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Philadelphia agencies working together to pair police with mental health experts for certain calls

FOX29 May 10, 2021

As the city continues to look for ways to handle situations involving mental health, multiple city agencies are already working to get mental health experts more involved in response.

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CCCP gala advocates for equity in behavioral and mental health care

June 10, 2026

See the full report at 6abc.com It was an evening focused on advancing equity in behavioral and mental health care in Philadelphia.

When women gather: Philadelphia’s EWGOC ‘It Takes a Village’ Mother’s Day event

June 2, 2026

Read full article at ImpactoMedia.com On a sweltering May 20th evening, as clouds gathered low and the air pressed down like a

Overdose deaths in Philadelphia are decreasing — especially in the Black community. But deaths involving stimulants are rising.

May 29, 2026

Read the full report at Inquirer.com Drug overdose deaths are dropping significantly among Black Philadelphians, a community particularly hard-hit by the overdose