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Mural Arts paid homeless artists to paint 200 columns underneath Broad Street
WHYY October 13, 2021 CLICK TO READ ENTIRE ARTICLE ON WHYY AND WATCH VIDEO The subway concourse at Walnut Street Station in Philadelphia is supported by about 200 concrete columns, which […]
Nicole Connell Named DBHIDS Chief of Innovation Effectiveness
September 27, 2021 After more than 15 years’ experience working across locally and federally funded social service entities and nonprofit community-based organizations including seven years with the City of Philadelphia […]
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 […]
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, […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Required for Healthcare Workers
September 1, 2021 The Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced this month that “all healthcare workers in the City of Philadelphia will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless […]
Policy Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccination Not Required for Patient Admissions
September 1, 2021 The continued health and wellbeing of healthcare workers and patients remains the highest priority for the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) and the Department […]
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 […]
DBHIDS Deputy Commissioner on Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
August 4, 2021 DBHIDS Deputy Commissioner Dr. H. Jean Wright appeared on WRNB in July to discuss Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Listen in on Dr. Wrights thoughts
DBHIDS EMOC Coordinator on Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July 24, 2021 Engaging Males of Color Coordinator Gabriel Bryant appeared on WRNB in July to discuss Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Listen to Gabriel Bryant’s thoughts
Updated Mask Recommendations Due to the COVID Delta Variant
Phila.gov July 23, 2021 Via Phila.gov Health Department Issues New Recommendations Against COVID Delta Variant In response to a rise in COVID cases, and a small number of children who are […]