City of Philadelphia
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 […]
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 […]
Mayor Announces Resignation of DBHIDS Commissioner David T. Jones
September 16, 2020 Mayor Announces Resignation of David T. Jones, Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) View release on Phila.gov PHILADELPHIA – Mayor Kenney […]
HIPAA breach discovered at the Philadelphia DBHIDS
June 15, 2020 Posted 6/1/20, Updated 6/15/20 Click to read entire official notice (PDF download) The Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (“DBHIDS”) is posting this notice to alert individuals that their […]
Message from DBHIDS Commissioner David T. Jones
June 5, 2020 Click to view the complete, official release (pdf). Text of release can be viewed below. Philadelphians are impacted to the core of our being, like the rest […]
HIPAA breach discovered at the Philadelphia DBHIDS
June 1, 2020 The Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (“DBHIDS”) is posting this notice to alert individuals that their personal health information may have been compromised as […]
Heat Safety eLearning Course and 2020 Policy / Resources Now Available
May 21, 2020 With summer heat upon us, a Heat Safety eLearning course, a Heat Safety Policy and Resources/Posters/Checklists are now available. We urge you to complete the course, use preventative measures, and educate program […]
City and Independence Blue Cross Launch #MindPHL Together Campaign to Connect Public to Mental Health Resources
May 4, 2020 Campaign Aims to Reduce Stigma, Encourage Philadelphians to Seek Help PHILADELPHIA – Mayor Jim Kenney announced today the launch of a new public awareness campaign in May […]
DBHIDS Community Wellness Engagement Unit is Expanding
May 4, 2020 The DBHIDS Community Wellness Engagement Unit is looking for individuals with lived experience and experience with community engagement work who prioritize and promote wellness and recovery. We […]
DBHIDS Public Statement on COVID-19 and the Asian Community
March 30, 2020 COVID-19 is a national public health threat to all people of every community, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or language capability. There have been reports […]