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City program makes camp a possibility for youth with behavioral health challenges
Philadelphia Inquirer July 17, 2019 Before 2016, Miguel Batiz spent countless summer days in his Holmesburg bedroom, using the computer, playing video games, and eating. Aside from trips with his mother […]
The best mental health treatments for youth are slow to catch on in Philadelphia, study finds
Philadelphia Inquirer July 5, 2019 Not all therapy is created equal. Years of scientific research have shown that some types of mental health treatment, like cognitive behavioral therapy, are more effective […]
Philadelphia treatment center smoking ban doesn’t deter addicts
6 ABC July 1, 2019 CENTER CITY (WPVI) — Philadelphia health officials say the smoking ban at the city’s drug treatment centers isn’t detering people from seeking addiction help. They started […]
Six months in, Philly assesses its smoking ban in inpatient rehabs
Philadelphia Inquirer July 1, 2019 Six months into a ban on smoking in all city-funded inpatient drug treatment centers, Philadelphia officials say the prohibition hasn’t impacted the number of people seeking […]
Philly health officials, advocates split on impact of smoking ban at inpatient rehabs
WHYY July 1, 2019 Protesters marched down Market Street Tuesday to demand that Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health end its ban on smoking cigarettes at inpatient addiction-treatment facilities. The protesters say […]
City of Philadelphia to host free mental health events throughout May
Philly Voice May 3, 2019 The City of Philadelphia will recognize May – a month dedicated to mental health awareness – by providing an array of free events. Spearheaded by the […]
Philadelphia Announces Free Mental Health Month Events Promoting Healing, Wellness and Understanding
May 1, 2019 An Intimate Conversation with #MeToo Founder Tarana Burke, Two Mental Health First Aid Certification Trainings and a Community Celebration for Children are all Part of the Lineup. […]
Gompers Elementary School focuses on mental health
thenotebook April 12, 2019 Mora-Lee Moore, an 8th-grade class representative at Gompers Elementary School in Wynnefield, put it succinctly: Mental health is the “most deeply cared-about issue in our community,” she […]
Why aren’t slots for opioid treatment filled? City tries to turn the tide
Philadelphia Inquirer March 8, 2019 The opioid crisis continues to shock with its persistence and casualties. Last year, about 1,100 people died of overdose in the city. One fact that should […]
Philly’s behavioral health team: The stigma against this addiction treatment is undeserved
Generocity.org February 6, 2019 What’s in a name? For those following news about the opioid epidemic in Philadelphia and beyond, medication-assisted treatment, or MAT for short, is a frequently encountered phrase. […]