The Mural Arts Program and The City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services are offering a FREE tour of their acclaimed Porch Light Program.
Added 05/15/2013 by Kyra T. Zogbekor, Ph.D., DBHIDS Community Based Services Unit » more
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy.
Added 04/16/2013 by Arthur C. Evans, Ph.D., DBHIDS Commissioner » more
The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) is pleased to announce that training applications for Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) are being accepted until April 5, 2013 (deadline 5:00pm) for the June 2013 class.
Added 03/18/2013 by Wendy Williams, DBHIDS Strategie Planning » more
Get involved in one of nearly 200 system-shaping efforts. These initiatives are supported and/or led by DBHIDS community providers, people with lived experience, family members and other supporters, DBHIDS staff, and/or the Philadelphia community-at-large.
Added 03/04/2013 by Sadé Ali, DBHIDS Deputy Commissioner » more
Arthur Evans, Jr., Ph.D., DBHIDS Commissioner, recently authored an op-ed in response to the Newtown shootings. It focuses on the need for prevention and early intervention behavioral health service. It also highlights existing preventive services in Philadelphia, Mental Health First Aid and the Online Behavioral Health Screening.
Added 01/16/2013 by Gary L. Brown, DBHIDS Communications » more
The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services extends its deepest sympathy to those affected by the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
Added 12/17/2012 by Gary L. Brown, DBHIDS Communications » more
In keeping with the guiding principles of systemic recovery transformation, these guidelines are intended to further promote family inclusion and leadership, while adhering to confidentiality laws and regulations.
Added 10/05/2012 by OmiSade Ali, DBHIDS Deputy Commissioner » more
We dedicated Finding the Light Within this weekend, during National Suicide Prevention Week, at Horizon House, a place of refuge for those dealing with mental health, substance use, or homelessness issues.
Added 09/17/2012 by Jane Golden, Arthur C. Evans, and Samantha Matlin on Philly.com » more
Competition closed. See the winner perform at the 2012 Phila. Recovery Idol Finale performance during the 2012 Recovery Walks.
Added 09/11/2012 by Gary L. Brown, DBHIDS Communications » more
A philly.com post by John Rich, author and director of the Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice at Drexel Univeristy School of Public Health.
Added 08/10/2012 by John A. Rich | Philly.com » more
