City of Philadelphia
As Philadelphia temperatures dip, homeless outreach workers distribute socks, smiles and resources
Generocity December 4, 2018 At 10:41 a.m. on Thursday morning, Dolores Liggins approached a woman standing in front of a Dunkin Donuts in South Philadelphia. She was wearing a blanket around […]
New Safe Harbor Law to Protect Child Victims of Human Trafficking
November 13, 2018 Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf created new protections and supports for children of human trafficking and sexual exploitation by signing Senate Bill 554, now Act 130 of 2018. […]
21st Annual “Making a Difference” Recognition Dinner
The Mayor’s Commission on Addiction and Recovery, in conjunction with DBHIDS, sponsored the 21st annual “Making a Difference” Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. The purpose of the event […]
Everyone is king and queen at this special Northeast Philly prom
KYW Newsradio May 24, 2018 It’s prom season. And in Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday night, dozens of individuals with special needs, most of them younger, put on their fancy attire and […]
DBHIDS Launches New Heat-Safety e-Learning Course
Heat-related illnesses (HRI) are the leading cause of extreme-weather deaths in the United States. In fact, HRI causes more deaths than hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, earthquakes, and floods … combined! On […]
Philly Leads the Way in Mental Health Awareness
February 2, 2018 Continuing the established trend of Philadelphia being a leader in mental health awareness, in December, the city surprised 25,000 people trained in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). This […]
The Road to Recovery, a Journey of Hope
by Monica Lewis-Wilborn April 9, 1983.This was the day Dickie Noles’ life changed. A Major League Baseball player with a nasty 95 mph fastball, Noles was a beast on the […]
Philadelphians Share Their Stories About How the ACA Has Helped Them
By Josh Kruger Department of Public Health, Office of the Mayor More than 200,000 Philadelphians benefit from the Affordable Care Act — more than 160,000 through the Medicaid expansion […]
David T. Jones chosen to lead DBHIDS
July 21, 2017 Contact: Monica Lewis-Wilborn, Director of Communications267-588-6609, monica.lewis-wilborn@phila.gov PHILADELPHIA, PA — After a five-month search, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced the appointment of David T. Jones as Commissioner of the Philadelphia […]
Homeless Safety a Heightened Issue During Summer Months
By David T. Jones Acting Commissioner, DBHIDS Summer is here –- at last -– and for many people, thoughts turn to fun family getaways, sitting out by the pool or […]