In Philadelphia Only One Child Psychiatrist is Available per 1,000 At-Risk Youth

According to CHOP, the youth mental health crisis is happening at a faster rate than healthcare providers can catch up.

In the Greater Philadelphia Area, over 66,000 children are considered potentially at risk for mental or behavioral disorders and have a ratio of nearly 1 to 1,000 psychiatrists per at-risk youth.

The region is examining the most pressing risk factors, as well as looking into ways to bring more providers to the area. 



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Philadelphia’s The People’s Budget Increases Civic Engagement and Moves Money

Founded in 2020, Philadelphia’s the People's Budget allows city residents to participate in the annual city budget process and directly discuss where city funds are allocated.

This practice, sometimes known as participatory budgeting, gives city residents the right to interact with elected officials in order to shape how their community spends funding.

This office allows a look into the ways in which other urban areas can offer a more inclusive local government process.



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PennDOT, PSP, Put Work Zone Safety in Focus with Operation Yellow Jacket

Now in its second year of functioning, Operation Yellow Jacket is a statewide awareness and enforcement program that aims to make road work zones safer.

Just last year, it was reported that there were 1,216 work zone crashes, with 22 being fatal and nearly 50 resulting in severe injury.

Collaborating with PSP, PennDOT is using Operation Yellow Jacket to introduce higher police monitoring around work zones and other road safety measures. 



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San Jose Finds that Funding to Prevent Homelessness Can Pay Off

San Jose is finding success with its Homelessness Prevention System (HPS), a nonprofit-backed program that provides financial assistance to local tenants who are at risk of eviction.

Researchers at Notre Dame have found that 81 percent of enrolled participants of HPS are less likely to experience homelessness than others after six months.

Last year, a California study found that most unhoused people would benefit from a subsidy of $300-$500 a month, and believed that it would keep them sheltered. 

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Closing of Rural Hospitals Leave Towns with Unhealthy Real Estate

In the last decade, 149 rural hospitals across the nation have either closed or stopped providing in-patient care.

Texas and Tennessee have the two highest recordings of closures, but rural areas around the United Sates are at risk of local business repercussions such as loss of jobs, and medical concerns each time a hospital closes.

One solution that is being explored is the reinvention of the building space once a hospital closes, converting it into another facility to help bolster the local economy and still provide a service to residents. 

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How Americans View Energy Policies and Personal Choices

Although most Americans want more options for renewable energy, overall support has declined.

However, roughly 25 percent of Americans feel that limiting their personal carbon footprint is extremely important.

Pew Research explores the recent survey findings regarding American views on renewable energy policies and personal energy choices. 



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