Mayor 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 her annual State of the City address. Parker signed an […]

A ‘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. In that time, the city and its third-party healthcare providers […]

A ‘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 food at the organization’s headquarters in Kensington. “We have potato […]

‘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 and Harm Reduction, or SUPHR, is giving Philadelphians the tools […]

Marshawn Kneeland’s death highlights the importance of mental health resources for NFL players

Read the full report at 6abc.com It’s OK to not be OK. Every conversation about mental health includes that important statement and a message that tough times don’t last, things […]

Jurors facing trauma after gruesome trials often lack support. Philadelphia wants to change that.

Read full report at CBSNews.com As an IT specialist, 37-year-old Korey Wallace is used to offering support to others. But he says he was the one who needed help after […]

Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians face looming SNAP funding freeze. Here’s how to find alternative food resources — and how to help

Read the full article at WHYY.org Time is running out for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to go out to eligible families in November. More than three weeks into the […]

Pa. courts address rising mental health crisis solutions

Read the full report at WTAJ.com Mental health cases are causing concerns for the Pennsylvania court system. The number of defendants coming into the courts with preexisting mental health concerns […]

Philadelphia seniors ‘strut’ into aging as they take charge of their health and find community

Read the full article at WHYY.org A group of seniors, all wearing matching T-shirts and headbands with fuzzy yellow pom-poms, walked down the Schuylkill River Trail with determination and purpose. […]

Philly overdose deaths keep declining as wellness ecosystem expands

Read full report at BillyPenn.com The number of annual overdose deaths in Philadelphia dropped sharply last year and appears on track to continue falling, reflecting the ramped-up efforts of healthcare […]