Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services

The City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) advances Commissioner Kenny Solanke’s leadership and DBHIDS innovation by integrating population health principles into public behavioral health.

Guided by a community-driven precision population health framework, DBHIDS addresses the whole community’s well-being, not only those seeking services, through inclusive, tailored, and developmentally appropriate prevention and wellness strategies.

The approach emphasizes early intervention, the reduction of health disparities, and responsiveness to social determinants such as housing, food security, and social support.

By leveraging cross-sector partnerships, active community engagement, and advanced analytics, DBHIDS empowers Philadelphians to proactively manage their health, achieve self-determination, and foster resilience.

This comprehensive framework reflects DBHIDS’s commitment to equitable, evidence-based care and marks a significant expansion of population health within Philadelphia’s public behavioral health system.

Learn more about this approach.