DBHIDS

DBHIDS Immigrant/Refugee Wellness Academy (IRWA)
2026-05-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-17 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
The City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) is excited to launch its fourth cohort of the Immigrant/Refugee Wellness Academy. IRWA is a free certificate training program designed to empower and prepare Philadelphia’s multilingual/multicultural immigrants and refugees with the knowledge, resources, and tools to engage in activities that address the mental health and behavioral challenges experienced by local immigrant and refugee communities.
The program will enhance participants’ leadership skills, increase knowledge about behavioral health and intellectual disability challenges, and empower graduates with the tools to access local resources for themselves and their communities. These interactive sessions reinforce collaborative learning through presentations, discussion activities, and meaningful dialogue to build personal and community resilience and wellness.
IRWA will run Wednesdays from April 15 to June 17. It consists of an orientation, eight sessions, and a graduation ceremony. IRWA is offered in person and through virtual sessions. Standard sessions will run from 2 to 4 p.m. There will also be two special sessions: Mental Health Interpretation, which will last four hours, and Mental Health First Aid, is an all-day session.
For questions, email Sarorng Sorn at Sarorng.sorn@phila.gov or Kori White at Kori.white@phila.gov.
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988 5K Walk • Run • Stroll • Roll
2026-05-17 07:00 - 12:00 | 988 5K Start, Schuylkill Banks Pergola, Schuylkill River Trail, Philadelphia, PA, 19130
Join us May 17 for the first-ever 988 5K Walk • Run • Stroll • Roll, a free community event celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month and raising awareness of the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Bring your family, friends, and pets for a powerful and uplifting day filled with movement, connection, and support.
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The event will feature:

Community Vendors and Resource Tables offering wellness materials, uplifting giveaways, mental health organizations, and local community supports.
Speakers sharing messages of hope, resilience, healing, and the impact of the 988 Lifeline.
A Live DJ keeping the energy high with upbeat, family-friendly music.
Food Trucks with snacks, meals, and refreshments.
Entertainment and Activities for all ages.
Group Stretching and Warm-Up Session to kick off the 5K.
A Short Program recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month, honoring community partners, and highlighting how 988 saves lives.

Whether you walk, run, stroll, or roll, you’ll be contributing to a powerful message:
Mental health matters. And support is just three numbers away.
988 provides free, confidential, judgment-free emotional support 24/7.
Help us amplify awareness and strengthen our community.
Every step challenges stigma.
It’s free to sign up — and feel free to bring your family and pets as we celebrate mental health awareness and support and spread the word about the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Mental health matters. And 988 provides judgment-free support 24/7. Help spread the word that help is just three numbers away. Learn more at 988Philly.org.
Questions? Please email DBHIDS.Communications@phila.gov.
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Children’s Mental Health Awareness
2026-05-26 15:00 - 18:00 | Conestoga Playground, 1452 N 53rd St,, philadelphia, 19131
The Philadelphia System of Care (PSOC) is pleased to announce Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day from 3 to 6 p.m. May 26 at Conestoga Playground.
The event will empower children and families in our communities. There will be resources, food, activities supporting mental health for all ages, and more. We would love for you to join us to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness.
More information about Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

Opioid Overdose Prevention & Narcan Rescue Training
2026-05-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-26 10:00 - 12:00 | 801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, 801 Market Street, 11th Floor, Philadelphia, 19107
In-Person Training every fourth Wednesday of each month.
The City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services is bringing back in-person Opioid Overdose Prevention & Narcan Rescue Training, a vital, hands-on session designed to empower people with the skills and knowledge to help save lives.
In this training, you will learn:

The basics of opioid dependency — for medically prescribed and non-prescribed opioids.
The impact of the opioid crisis locally and nationally.
Good Samaritan laws that protect those who help in an overdose situation.
Philadelphia’s coordinated efforts to address the epidemic.
How naloxone (Narcan) works to reverse an opioid overdose.
How to recognize overdose risk factors and warning signs.
How to administer Narcan safely and effectively.
