Topic: Mental Health

“Someone To Connect With”
Half of older Philadelphians live alone, putting women at especially higher risk of emotional and physical illnesses. Manayunk-based Connectedly combats that social isolation in our city and region
By Courtney DuChene
The School Day When No One Eats Alone
Lots of kids feel socially isolated — especially at lunchtime. A national movement is working to change that, today
By Michaela Haas
The 3 Numbers Everyone Must Know
An educator and community organizer urges state legislators to pass a bill to raise awareness of, funding for and police integration with mental health service hotline 988
By Vanessa Meng
Sister Mary Scullion and Joan Dawson McConnon
Join us on January 30 to honor the Project HOME pioneers with a Lifetime Achievement Award
By Natalie Pompilio
Ali Velshi Banned Book Club on The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member interviews Stephen Chobsky, whose classic The Perks of Being a Wallflower has literally stopped suicides
By Ali Velshi
Ali Velshi Banned Book Club on The Bell Jar
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member interviews Emily Van Duyne, Sylvia Plath expert and author of the upcoming book Loving Sylvia Plath
By Ali Velshi
Who or What Am I Most Resisting?
A citizen's prayer for our fractured times, from a local leader of the B Corp movement
By Jay Coen Gilbert
Reducing Gun Violence with Roca’s Molly Baldwin
Roca, a program in Massachusetts and Baltimore trains shooters to refrain from shooting by literally changing their minds. See the founder at Ideas We Should Steal Festival on November 17
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
City of Wellness
Six Philadelphia heart and mind health startups compete this week for $50,000 in the Economy League’s Well City Challenge.
By Natalie Pompilio
Black Male Mental Health Must Matter
Around the country, Black teen suicide rates are growing at a scary pace. A Philly social worker, who is also a Black man, calls for help
By Kenneth Bourne II