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50 Unhoused Philadelphians Will Get A Proper Burial
Listen to podcast at City Cast Philly The remains of 50 unhoused Philadelphians will be laid to rest at Mount Peace Cemetery in North Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 23rd. Host […]
Don’t Risk Losing Your Medical Assistance Coverage
Your Action is Needed!! You will be required to renew your Medical Assistance eligibility. You will receive your renewal packet in the mail from the Department of Human Services (DHS). […]
City Agencies Giving Proper Burials to People who were Homeless
Published by KYW Newsradio Lester Ross was well known among the homeless community in Philadelphia. People who knew him said he had an infectious smile and an outgoing personality. Ross […]
DBHIDS Launches Forensic Equity Unit
The Behavioral Health and Justice Division (BHJD) of the City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) is officially launching a new Forensic Equity Unit. The […]
Medicaid and CHIP Renewals
Did you get a letter in the mail about renewing your Medicaid or CHIP coverage?? If you get your Medicaid or CHIP coverage through the state, you must complete an […]
Heat Safety eLearning 2023 Now Available
The Heat Safety 2023 eLearning course is now available on the DBHIDS Learning Hub. To access this course, please do the following: If you are experiencing any difficulties completing this […]
Faith and Spiritual Affairs Conference Tackles Trauma, Grief, and Healing
Published April 28 in The Philadelphia Tribune When Imani Badey’s knows what trauma is about: Her oldest son got shot when he was just 22. A few years later, a […]
Don’t Lose Your Medicaid or CHIP Coverage
Do you or a loved one get Medicaid or CHIP coverage through the state? As of April 1, 2023, changes to federal law mean that you MUST renew your coverage […]
City’s Department of Behavioral Health hosts inaugural Trauma, Equity and Community Conference
The Philadelphia Tribune Elected officials, community members and health professionals gathered on Friday to attend the city’s inaugural Trauma, Equity and Community (TEC) conference, with the hopes of beginning a […]
Gun violence film screenings in Philly aim to ‘blanket the city’ with trauma support
WHYY A film being screened in Philadelphia paints a clear picture of the unaddressed trauma that perpetuates the cycle of gun violence, and urges residents to seek out the help […]