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Join us for an online event where we'll discuss strategies for navigating a mental health crisis. Whether you're personally going through a difficult time or want to support someone who is, this event is for you. Our expert speakers will share valuable insights, practical tips, and resources to help you cope and find the support you need. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a better understanding of mental health challenges and learn how to navigate them effectively. Together, we can create a supportive community and break the stigma surrounding mental [...]
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The Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group is a group to help loss survivors cope, connect, and work toward healing. Trained group facilitators are suicide loss survivors who know firsthand how difficult it can be to find your way after losing someone to suicide. The group is open to anyone 18 years or older who is grieving a loss due to suicide. The group is free, confidential, and meets the second Wednesday of each month. For more information, please contact philadelphiasptf@phila.gov COVID19 Update: We want to prioritize your health and [...] |
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The 10th Annual Operation Bundle up hosted by Catholic Community Services CUA. Free coats available for children of all ages. Child must be present to receive a coat. St. Francis and St. Joseph Out-Patient Clinic will also be on site partnering with DBHIDS in providing free mental health screenings for adults as well as resource information to promote health and wellbeing throughout the Philadelphia community.
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Intercommunity Action's next big community event will be on Saturday 12/2/23 with a goal of promoting health equity over the holiday season. We’re partnering with the lovely folks at Block Church, Starfinder Foundation, Tabor Services, Northern Children Services, and NorthLight Community Center for this event. Together, we’ll be offering safe, family fun at Starfinder’s large turf fields complete with cozy snacks, music, bounce house, face paint, free photos with Santa, and holiday crafts! We’ll also have a resource fair offering critical resources within the community including free mental health screenings [...]
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Caring for a child with behavioral health needs can be demanding. Take a break. Respite care is short-term care for children ages 6-17. Children with a behavioral health diagnosis are eligible for short-term care.
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Join us for a live Author Talk online December 3 with award-winning actor Courtney B. Vance and renowned psychologist Dr. Robin L. Smith about their new book entitled The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power - a moving combination of memoir, psychology and practical tools that offers Black men guidance and support for reclaiming mental well-being and finding whole, full-hearted living. This book is a vital and urgent response to the trauma that haunts so many Black boys and men, and a resource for those [...]
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This course introduces trauma theory, beginning with understanding the brain/body stress response, and then exploring the short- and long-term impact of adversity, toxic stress and trauma. We include discussion of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) research, Historical Trauma and Social Determinants of distress as well as buffering factors and resiliency. This course will be held virtually via Zoom.
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Description: Building on basic understanding of trauma, this course introduces the principles of trauma-informed care as implemented in a Peer Support relationship. We include strategies and introduction to specific tools for supporting service recipients’ recovery from trauma, as well as strategies for managing vicarious trauma among peer service providers. This training will include the opportunity to begin to practice relevant trauma-informed skills. This course will be held virtually via Zoom.
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*Trigger Warning*: This training involves detailed discussions of drug use, overdoses, and demonstrations on how to use Narcan. If you have any concerns, please feel free to email SUPHR staff at overdose.prevention@phila.gov This training provides background information and data on opioid use, Philadelphia's drug supply, and overdoses in our city. There is also a detailed description of how to recognize and respond to an opioid-related overdose with naloxone, or Narcan. The training is approximately 1.5 hours with an additional 15 minutes for questions. You can choose to have Narcan discreetly [...] |
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This is a Winter Wellness and Health fair. This fair will also have resources for housing. PMHCC Case Management will be available to provide screenings to individuals who need support and resources for Substance Use and/or Mental Health services. |
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Caring for a child with behavioral health needs can be demanding. Take a break. Respite care is short-term care for children ages 6-17. Children with a behavioral health diagnosis are eligible for short-term care.
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Reentry program that works with people coming out of the county jails. We have a group of clients who will be paroled the first week in December and we are planning a "Welcome Home" event with resources to help support them in their transition back into the community. We hope to have a clothing distribution, food give away, benefits counselor on site, printed resources, and more. Merakey Behavioral health will be at event to provide mental health screenings and possible resources for the community. |
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Join GPHA and embrace the spirit of the season at our Family Holiday Health Fair! Enjoy a day filled with health screenings, give-a-ways, community and more! Greater Philadelphia Health Action will provide behavioral health screenings and resources for wellbeing. The Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group seeks to help loss survivors cope, connect, and work toward healing. Trained group facilitators are suicide loss survivors who know firsthand how difficult it can be to find your way after losing someone to suicide. The group is open to anyone 18 years or older who is grieving a loss due to suicide. The group is free and confidential. For more information, please contact philadelphiasptf@phila.gov COVID19 Update: We want to prioritize your health and safety while still offering our support in your grief. [...] |
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Storytelling is a training facilitated by UrStorytellers in collaboration with the City Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual DisAbility Services (DBHIDS). This training is one of many approved as a required prerequisite for applicants wanting to become a Certified Peer Specialist. Our goal is to inform the recovery and faith-based communities on how to share their stories in addition to the importance of sharing them in community settings. This training will be 3hrs. at length, delivered in a PowerPoint format, and interactive activities enhance this training. At the conclusion of [...]
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We hope you can join us this Friday for our annual grief-friendly holiday gathering! We know the holiday season is hard with grief thrown into the mix. It’s OK if you don’t feel festive… we can just be together. It will be from 5-8pm at West Kensington Ministry (2140 N Hancock St., Phila PA 19122) We’ll have activities including cookie decorating, a gingerbread person contest, paint-your-own ornaments, and holiday origami! Community partners Operation In My Backyard, RHD’s Community Support Board, and Unity Recovery will offer harm reduction resources and support. [...]
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Caring for a child with behavioral health needs can be demanding. Take a break. Respite care is short-term care for children ages 6-17. Children with a behavioral health diagnosis are eligible for short-term care.
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Join GPHA and embrace the spirit of the season at our Family Holiday Health Fair! Enjoy a day filled with health screenings, give-a-ways, community and more! Greater Philadelphia Health Action will provide behavioral health screenings and resources for wellbeing. |
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*Trigger Warning*: This training involves detailed discussions of drug use, overdoses, and demonstrations on how to use Narcan. If you have any concerns, please feel free to email SUPHR staff at overdose.prevention@phila.gov This training provides background information and data on opioid use, Philadelphia's drug supply, and overdoses in our city. There is also a detailed description of how to recognize and respond to an opioid-related overdose with naloxone, or Narcan. The training is approximately 1.5 hours with an additional 15 minutes for questions. You can choose to have Narcan discreetly [...] |
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1 event,The Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group is a group to help loss survivors cope, connect, and work toward healing. Trained group facilitators are suicide loss survivors who know firsthand how difficult it can be to find your way after losing someone to suicide. The group is open to anyone 18 years or older who is grieving a loss due to suicide. The group is free, confidential, and meets the second Wednesday of each month. For more information, please contact philadelphiasptf@phila.gov COVID19 Update: We want to prioritize your health and [...] |
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Get Healthy, Get Moving. Body, Mind and Spirit. Join us to learn more about the Kroc Center, and enjoy entertainment, snacks, raffles, kids zone and so much more. Kirkbride Center will join us to provide free behavioral health screenings, information and resources on behavioral health and well-being.
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An exciting day filled with free food, music, a raffle, giveaways, activities for kids (KIDS ZONE), and more. Kirkbride will be participating, providing free Behavioral Health Screenings and resources to promote well being. 
Caring for a child with behavioral health needs can be demanding. Take a break. Respite care is short-term care for children ages 6-17. Children with a behavioral health diagnosis are eligible for short-term care. Download the flyer.
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