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Filmmaker highlights language barriers fueling overdose crisis in Philly’s Black communities
Metro September 10, 2021 Read the entire article in Metro In the new short film “OPIOIDS: A Breakdown of the Invisible Overdose Crisis in the Black Community,” artist and filmmaker Richard Patterson, […]
DBHIDS Wins Grant to Help Battle Trauma
August 10, 2021 A message from DBHIDS Commissioner Jill Bowen, Ph.D. I’m pleased to announce that the City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) recently […]
Philly’s ‘Color Me Back’ program is helping city residents get back on their feet
CBS News July 15, 2021 An innovative program is helping individuals in Philadelphia experiencing economic insecurity get back on their feet—through the power of art. As part of the “CBS This […]
Boost Your Mood During Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in July
Phila.gov July 2, 2021 CLICK TO READ ENTIRE RELEASE ON PHILA.GOV PHILADELPHIA — Behavioral health issues don’t discriminate. But the stigma around asking for help can be a powerful deterrent in […]
Black Barbers ‘Know Your Mental Health’ Podcast
June 19, 2021 Despite traumas of the pandemic, violence, and poverty, most Black men won’t admit they need #mentalhealth support. Join DJ Cosmic Kev, Loraine Ballard Morrill, and the Black […]
Department of Human Services Announces Expansion of Peer-Support Program for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
Pennsylvania Pressroom June 2, 2021 Read entire release at Pennsylvania Pressroom Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Human Services (DHS) today highlighted the expansion of the Community Autism Peer Specialist (CAPS) […]
Boost Your Mood in May for Mental Health Awareness Month
Phila.gov May 27, 2021 CLICK TO READ FULL BLOG POST “How are you doing?” “It’s OK to not be OK.” These are simple ways you can pitch in to boost another […]
‘We Breathe, We Live: Brotherly Love Protest Stories’ part of ongoing dialogue about race and policing in the U.S.
Generocity.com May 25, 2021 Read full column on Generocity.com There are some events and dates in life that you will never forget.Dates that leave a long-lasting mark on one’s psyche, remembering […]
‘We Breathe, We Live: Brotherly Love Protest Stories’ Film on WHYY
May 25, 2021 “We Breathe, We Live: Brotherly Love Protest Stories” presents the first-person experiences of seven men of color from a variety of backgrounds who participated in the George Floyd-inspired […]
DBHIDS Commissioner’s Statement: Addressing Renewed Trauma on Anniversary of MOVE Bombing
May 14, 2021 This week marks the 36th anniversary of the 1985 bombing of a Black liberation group in which 11 people, including five children, were killed and an entire African […]
