How one criminal case hit K Street

October 5th, 2011

Lawrence Duran of the National Association for Behavioral Health–an obscure group with an address on Pennsylvania Avenue just blocks from the White House that has cultivated high-profile relationships with key lawmakers, spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on top-notch lobbyists and even held fundraisers for candidates and incumbents friendly to its position on policy issues–was cited by the Justice Department on numerous charges.

Insurance company to offer free wellness programs

January 10th, 2011

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield announced that will provide free wellness classes to members through their new Wellness Where You Live program. In partnership with local organizations, a variety of classes will be available to members and nonmembers in Allegheny County.

An ‘age-friendly’ makeover for the Philly park system

December 29th, 2010

The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging has started a citywide initiative to transform community parks to improve the quality of life for seniors. The Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation Department announced that it will utilize an ‘age-friendly’ checklist to make necessary improvements.

Improving the quality of life for Main Line women

December 6th, 2010

The exercise group, Sisterhood of the Dumbbell, has discovered an innovative way to motivate individuals and create a sense of community. This group of women and one man over the age of 60 meet weekly to improve their quality of life through laughter and movement.

Political Attitudes: Nurture vs. Nature?

November 8th, 2010

A recent study published in the Journal of Politics examines the relationship between medical genes and political attitudes to further unfold the nurture versus nature debate.

Philadelphia embraces grassroots recovery movements…

September 27th, 2010

Don Sapatkin Inquirer Staff Writer reported that the city has been making sweeping changes in how it deals with behavioral health, embracing grassroots recovery movements on a scale that outside experts say no other city has attempted. 
The shift introduces a wellness model that has been absent from care for addiction: After an episode of treatment, [...]

More adults being diagnosed with ADHD

April 7th, 2010

Readers– take a look at this article. Do you agree that more people should be diagnosed with ADHD?

Proposed mental health law for PA has caregivers at odds

April 5th, 2010

A House committee will hold a hearing this week on a bill that would compel those suffering from the worst mental illnesses to get treatment.

Can anger be an illness?

March 15th, 2010

The debate is on.

How mental health coverage still has a long way to go to

February 22nd, 2010

The Mental Health and Addictions Parity Act of 2008 went into effect Jan. 1, but it has some loopholes that mean insufficient coverage still for many Americans.