Resources to help avoid and deal with traumatic birth experiences in Philadelphia

How to make the start of a new life as trauma-free as possible.

Birth trauma for parents is common at Philadelphia hospitals, but not usually covered by insurance

Fear of lawsuits means the baby becomes the sole focus, experts say — and everyone is hurried home to avoid costs.

Philly’s opioid crisis

Philly’s overdose spike in 2020 hit Black and Latino residents the hardest

Nearly three dozen departments will work together to combat the rise, which happened in totally new areas of the city.

Broke in Philly

Mural Arts closing Kensington arts center next to Somerset Station, with vows to relaunch elsewhere

The shutdown, ostensibly because of zoning issues, is a loss to many in the neighborhood.

Philly’s coronavirus response

Philly disputes claims by COVID prevention hotel transplants that new housing lacks heat, hot water

Still waiting for permanent homes, several people moved from Center City are unhappy with their new surroundings.

Broke in Philly

Heading back to a shelter, Philly mom wishes COVID hotel money could pay for housing instead

The funding designated for contingency sites is not flexible, city officials said.

Philly’s coronavirus response

Why Philly shut down its homeless COVID hotels, and why advocates are furious

A private prison company runs one of the temporary sites where residents are being relocated.

Philly’s coronavirus response

As shutdown deadline looms, 175 residents in Philly’s COVID prevention sites still need permanent housing

Anyone who hasn't found a place to live after Dec. 15 will be offered temporary shelter, say officials, who've successfully placed 50 people so far.

Philly’s opioid crisis

Accidental overdose death at Philly’s COVID prevention site, which is closing in two weeks

Anthony Thomas, who previously lived at the Parkway protest camp, was discovered in his room over Thanksgiving weekend.

Philly’s coronavirus response

Fire forces evacuation of COVID-positive residents, new Philly quarantine hotel opens Monday

There’s now a “repair or demolish” order on the Rodeway Inn, which is in a historic Center City property.