purposeMay 6, 2019 5:17 pm
The life-threatening stress of being Black and male in Philadelphia
"People underestimate the amount of stress that men of color are going through," says Edwin Desamour, the dean at John B. Stetson Charter. And, he adds, even those going through it underestimate its impact.
purposeOct. 24, 2018 12:45 pm
This innovative intake system model aims to shorten wait times for social services
Centralized intake systems hinge on collaboration between providers. In Philadelphia, the homeless services, home visiting and legal sectors are all developing ways to bring the method to their clients.
resultsJun. 6, 2018 11:20 am
Kensington Storefront workers facing the opioid crisis head-on: ‘We need more help’ from the city
An estimated 80 to 130 people visit the public art-making space per day, but certified recovery specialists are scarce. Reps from Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services and Mural Arts say help is on the way.
resultsApr. 25, 2018 10:41 am
Philly racked up over 1,200 fatal drug overdoses in 2017
"We are experiencing a tragedy far surpassing the AIDS epidemic at its worst," said Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley.
purposeApr. 17, 2018 12:55 pm
In Philly’s recovery community, a bias against those taking medication to treat opioid addiction
"The stigma on addicts is bad enough, but to have a stigma on people taking medication is even worse."
methodFeb. 6, 2018 9:34 am
SOL Collective isn’t waiting for a safe injection site to aid those with opioid addiction
Meet the volunteer group distributing Narcan and other life-saving items in order to "move towards a safer and more compassionate Philadelphia."
methodJan. 24, 2018 1:55 pm
What’s missing from the conversation about safe injection sites: drug users’ voices
"This is a very top-down process, and that doesn't always reflect what's best for drug users," said one harm reduction activist. Inside the fight to quell the city's opioid addiction crisis.
peopleNov. 17, 2017 9:52 am
Drexel’s Urban Innovation Fellows are tackling workforce development and public health
The three inaugural fellows — Michael O'Bryan, Priya Mammen and Chris Spahr — will be working with Drexel University's Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation for the next three to six months.
peopleJul. 31, 2017 6:27 am
Joanna Otero-Cruz takes on Gurney Street
From nonprofits to city government, the Fairhill native has spent her career working with at-risk communities. Right now, she's focused on cleaning up the notorious hub for the city’s opioid epidemic.
methodJul. 25, 2017 12:58 pm
Here’s how the city will take care of those displaced by the Conrail tracks cleanup
Billy Penn has the details on how Philly will help the people who lived along Gurney Street, most of whom are dealing with homelessness and substance use disorders.
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