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RECOVERY, RESILIENCE, & SELF-DETERMINATION:
A Stronger, Healthier Philadelphia
The mission of the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services is to educate, strengthen, and serve individuals and communities so that all Philadelphians can thrive.
RECOVERY, RESILIENCE, & SELF-DETERMINATION:
A Stronger, Healthier Philadelphia
The mission of the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services is to educate, strengthen, and serve individuals and communities so that all Philadelphians can thrive.
RECOVERY, RESILIENCE, & SELF-DETERMINATION:
A Stronger, Healthier Philadelphia
The mission of the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services is to educate, strengthen, and serve individuals and communities so that all Philadelphians can thrive.

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Learn about our community wellness initiatives such as Faith and Spiritual Affairs, Mural Arts and EMOC.

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LATEST NEWS

DBHIDS Commissioner’s Statement: Addressing Renewed Trauma on Anniversary of MOVE Bombing
May 14, 2021 Read More
Philadelphia agencies working together to pair police with mental health experts for certain calls
May 10, 2021 Read More
‘Boost Your Mood’: Philly launches campaign to destigmatize mental health
May 6, 2021 Read More
‘Boost Your Mood’ with DBHIDS During Mental Health Awareness Month
May 4, 2021 Read More
Following other cities, Philly will soon send specialists alongside cops to some mental health calls
May 4, 2021 Read More
Heat Safety eLearning Course and 2021 Policy/Resources Now Available
April 26, 2021 Read More
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Philly health officials want to ‘boost your mood’
March 22, 2021 Read More
COVID In Philadelphia: City To Keep Restrictions In Place After Pennsylvania Allows Larger Crowds
March 17, 2021 Read More
City announces campaign to help strengthen mind and body
March 17, 2021 Read More
DBHIDS Launches ‘Boost Your Mood’ Campaign to Reinforce Importance of Mental Health Self-Care
March 16, 2021 Read More
Addressing trauma in children as gun violence continues to impact Philadelphia teens
March 12, 2021 Read More
HIPAA Breach Update
January 4, 2021 Read More
Mayor Kenney Announces Permanent Appointment of Jill Bowen as Commissioner of DBHIDS
December 17, 2020 Read More
DBHIDS is Hiring: Program Evaluator
December 16, 2020 Read More
Mental health and battling depression during a pandemic
November 23, 2020 Read More
DBHIDS Trauma Resources in the Wake of the Death of Walter Wallace Jr.
November 4, 2020 Read More
Message from Acting DBHIDS Commissioner Dr. Jill Bowen
October 29, 2020 Read More
Intellectual disAbility Services Names Kleckner J. Charles as New Director
October 20, 2020 Read More
Vote on mental health policy to save lives and money in this year’s elections
October 12, 2020 Read More
Community Behavioral Health Names Dr. Faith Dyson-Washington as New CEO
September 28, 2020 Read More
Mural Arts program turns 200 columns in SEPTA concourse into socially distant canvases
September 25, 2020 Read More
Mayor Announces Resignation of DBHIDS Commissioner David T. Jones
September 16, 2020 Read More
City of Philadelphia awarded 6 innovation grants to help projects pivot during the pandemic
September 9, 2020 Read More
20th Annual Points of Transformation Nominations
August 13, 2020 Read More
Hazard pay grants now available for front-line workers in life-sustaining industries
July 21, 2020 Read More

EVENT CALENDAR

01May - 31May Mental Health Awareness Month 2021 May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

17May - 21May Arts + Environmental Justice Symposium May 17, 2021 - May 21, 2021

18May Understanding Health Disparities and How We can Respond 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM

19May From Behavior to Presence: Non-Violent Resistance Therapy (NVR) 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

19May Empowerment for Serious Mental Health Challenges: Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

19May CBH Provider Training and Development May 2021 Clinical Processes Webinar Series 12:30 PM - 03:00 PM

20May Weekly Certified Autism Peer Specialist Meeting 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

20May CPS Professional Development Networking Meetings 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM

22May Paint Day with Mural Arts at Howell Park 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM

24May Vaccine Hesitancy Webinars for Provider Network 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

24May Mental Health Mondays 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

26May Empowerment for Serious Mental Health Challenges: Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

27May Virtual Town Hall for Youth and Families 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM

31May Mental Health Mondays 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM