DBHIDS 2026 Recovery Walks Pep Rally

Join us at LOVE Park for the DBHIDS 2026 Recovery Walk Pep Rally! Building captains from 520 N. Delaware Avenue and 701, 801, 1101, and 1601 Market Street will be available to assist with registration and get everyone energized for the Annual Recovery Walk on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Navy Yard. Come out to: • Register for the Recovery Walk • Show your support for the recovery community • Enjoy games and opportunities to win small prizes • Receive giveaways • Connect with colleagues and have some fun [...]

Christine Drake2026-08-04T08:39:22-04:00August 4th, 2026|Addiction, Support Group|

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|

City Calls on Philadelphia to Take Online Pledge to “Check in” on those who Have the Holiday Blues

PHILADELPHIA – Starting today and throughout the holiday season, the city’s behavioral health department will be calling on Philadelphians to take a quick online pledge to “check in” on family and friends who are suffering from the holiday blues for reasons that range from losing a loved one to losing a job. Anyone can take the pledge, which encourages individuals to also be mindful of their own holiday wellness, at https://www.dbhids2021.wpengine.com/en/mind-your-holidays through January 1, 2018. While the holiday season can be a joyous time of celebration, cheer and family fun [...]

Janine Monico2017-12-12T04:20:21-05:00December 12th, 2017|Holidays, Stress|

Becoming Conscious of Social Media’s Influence

When I was bored, I would click on Facebook. When I felt lonely, I would click on Instagram. When I was stuck even in the smallest time frames, I would go on social media scrolling through posts and news. When I realized I spent an average of three hours per day on my phone on social media, I knew something had to change.

Janine Monico2021-01-02T20:11:03-05:00October 3rd, 2017|Family & Youth|