Homeless Safety a Heightened Issue During Summer Months
By David T. JonesActing Commissioner, DBHIDSSummer is here –- at last -– and for many people, thoughts turn to fun family getaways, sitting out by the pool or on the beach and sweet treats like ice...
View ArticleCollaboration Can Lead to Change
By David T. JonesCommissioner, DBHIDSWhat’s happening along Gurney Street is something to be celebrated.In just over two weeks since the clean-up project began along a stretch of land owned by Conrail...
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Philadelphians Share Their Stories About How the ACA Has Helped Them
By Josh KrugerDepartment of Public Health, Office of the Mayor More than 200,000 Philadelphians benefit from the Affordable Care Act — more than 160,000 through the Medicaid expansion and about 60,000...
View ArticleDBHIDS Offers Help to Our Community on National Depression Screening Day
By David T. Jones, Commissioner, DBHIDSAccording to Mental Health America, one of the nation’s leading community-based nonprofits dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness,...
View Article21st Annual “Making a Difference” Recognition Dinner
The Mayor’s Commission on Addiction and Recovery, in conjunction with DBHIDS, sponsored the 21st annual “Making a Difference” Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. The purpose of the event...
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October 2018
By Ava Ashley, Manager,DBHIDS Trauma UnitCabrini University held its 8th annual Domestic Violence symposium that year and the theme was “Trauma and Trafficking”. This annual symposium is sponsored by...
View Article‘I AM…’: Speaker works to empower Philly preteens, July 2019
By Donovan Forrest, DBHIDS Summer 2019 Intern Young Philadelphia boys and girls screamed their positive messages about themselves for all to hear when Donovan Forrest brought his message to them this...
View ArticleCamp Program Benefits Kids with Behavioral Disabilities
By Hannah Anolik, DBHIDS Summer 2019 InternBetween the ages of 7 and 11, I “lived 10 months for two” – meaning I was obsessed with summer camp. I lived the other 10 months of the year just for those...
View ArticleCombating Social Isolation in Children During COVID-19
By Tamra Williams, Ph.D.Deputy Chief Clinical Officer—Children’s ServicesCommunity Behavioral HealthDepartment of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services For children, one of the many...
View ArticleLived Experience: Suicide Prevention Awareness
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