8 years ago

(Steve Ruark/AP Photo, file)
Courts & Law

N.J. bill calls for treatment over jail time for criminal defendants with mental illness

Criminal justice advocates say correctional facilities are typically not equipped to provide adequate mental health care.

8 years ago

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs a gun control bill at the White House, Oct. 22, 1968. (AP Photo)
The Pulse
Health

Few violent episodes triggered by mental illness

So why do we still expect the mental health system to decide who’s dangerous?

8 years ago

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The Pulse
Science

How do we know?

When it comes to scientific knowledge, we’re selective about who and what we believe. But, how do we get to a place of knowing? We hear ...

Air Date: May 4, 2018

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