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‘MindPHL Together’: Philadelphia launches campaign to connect public health resources

wHYY    May 7, 2020 The City of Brotherly Love seeks to live up to its name this Mental Health Awareness Month. Mayor Jim Kenney on Monday announced the launch of the […]

Philadelphia expands corona virus testing criteria, launches #mindPHL

6abc    May 7, 2020 PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The City of Philadelphia announced a change to its testing criteria to include more people. Health Commissioner Doctor Tom Farley said on Monday that […]

City and Independence Blue Cross Launch #MindPHL Together Campaign to Connect Public to Mental Health Resources

May 4, 2020 Campaign Aims to Reduce Stigma, Encourage Philadelphians to Seek Help PHILADELPHIA – Mayor Jim Kenney announced today the launch of a new public awareness campaign in May […]

DBHIDS Community Wellness Engagement Unit is Expanding

May 4, 2020 The DBHIDS Community Wellness Engagement Unit is looking for individuals with lived experience and experience with community engagement work who prioritize and promote wellness and recovery. We […]

‘The impact of the loss of human touch’: Philly-area suicide hotlines see an increase in calls related to corona virus

April 15, 2020 When Gov. Tom Wolf issued a stay-at-home order for Philadelphia-area residents on March 23, Julie Peticca braced herself for a deluge of calls to the Montgomery County […]

DBHIDS Public Statement on COVID-19 and the Asian Community

March 30, 2020 COVID-19 is a national public health threat to all people of every community, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or language capability. There have been reports […]

How to take care of your mental health during the corona virus outbreak

Phila.gov    March 22, 2020 Dr. Sosunmolu Shoyinka, Chief Medical Officer, City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) These are stressful and uncertain times. The evolving nature of […]

Mental health and addiction services remain open in Philadelphia amid corona virus restrictions

Philly Voice    March 18, 2020 Mental health and addiction services are still available for people who need them as the Philadelphia region combats the coronavirus pandemic. But they are operating with […]

New Philly work program offers alternative to panhandling

WHYY    February 10, 2020 Early morning lines are not uncommon in Kensington. Some are for hot breakfast. Others snake around the corner of a treatment center. This line is for work. […]

Certified Peer Specialist Application Opens Jan. 6

December 1, 2019 Applications for the March 2020 period closed as of Jan. 24. Bookmark this page for our next sessions. Click for application form. Do you know someone who […]

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