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Sue, Robert, and Jonathan are pseudonyms. Their names and some details have been changed to protect their privacy. When Sue thinks back on that cold spring morning in 2022, there are things she knows ...

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign ...

Pennsylvania is in the midst of a mental health crisis. This health emergency isn’t just occurring in one county or region – it’s happening across the commonwealth and the nation. Exacerbated by the ...

In 2011, Pennsylvania made a promise: Everyone living in a state psychiatric hospital would come home. No longer would having a serious mental health condition mean choosing between freedom and ...

Pennsylvania is in the midst of a mental health crisis. This health emergency isn’t just occurring in one county or region — it’s happening across the commonwealth and the nation. In a situation ...

If you or a loved one struggle with substance use disorder, you’re not alone. And in Pennsylvania, you can get free support, ...

Reducing barriers to mental health care is the goal of a future bill to be proposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, specifically getting the services directly to kids in schools. "The ...

Student mental health issues, inadequate funding and staffing shortages are top challenges facing Pennsylvania public schools. That's according to the 2025 State of Education report released by the ...