Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker Signs Executive Order Revealing "Wellness Court" In Kensington

CBS Philadelphia

January 22, 2025

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order Tuesday unveiling a new wellness court and wellness support in Kensington. The initiative is part of what she calls a wellness ecosystem to fight the opioid epidemic.

Parker's executive order will give the Philadelphia Police Department the option to give drug users the lowest charge — a summary offense — and fast-track them to a judge without spending days or weeks in a jail cell.

"The Kensington Wellness Support Center and Wellness Court are part of our comprehensive strategy to restore community and improve the quality of life and no longer attempt to normalize the challenges that exist there," Parker said.

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