Topic: Mental Health
7 Ways to Solve Gun Violence
This week's shooting in Kingsessing is another sign that Philadelphia is failing to staunch its rampant gun violence — despite evidence about what works. Here are some ideas.
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Know Thyself
MacArthur "Genius" Penn Professor and co-founder of Character Lab explains why your values are your compass
By Angela Duckworth
Celebrating Juneteenth Amid the Trauma of Gun Violence
A Philadelphian who witnessed a murder in his neighborhood reflects on the collective trauma that we must overcome to have true freedom
By Robert L. Parker
Everyone’s an Artist
The next edition of our partnership with Penn's Character Lab, co-founded by MacArthur Award-winner Angela Duckworth, explains why we should all embrace our inner artist.
By Susan Magsamen
Ali Velshi on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
MSNBC anchor and Citizen Board member says most Americans don't know anyone who's trans, yet many oppose the most common and life-saving healthcare for trans youth — because they don't know what it is
By Ali Velshi
Applause for CCP Teachers
Community College teachers are opening minds and changing lives. It's time, a former Temple professor urges, we treated them with the respect they deserve
By Christina Hasaan and Sara Goldrick-Rab
Bucks County vs. Big Tech
Studies show TikTok and other social media apps cause mental harm to teens and pose a danger to the rest of us. Can action by a group of local officials curb their influence?
By Andy Bloom
How will the Next Mayor Address Mental Illness?
Local mental health advocates call on mayoral candidates to address the underlying issue that affects, crime, drugs, homelessness and growth
By Marc Pomper and Elizabeth Sinclair Hancq
What We Can Learn From John Fetterman
The Senator’s public admission of his mental health struggles sends an important signal — especially, a young Philadelphian argues, for other men
By Jemille Q. Duncan
Six Ways Schools Can Better Serve Students
The heads of two local youth organizations asked students what they needed to feel safe and well-served in schools. Here, some solutions to fix what ails the system
By Darryl Bundrige and Donna Cooper