DBHIDS Immigrant/Refugee Wellness Academy (IRWA)

The City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) is excited to launch its fourth cohort of the Immigrant/Refugee Wellness Academy (IRWA). IRWA is a free certificate training program designed to empower and prepare Philadelphia's multilingual/multicultural immigrants and refugees with the knowledge, resources, and tools to engage in activities that address the mental health and behavioral challenges experienced by local immigrant and refugee communities. The program will enhance participants’ leadership skills, increase knowledge about behavioral health and intellectual disability challenges, and empower graduates with the tools to [...]

Christine Drake2026-03-06T14:48:58-05:00March 6th, 2026|Community, Training|

WRAP II: Facilitator’s Training

WRAP 2 Facilitator is a 30-hour training building on the foundations of Wellness Recovery Action Plan. It will teach participants to facilitate WRAP groups and help people develop their own. Sponsored by DBHIDS for Philadelphia residents ONLY.

Christine Drake2026-03-02T13:02:41-05:00February 26th, 2026|Community, Event Registration, Mental Health, Peer Specialists, Training, wellness|

DBHIDS Sponsored CPS Training

The CPS Certification Training is a 75-hour program, delivered live and in person or over 10 training days, or hybrid with one week in person, and one week online. It provides foundational knowledge, skills, and values that prepare individuals to work as Peer Supporters in Pennsylvania. Training topics include: The History of Recovery and Peer Support Recovery Values WRAP Seminar I CPS Core Competencies Outreach and Engagement Stages of Change Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Ethics and Boundaries Documentation Mental Models / Ladder of Inference Diversity and Worldview Support for Transitions [...]

Christine Drake2026-01-22T09:58:27-05:00January 22nd, 2026|Community, Event Registration, Mental Health, Peer Specialists, Self Care, Storytelling, Training, Trauma, wellness|

WRAP II: Facilitator’s Training Sponsored by DBHIDS

Held in-person at: Mental Health Partnerships Training Room 833 Chestnut Street Suite 1100 Philadelphia, PA 19107 WRAP 2 Facilitator is a 30 hour training building on the foundations of Wellness Recovery Action Plan. It will teach participants to facilitate WRAP groups and work with others to develop their own WRAP. Wellness Recovery Action Plan® (WRAP) is an evidence-based practice developed by the Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery. PRIOR TO ATTENDING THIS TRAINING, PARTICIPANTS MUST FULFILL THE PREREQUISITE COURSE: INTRODUCTION TO WRAP. This course has a registration cap that will [...]

luis castanon2023-07-14T08:35:30-04:00July 14th, 2023|Community, Event Registration, Peer Specialists, Self Care, Training|