Safehouse drops South Philly plans, looks to Kensington after judge suspends launch
Judge McHugh hasn't changed his opinion on the injection site's public health benefits.
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‘An emergency on top of the emergency’: Philly drug rehabs grapple with virus outbreaks and empty beds
COVID-19 has infected a quarter of the city’s behavioral health centers — and eight people have died.
Opinion: 5 ways Philly leaders can work toward equitable workforce recovery
As we move from the COVID-19 crisis to the resilience that will follow, let’s make sure everyone’s on board.
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Record-breaking Narcan shipments to prevent PA coronavirus overdose spike
The city has started weekly trainings so people living with users are ready to help.
No plan for people living on the street as coronavirus lands in Philly
Outreach workers fear a COVID-19 outbreak among the city’s homeless population.
Share a jail cell with the gov? Rendell, Safehouse leaders organize ‘escorts’ for pending injection site
They're following the volunteer model made famous by Planned Parenthood.
Step-by-step: How Philly’s overdose prevention site will work
From entry and observation to “motivational moment” and referral.
Philly’s opioid epidemic is so bad Starbucks has blue lights in the bathrooms
The coffee giant also has needle disposals at the ready.
After $2 million scare, Kensington’s Last Stop recovery center is going legit
The 18-year-old operation is forming its first board of directors.
A Drexel-made smartphone app to reduce overdose deaths in Philly
Unity Philly alerts Narcan carriers when there's an active OD nearby.
City levels $2 million lawsuit against well-known Kensington recovery center
The Last Stop has been helping people with addiction for nearly two decades.
What the feds’ safe injection site lawsuit could mean for the rest of the country
If the Philly nonprofit wins, the facilities would effectively be legalized.