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Radio One ‘Celebrating Sisterhood’
At Radio One’s “Celebrating Sisterhood” event Oct. 22 , DBHIDS’s Pam McClenton, Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Clinical Management, addresses “The Phenomena of the Strong Woman.” CLICK TO LISTEN
DBHIDS Postdoctoral Residency in Forensic Psychology
Interested in advanced training in forensic behavioral health assessment and policy? Consider the Behavioral Health and Justice Division Postdoctoral Residency in Forensic Psychology. See our BHJD Residency brochure or contact Chris.von.zuben@phila.gov for more information. Application deadline is Dec. 1, 2023.
Notice of Privacy Incident
Click for complete Notice of Privacy Incident – Oct. 20, 2023 The City of Philadelphia (the “City”) is issuing notice of a recent event that may impact the security of information related to certain individuals. We are providing information about the event, our response, and steps potentially affected individuals may take to better protect against […]
Over a year after 988 launched in Philly, many teens still don’t know about the mental health hotline
Read the full article at BillyPenn.com For the past year, Philadelphia has been trying to get the word out to residents about 988, an easy-to-dial number for suicide and mental health crisis services, but many city teens still say they’ve never heard of it. The line rolled out nationally in July of 2022, after being […]
Metro Philadelphia Health Care Power Players 2023
Click to read full article in Metro Philadelphia Our Power Players in Health Care were each selected for their dedication to ensuring the highest level of health care for everyone across the Philadelphia region. This list honors the executive leaders, doctors, nurses, researchers, and public officials who’ve devoted their life to ensuring patient care, advancement […]
National Suicide Prevention Month kicks off as rates continue to rise; LGBTQ+ youth more at-risk
See full report at 6abc.com PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — September is National Suicide Prevention Month and experts say outreach is needed more than ever, especially for young people. Their rates of suicide continue to rise with LGBTQ+ young people at an even higher risk. That’s why experts encourage people to have tough conversations about suicide. Madelyn […]
Philadelphia’s annual Recovery Walks! event aims to make recovery from addiction more visible
See full report at WHYY.org Reports of drug overdoses and an alarming number of deaths remain at the forefront of discussions about addiction, which experts say is a grim reality of the current nationwide crisis. But it can overshadow the fact that nearly three in four people who ever struggle with substance use survive and go on […]
DBHIDS 2021-2022 Annual Report
Every summer, the City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) completes and publishes an annual report detailing the previous fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). Please view the annual report — and previous reports — at DBHIDS.org/annual-report.
Medics partner with behavioral health specialists on new emergency response team
Read full report at Phila.gov The Philadelphia Fire Department has created a new emergency medical services (EMS) team dedicated to serving people with complex physical and behavioral health needs when they are in crisis. Known as AR-3, this alternative response unit features a marked SUV staffed by a paramedic and behavioral health specialist — both […]
One year anniversary of 988 system sees improvements
See full article from Philadelphia Tribune Stephen Williams July 15, 2023 One year ago, the $430 million, 988 system was announced by the federal government in Philadelphia. Since then, there have been a host of improvements, including text, chat and more languages supported, officials said Friday. The three digit 988 phone number replaced the 10-digit […]
