Therapist launches mobile therapy unit for the Philadelphia community

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Local therapist launches new mobile therapy unit for people in the Philadelphia region to have a safe place to attend therapy sessions.

a new mobile therapy unit for people in the Philadelphia region to have a safe place to attend therapy sessions.

NBC10 got an inside look at the Dare 2 Hope unit which is a van transformed into a cozy welcoming space. Instead of passenger seats, there is a cozy couch, colorful pillows and decor. Andrews hopes the van brings comfort to those dealing with mental health issues, or battling thoughts of suicide.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters.

"We’re at the crazy intersection of trauma, of poverty, of lack of educational resources, so it’s like how do we lift each other up," Andrews said. Andrews is focused on bringing the unit to colleges in the area. She tells NBC10, the van has even greater importance after hearing about theInvestigators say Butler’s body was found inside his on-campus apartment on June 2. The Philadelphia medical examiner ruled his death a suicide. The rising junior was known as a gifted young man on and off the court.

 

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