Neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, and Afro-Indigenous Path to Adulthood
"The stressors of this moment in my life are transitioning into adulthood and figuring out who I am. What is my identity? What is the career path that I plan to pursue," Rouge reflected. Rouge, a 22-year-old West Philadelphian, sat down with HMP to share their experiences navigating the stressors that come with becoming an independent adult. For them, the transition period is marked by a deep exploration of their intersecting identities as a Black and Indigenous neurodivergent LGBTQ+ Philadelphian, each aspect bringing its own unique challenges and strengths. Rouge’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and the delicate balance between their professional aspirations, service to the LGBTQ+ community, and artistic passions. From a young age, the arts have been [...]
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Creative Arts Therapies DO Work
A poignant article, “How art therapy may help children raised in poverty, violence, and other trauma”, was recently published in the Philadelphia Inquirer about the success of art therapy services at The Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services of Drexel University.
Coming Soon to Philadelphia
Regina L. Xhezo
Manager of Special Projects for the CMO
Community Behavioral Health (CBH)
Imagine a world where the #1 buyer of cigarettes is NOT a person with a mental illness or substance use disorder.
The (Not So) Secret to Student Success: A Healthy Mind
Sarah Reyes
Content Manager - Graduation Coach Campaign - Philadelphia
in collaboration with
Dana Careless, LPC
Manager for Health Promotion - DBHIDS
Academic pressure. Report cards. Peer pressure. Detention. Test results.
When we think of ways to improve a student’s performance in school, improving his or her mental health isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind, but it may be one of the most important factors in student success.
Celebrating the Spectrum!
Carly Banes, MSW
Person First Community Based Services Coordinator
Community-Based Services Development Unit, DBHIDS
“I am so glad to see these conversations are happening amongst behavioral health providers.”
National Depression Screening Day 2015
Dana Careless
Manager for Health Promotion
DBHIDS
Picture Citizens Bank Park Stadium. Look around at all of the seats, row after row, filled with over 40,000 spectators. Now, I want you to picture dividing the stadium into four equal parts, each part containing over 10,000 individuals. Statistically speaking, that entire group of people is living with a diagnosable mental health challenge.
Active Commuting: A Route to Physical and Mental Wellbeing
Dana Careless
Clinical Operations Manager for Health Promotion
DBHIDS
Nur Atiqa Asri
Project Analyst
Center for Active Design
"Walk it off." How many times have you heard someone say that to a person who needs to blow off some steam? We have heard that getting some fresh air and exercising can be a great way to relieve stress. But are our cities designed to encourage this? And if they're not, what does this mean about our stress levels and emotional well-being?
Nur Atiqa Asri, from the Center for Active Design, tackles this head on as she explores what it means to "actively commute" to work and how this shift can dramatically improve our physical and mental well-being. Check out her blog contribution below:
