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Addressing trauma in children as gun violence continues to impact Philly teens
FOX29 March 12, 2021 With gun violence continuing to rise, especially among younger Philadelphians, FOX29’s “Good Morning Philadelphia” program reached out for an expert to discuss the root cause and what […]
Mental health and battling depression during a pandemic
Fox 29 November 23, 2020 CMO of the Department of Behavioral Health Dr. Sosunmolu Shoyinka and CEO and Founder of V.O.I.C.E Laquisha Anthony joined Good Day Philadelphia to talk about mental […]
DBHIDS Trauma Resources in the Wake of the Death of Walter Wallace Jr.
November 4, 2020 Click to view official news release (PDF) Nov. 3, 2020, PHILADELPHIA — The City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) shares in the sadness […]
Message from Acting DBHIDS Commissioner Dr. Jill Bowen
October 29, 2020 Click to read entire official news release Dear Philadelphia Residents, Families, and Communities: The multiple layers of trauma experienced over the past several months across the country […]
Vote on mental health policy to save lives and money in this year’s elections
Philadelphia Inquirer October 12, 2020 By Kate Fox, DBHIDS We’ve all been more than a little preoccupied with the omnipresent pandemic that is COVID-19. The United States has recently surpassed over […]
Message from DBHIDS Commissioner David T. Jones
June 5, 2020 Click to view the complete, official release (pdf). Text of release can be viewed below. Philadelphians are impacted to the core of our being, like the rest […]
Corona Virus Mental Health: Philadelphia Launches ‘Mindful Together’ As Pandemic Has Spiked Stress, Anxiety
CBS3 May 7, 2020 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The COVID-19 pandemic has spiked stress and anxiety around the world. On Monday, Philadelphia launched a new campaign called “Mindful Together,” encouraging mental health […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
