Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services

DBHIDS supports and participates in research about the behavioral health and intellectual disability system and services in Philadelphia. Findings from these research efforts inform the Department in programmatic decision-making, policy discussion and development, and in addressing population-level needs. The purpose of DBHIDS supported research is to provide analysis and findings to decision-makers including Department and City leadership, local and state policy leaders, provider agencies, advocates, persons in recovery, and family members to continuously advance the behavioral health and intellectual disability system in the City of Philadelphia.

• Access data reports about the public behavioral health system in Philadelphia
• Explore findings from research on the public behavioral health system in Philadelphia
• Request DBHIDS participation and/or support, including DBHIDS data for your research
• Request a letter of support for your research from DBHIDS
• Request unit approval for your Institutional Review Board (IRB) application for research involving DBHIDS

Learn more about Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements

Inquiries from the media, please email DBHIDS.Communications@phila.gov