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DBHIDS Statement on Racial and Ethnic Violence
May 25, 2022 The City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) stands resolutely in opposition to racial and ethnic violence and to the mindset that continues to feed these horrific acts. The most recent ruthless acts in Buffalo, N.Y., Dallas, and Laguna Woods, Calif. are incomprehensible. No individual and no […]
DBHIDS Statement on Recent School Tragedies
May 25, 2022 Days after a series of ruthless, racially motivated acts in Buffalo, N.Y., Dallas, and Laguna Woods, Calif., the nation is again in shock following the indescribable attack in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two adults dead. Today, we reach out to extend our condolences to the families and communities impacted […]
Philadelphia Moves Toward a Better Response to Mental Health 911 Calls
Philadelphia Tribune November 9, 2021 Read full article at Philadelphia Tribune A year after the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., the city has settled a wrongful death lawsuit and announced plans to better equip its officers to handle situation involving people dealing with mental health issues. The city announced a wrongful death settlement filed […]
Recovery Month 2021: Reaffirming Our Commitment to Support Every Journey to Recovery
September 13, 2021 View as PDF September is Recovery Month — a national celebration of the people who have battled through substance use disorder and continue to fight it daily, as well as the families, friends, caregivers, and others who help them. It is also a time to support and encourage those still in search of […]
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 American neighborhood burned to ashes by the City of Philadelphia. The MOVE bombing is one of the most heinous incidents of racial violence in the city’s […]
Philadelphia agencies working together to pair police with mental health experts for certain calls
FOX29 May 10, 2021 As the city continues to look for ways to handle situations involving mental health, multiple city agencies are already working to get mental health experts more involved in response. Click to watch the interview on FOX29
‘Boost Your Mood’: Philly launches campaign to destigmatize mental health
WHYY May 6, 2021 CLICK TO READ ENTIRE ARTICLE at WHYY.ORG This May, Philadelphia officials want residents to prioritize their mental health, along with their physical health. The city is rolling out a new campaign called “Boost Your Mood” to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month. The initiative, spearheaded by the city’s Department of Behavioral Health […]
Following other cities, Philly will soon send specialists alongside cops to some mental health calls
Inquirer.com May 4, 2021 CLICK TO READ FULL ARTICLE on Inquirer.com For years, Philadelphia officials made adjustments in how authorities respond to 911 calls for people in crisis. More police were trained to intervene. Outreach workers were paired with cops in Kensington. And a behavioral health specialist was embedded in the dispatch center. Then in October, […]
‘Boost Your Mood’ with DBHIDS During Mental Health Awareness Month
Phila.gov May 4, 2021 CLICK TO VIEW ENTIRE RELEASE on Phila.gov PHILADELPHIA – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) would like to remind everyone about the importance of prioritizing mental health along with physical health. Keep in mind: It’s OK to not […]
City announces campaign to help strengthen mind and body
Metro March 17, 2021 The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) announced a public awareness campaign that offers a behavioral health booster for the mind while people are getting their COVID-19 vaccination to protect their bodies. The campaign, titled “Boost Your Mood,” brings information on how to easily access mental health services […]
