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Ur Storytellers Hispanic Storytelling Training
2026-02-28 09:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Casa de Consejeria y Salud Integral, Inc., 213 W. Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, 19133, United States
Storytelling is a training facilitated by Ur Storytellers in collaboration with the City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual DisAbility Services (DBHIDS). This training is one of many that are approved as a required prerequisite for applicants who want to pursue the goal of becoming a Certified Peer Specialist. Our goal is to inform the recovery and faith-based communities on how to share their stories and the importance of sharing them in community settings. This training will be 4 hrs. in length, delivered in a PowerPoint format, and interactive activities enhance this training. After the conclusion of the training, all participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Storytelling es una capacitación facilitada por Ur Storytellers en colaboración con el Departamento de Salud del Comportamiento y Servicios de Discapacidad Intelectual de la Ciudad de Filadelfia (DBHIDS). Esta formación es una de las muchas que se aprueban como requisito previo obligatorio para los solicitantes que quieran perseguir el objetivo de convertirse en un especialista certificado entre pares. Nuestro objetivo es informar a las comunidades basadas en la recuperación y la fe sobre cómo compartir sus historias y la importancia de compartirlas en entornos comunitarios. Esta formación tendrá una duración de 4 horas, impartida en formato PowerPoint, y las actividades interactivas mejoran esta formación. Después de la conclusión de la capacitación, todos los participantes recibirán un certificado de finalización.

Ethics and Boundaries Training
2026-03-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Ethics & Boundaries Training, 833 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia County, PA, 19107, United States
This training, adapted to address Peer’s particular needs is intended to support staff in developing and maintaining appropriate boundaries in service provision, and explore and clarify ethical dilemmas.

DBHIDS Sponsored Spanish CPS Training
2026-03-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-16 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-17 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-18 09:00 - 17:00 and 2 more dates | Spanish Certified Peer Specialist Training, 833 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia County, PA, 19107, United States
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
Credentialing and Job Search
To successfully complete the training, participants must maintain consistent attendance, fully participate in activities and assignments, and achieve satisfactory scores on two weekly tests. Graduates become eligible to sit for the PA Certification Board exam, required for full certification.

Mental Health First Aid Training - Youth
2026-03-10 09:00 - 16:00 | The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Virtual, Virtual, Virtual, United States
Join The College of Physicians of Philadelphia on Tuesday, March 10, for a Youth Mental Health First Training.
This virtual skills-based course, held in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, will teach you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in adolescents ages 12 to 18, including warning signs, risk factors, and how to offer supportive, informed help when it matters most.
This training is useful for teachers, school staff, coaches, camp counselors, parents, and any adult who works with youth.

Ur Storytellers Storytelling Training
2026-03-11 09:30 - 13:30, 2026-03-20 09:30 - 13:30, 2026-03-31 09:30 - 13:30 | Philadelphia Recovery Community Center, 1701 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, 19132, United States
Storytelling is a training facilitated by Ur Storytellers in collaboration with the City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual DisAbility Services (DBHIDS). This training is one of many that are approved as a required prerequisite for applicants who want to pursue the goal of becoming a Certified Peer Specialist. Our goal is to inform the recovery and faith-based communities on how to share their stories and the importance of sharing them in community settings. This training will be 4 hrs. in length, delivered in a PowerPoint format, and interactive activities enhance this training. After the conclusion of the training, all participants will receive a certificate of completion.

WRAP II: Facilitator's Training
2026-03-23 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-24 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-25 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-26 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-27 09:00 - 16:00 | WRAP II: Facilitator’s Training, 833 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia County, PA, 19107, United States
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.

Ur Storytellers Storytelling Training
2026-04-09 09:30 - 13:30, 2026-04-16 09:30 - 13:30, 2026-04-23 09:30 - 13:30 | Pentecostal Faith Assembly Church, 5347-53 Pulaski Ave, Philadelphia, 19144, United States

Community Resource Collaboration Event
2026-05-01 11:00 - 13:00 | Friends Hospital, 4641 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, 19134, United States
NAMI Philadelphia is hosting a Community Resource Collaboration (CRC) shindig on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Friends Hospital (4641 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19134).

Mental Health Fun Day in Phoenixville
2026-05-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Phoenixville Recreation Center, 501 Franklin Ave, Phoenixville, 19460, United States
Join us for this FREE event and explore services and resources in our area that help promote positive mental health! Phoenixville Area Recreation Department and Phoenixville Hospital are teaming up with Walk a Mile in Her Shoes to help raise awareness for the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County. Join us for a walk at 10am or 12pm and stay to visit with an animal rescue, enjoy music with The Spin Therapist, enjoy a session in our treatment room, or take a yoga and meditation class and learn about community resources and groups in our area.

Sis, Check-in & Check-up!
2026-05-09 10:00 - 14:00 | PA
Sistas In Suits “Check-In & Check-Up” event brings together women and community leaders for a meaningful experience intentionally aligned with National Women’s Check-Up Day (May 11), reinforcing the importance of proactive and preventive care for women in our community. This event will provide participants with valuable resources, mini-talks focused on breast cancer awareness and overall women’s wellness, as well as opportunities for onsite screenings and appointment scheduling.
Our goal is to create a safe and empowering space where women can prioritize their mental, emotional, and physical well-being while also connecting with valuable resources and support systems. We believe your office’s mission aligns closely with this initiative, and a partnership could significantly enhance the impact of the event.

Ur Storytellers Storytelling Training
2026-05-11 09:30 - 13:30 | Honickman Learning Center Comcast Technology Labs, 1936 N Judson Street, Philadelphia, 19121, United States

988 5K Walk • Run • Stroll
2026-05-17 07:00 - 12:00 | 2451 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130, 2451 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130, PA, 19130, United States
Join us May 17 for the first-ever 988 5K Walk • Run • Stroll, a free community event celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month and raising awareness of the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Bring your family, friends, and pets for a powerful and uplifting day filled with movement, connection, and support.
The event will feature:

Community Vendors and Resource Tables offering wellness materials, uplifting giveaways, mental health organizations, and local community supports.
Speakers sharing messages of hope, resilience, healing, and the impact of the 988 Lifeline.
A Live DJ keeping the energy high with upbeat, family-friendly music.
Food Trucks with snacks, meals, and refreshments.
Entertainment and Activities for all ages.
Group Stretching and Warm-Up Session to kick off the 5K.
A Short Program recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month, honoring community partners, and highlighting how 988 saves lives.

Whether you walk, run, stroll, or roll, you’ll be contributing to a powerful message:
Mental health matters. And support is just three numbers away.
988 provides free, confidential, judgment-free emotional support 24/7.
Help us amplify awareness and strengthen our community.
Every step challenges stigma.
It’s free to sign up — and feel free to bring your family and pets as we celebrate mental health awareness and support and spread the word about the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Mental health matters. And 988 provides judgment-free support 24/7. Help spread the word that help is just three numbers away.

Conquerors Community Health Fair
2026-05-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Victory Christian Center of Philadelphia, 5220 Whitby Ave, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19143, United States
The Conquerors Community Development Corporation at Victory Christian Center is hosting a Community Health Fair to bring health care information, services, and resources to our neighbors in Southwest & West Philadelphia. There will be screenings, healthy snacks, and workshops for the whole family.
