"The challenges today’s generation of young people face are unprecedented and uniquely hard to navigate. And the effect these challenges have had on their mental health is devastating.” more
This position will help build and advance Children First’s ability to increase child wellness in Philadelphia, particularly for children of color. more
Over the last several years, data has emerged indicating an alarming increase in the suicide rates for Black children and teenagers over the past generation. more
Journalists have written a lot about the alarming homicide numbers in 2020-2021. Our city is enduring killings in numbers we haven’t seen since 1990. But the numbers can only tell so much. more
Federal officials have approved a spending plan from the Wolf administration to distribute approximately $1.2 billion to home and community-based services for seniors and people with disabilities. more