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Mental Health Panel Focuses on Struggles of Black Men in Leadership
Read the full report at PhillyTrib.com The City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, or DBHIDS,...
Read MoreGabe Bryant Talks ‘The Weight of the Crown’
Listen to WURD on Soundcloud Gabe Bryant, Manager of Community Based Initiatives for DBHIDS, talks about “The Weight of the...
Read MorePhiladelphia marks MLK Day with service projects, focus on equity in education
View the full report at 6abc.com Volunteers across Philadelphia honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday...
Read MoreInside the program that helps kids in Philly’s foster system deal with trauma
See the full report at WHYY.org Studies estimate that up to 90% of children in foster care have experienced trauma, and up to...
Read MoreOverdose deaths in Philly on track to be the lowest in nearly 10 years. Pa. deaths are also declining dramatically.
Read the full article at Inquirer.com Philadelphia is on track to record the lowest number of fatal overdoses in nearly...
Read MoreChanges to SNAP on January 1, 2026
Read the full PA.gov release on Substack Due to changes in federal rules, some Pennsylvanians’ SNAP benefits may end starting...
Read MoreMayor Parker announces plan to add 1,000 new beds to house people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia
Read full article at WHYY.org Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker unveiled her plans to tackle homelessness in Philadelphia on Friday during...
Read MoreA ‘whole new life’ at Riverview
Read the full report at Inquirer.com It’s been almost one year since Philadelphia’s city-owned drug recovery home opened its doors....
Read MoreA ‘friendsgiving’ meal in Philadelphia creates holiday magic for people struggling with homelessness and addiction
Read full article at WHYY.org Staff and volunteers at Prevention Point Philadelphia formed a production line behind hot trays of...
Read More‘It’s time for a Heart to Heart’: Philadelphia health department’s new campaign tackles substance use and heart health
Read full report at WHYY.org A new campaign by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health Division of Substance Use Prevention...
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