Diversity and Music: Alice’s Recipe for Mental Wellness
Alice, a long-time resident of Philadelphia, shares her experiences and insights about the city's diverse culture and its impact on her life. Born and raised in South Philly, Alice has spent most of her life in the city, with a brief stint in North Carolina before returning to her roots. "We're used to a melting pot of people of different nationalities," Alice explains, highlighting one of Philadelphia's most cherished attributes. This diversity is not just a demographic fact, but a lived experience that shapes the city's character. "There are cultural differences, but it doesn't separate us; it puts us together," she adds, emphasizing how this diversity fosters unity rather than division. Working at the iconic Reading Terminal Market, Alice interacts [...]
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The Road to Recovery, a Journey of Hope
April 9, 1983.
This was the day Dickie Noles’ life changed. A Major League Baseball player with a nasty 95 mph fastball, Noles was a beast on the mound. But an addiction to drugs and alcohol was spiraling his life out of control as fast as his pitches. Multiple arrests for disorderly conduct were the norm for Noles, leading to far too many nights in jail and away from the baseball field.
And on that day – April 9, 1983 – Noles decided enough was enough. He hasn’t used drugs or had an alcoholic drink since then and life, Noles said, has never been better or more under control.
How to Reach Every Child with ‘Unique’ Needs
Akpan is a toddler from Nigeria. His parents adore their little champ, even though he’s unable to call them “mummy” or “daddy.” They know he will speak someday, but when? They watch him struggle daily to mutter a sweet word. He can’t run to give his parents a hug. When will their child speak and walk? Who will help and what can we do to help him?
International Visitors Returning to DBHIDS
On Sept. 11- 12, 30 leaders from around the world will be visiting the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) to understand the developments in Philadelphia to build the mental health literacy and services.
Beating the Preteen Blues with a Healthy Lifestyle
You may be aware that over 60 percent of women and girls in Third World and developing nations do not have access to feminine hygiene products, but did you know that it's also an issue here in the U.S.? Women and girls who live below the federal poverty line often cannot afford sanitary pads and tampons, sometimes causing them to stay home from school for a few days each month.
Collaboration Can Lead to Change
What’s happening along Gurney Street is something to be celebrated. In just over two weeks since the clean-up project began along a stretch of land owned by Conrail in the Kensington-Fairhill community, more than 250 tons of waste and debris have been removed and fencing is going up to prevent people from becoming injured on or near the railroad tracks. In addition, the fencing serves as a barrier to prevent gathering in the area where folks had engaged in dangerous and unhealthy behavior. In this instance the “C “word, collaboration between City agencies and private partners, has made the difference — the once blighted landscape is no more.
A Face of Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Awareness Month happens in October, but every day of the year several thousands of people are experiencing harm in their relationships. Normally when people hear of domestic violence stories they think of a woman, scarred and bruised from being battered by a man. The image of a woman’s swollen face with a black eye and bloody lip is probably the first visual that forms in most minds when they imagine someone who has experienced domestic violence.
