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Feb. 19, 2019 7:44 am
Sharing without judgment: Why mental health support can flourish online
Groups like Angels in Motion and Philly Queer Mental Health Support Group create safe spaces online for vulnerable Philadelphia communities.
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Feb. 1, 2019 2:00 pm
The City of Philadelphia wants to help its frontline workers better deal with trauma
The Take Care PHL initiative will aim to alleviate secondary traumatic stress in firefighters, correctional officers, social workers and the like.
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Jan. 30, 2019 7:40 am
Philly’s behavioral health team: The stigma against this addiction treatment is undeserved
Why the city mandated that medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder be made available at every residential substance use treatment provider it works with.
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Jan. 29, 2019 2:13 pm
NKCDC is incorporating trauma-informed practices into its community development work
A two-year training project supported by the Kresge Foundation will help the Kensington nonprofit improve its housing counseling, economic development and community engagement services.
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Jan. 29, 2019 7:45 am
‘Grief looks different person-to-person’: The Dinner Party serves up conversation on loss
A local organizer of the group that convenes young adults to discuss the impact of loved ones' deaths shares what he learned from a recent Dinner Party panel.
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Jan. 23, 2019 12:05 pm
How to break up with your therapist
Picking the right care environment for your needs in essential. Two people who have received mental health services and two health professionals advise on how to make the switch when it's not working out.
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Jan. 11, 2019 7:53 am
Can chamber music increase mental health awareness?
Ellipses Ensemble thinks it can by incorporating films, visual art and other features into its live performances around the Philadelphia area.