City of Philadelphia
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 […]
‘The impact of the loss of human touch’: Philly-area suicide hotlines see an increase in calls related to corona virus
April 15, 2020 When Gov. Tom Wolf issued a stay-at-home order for Philadelphia-area residents on March 23, Julie Peticca braced herself for a deluge of calls to the Montgomery County […]
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 […]
How to take care of your mental health during the corona virus outbreak
Phila.gov March 22, 2020 Dr. Sosunmolu Shoyinka, Chief Medical Officer, City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) These are stressful and uncertain times. The evolving nature of […]
Mental health and addiction services remain open in Philadelphia amid corona virus restrictions
Philly Voice March 18, 2020 Mental health and addiction services are still available for people who need them as the Philadelphia region combats the coronavirus pandemic. But they are operating with […]
Coming Home: Telling reentry stories through hip-hop and comedy
WHYY.org November 15, 2019 Will Little walked on stage wearing an orange jumpsuit, hands held behind his back, head faced down. As he told his story of life in and out […]
Cedar Park: Library Hosts Discussion on Suicide Prevention in the LGBTQ+ Community
PhiladelphiaNeighborhoods.com November 15, 2019 At the Walnut West branch of the Free Library, several stereotypes were addressed as a crowd of just over a dozen people gathered to discuss the importance […]
Suicide Prevention Week on Good Day Philadelphia
Fox 29 September 20, 2019 DBHIDS’ Andrea October, Clinical Project Manager for Health Promotions, appeared on Fox 29’s “Good Day Philadelphia” during Suicide Prevention Week to discuss the importance of self-care for […]
Inside the North Philly basketball league for homeless men: ‘It helps me to realize who I really am’
Philadelphia Inquirer August 23, 2019 This basketball game began with a bucket, right off the tipoff, and then a matching bucket, and another bucket. Finally, somebody missed. Every Wednesday this summer, […]
Joan Erney to Retire as CEO of CBH
DBHIDS August 21, 2019 PHILADELPHIA — The Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) today announced that Joan Erney will retire as chief executive officer of its Community Behavioral […]