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Extreme Heat Can Impact Youth Mental Health, Contributing to Aggression in Adolescents
Read full article at prnewswire.com A new study from researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found racial and ethnic disparities in pre- and early adolescent exposure to extreme heat, […]
Prevention Point Philadelphia reports more interest in long-acting monthly injectable medication for opioid use disorder
Read full article at WHYY.org At Prevention Point Philadelphia, officials report that interest in long-acting medications for opioid use disorder is growing significantly. The organization administered 312 Sublocade injections in […]
U.S. suicides held steady in 2023 — at a very high level
Read full article at NBCPhiladelphia.com U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history, preliminary data suggests. A little over 49,300 suicide deaths were reported […]
New mental health walk-in clinics in Philly and Montgomery County aim to reduce demands on hospitals
Read full article at PhillyVoice.com Rates of depression, anxiety and other behavioral health issues have been increasing in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties in recent years, mirroring nationwide trends. About 22% […]
Here’s how communities in the Delaware Valley will mark International Overdose Awareness Day this year
Read the full article at WHYY.org On a recent Thursday afternoon, Ann Sardella took a drive to Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Pennsylvania. Buried there is her son, […]
DBHIDS Releases 2022-2023 Annual Report
The City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services is dedicated to educating, strengthening, and serving individuals and communities so that all Philadelphians can thrive. We envision […]
Philadelphia’s first ‘urgent care’ for mental health will open in September
Read full article at Inquirer.com The clinic on North Broad Street will open its doors to patients on Sept. 3. A walk-in clinic designed to support people with mental health […]
First-of-its-kind mental health urgent care in Philadelphia
View full report at fox29.com FOX 29’s Marcus Espinoza visits Merakey Mental Health Walk-In Clinic to tour the first-of-its-kind mental health urgent care.
Philadelphia opens first urgent care walk-in clinic for mental health needs
Read full article at PhillyTrib.com Philadelphia now has its first urgent care facility for mental health needs that will provide psychiatric evaluations, quick counseling sessions, prescription refills, and referrals. A […]
Philadelphia opens first urgent care walk-in clinic for mental health needs
Read full article at WHYY.org The clinic is funded by the city and officially opens to patients beginning September 3. It will not provide emergency crisis services. Philadelphia now has […]