‘Boost Your Mood’ with DBHIDS During Mental Health Awareness Month

Phila.gov    May 4, 2021 CLICK TO VIEW ENTIRE RELEASE on Phila.gov PHILADELPHIA – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility […]

Heat Safety eLearning Course and 2021 Policy/Resources Now Available

April 26, 2021 With summer approaching, a Heat Safety eLearning course and Heat Safety Policy (includes Philadelphia resources, handouts and checklists) are now available for Provider Agency staff and DBHIDS employees.  Information regarding the […]

A year in the COVID-19 pandemic, Philly health officials want to ‘Boost Your Mood’

KYW    March 22, 2021 CLICK TO SEE FULL REPORT FROM KYW The Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services has launched a new effort for Philadelphians who feel down, or […]

City announces campaign to help strengthen mind and body

Metro    March 17, 2021 The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) announced a public awareness campaign that offers a behavioral health booster for the mind while people […]

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 […]

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 […]