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Did you know that the DBHIDS Study Tour initiative has been in effect since summer 2008? DBHIDS has welcomed visitors from across the country and around the globe, including (but not limited to) China, Iraq, South Korea, New Zealand, Mexico, England, and Australia, to learn about its system-transformation efforts.
DBHIDS study tours offers visitors the opportunity to learn more about Philadelphia’s efforts in transforming its behavioral health and intellectual disability system around the principles of recovery and resilience.
Customized to reflect the educational interests of the individual or group, each study tour invites visitors to explore our various programs and initiatives, including public health approaches, peer support services, evidence-based practices, pay for performance, trauma-informed care, faith and spiritual affairs, crisis intervention/acute services, community integrated recovery centers, addiction services and recovery support, as well as permanent supportive housing and more.
Study tours provide opportunities for visitors and DBHIDS stakeholders to participate in an exchange of ideas, providing convenience in sharing experiences and lessons learned and building long-lasting partnerships.
To schedule a study tour, please contact DBHIDS.StudyTours@phila.gov.
On April 5, 2016, 18 international health officials came together at DBHIDS for a “meeting of the minds.” The leaders, representing eight countries throughout North America, Europe, and Oceania (including Australia and New Zealand), came to Philadelphia after hearing about the innovative public health strategies we are using to address and improve behavioral health outcomes in our city.
The leaders are part of a group, called the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL), which is a unique international collaborative that focuses on improving mental health and addictions services. IIMHL organizes systems — like DBHIDS — for innovation sharing, networking, and problem solving across countries and agencies, with an overall aim of providing better outcomes for people who use mental health and addiction services and their families – also, a shared vision of our Department.
Our work initially attracted the attention of the group at the 2015 IIMHL Combined Meeting in Vancouver where Dr. Evans presented on aspects of our population health management approach; an approach centered on helping people to achieve overall health and wellness across all populations in Philadelphia. Some of the strategies to achieving population health include:
In addition to learning about Philadelphia’s model and better understanding how it can possibly translate in their own countries, DBHIDS was able to learn about similar challenges and unique approaches in other parts of the world.
After the discussion, the group experienced, first-hand, a Department-hosted behavioral health community screening event held at SEPTA’s Jefferson Station where over 80 people were screened and over 150 individuals visited the resource table.
This special, one-of-a-kind event garnered attention from local media outlets, including KYW and WHYY. Take a look at some of the photos taken at the April 5th discussion and community screening event.
This unique meeting is the start of much to come in regards to our work with international communities. As a next step, Philadelphia has committed to working with IIMHL to participate in an Urban Mental Health Learning Collaborative (to include representation from Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York City, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Toronto, etc). While the overall goals have yet to be concluded, the partnership will provide opportunities for building alliances and conducting in-depth cross country/cultural research comparisons.
Please find a letter of appreciation to Mayor Kenney from the President and CEO of IIMHL.
You can now access a PDF version of this announcement.
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