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COVID in Philadelphia: City to Keep Restrictions in Place after Pennsylvania Allows Larger Crowds
CBS3 March 17, 2021 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — COVID-19 restrictions in Philadelphia will remain in effect for now. City officials announced Tuesday they will not align with the state in allowing larger […]
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 […]
HIPAA Breach Update
January 4, 2021 Posted 6/1/20Updated 6/15/20Updated 6/24/20Updated 8/14/20Updated 10/5/20Updated 12/7/20Updated 1/4/21 Click to read entire official notice (PDF download, updated 1/4/21) The Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services […]
Mayor Kenney Announces Permanent Appointment of Jill Bowen as Commissioner of DBHIDS
December 17, 2020 Click for entire news release PHILADELPHIA – Mayor Kenney today announced the permanent appointment of Dr. Jill Bowen as Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and […]
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 […]
Intellectual disAbility Services Names Kleckner J. Charles as New Director
October 20, 2020 PHILADELPHIA – The City’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) announced today that it has selected Kleckner J. Charles to serve as director of […]
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 […]
Community Behavioral Health Names Dr. Faith Dyson-Washington as New CEO
September 28, 2020 PHILADELPHIA – Community Behavioral Health (CBH), a division of the City’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS), has selected Dr. Faith Dyson-Washington to serve as chief executive […]