Healthy Minds Philly®

Adolescent Support Group
2025-01-22 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-01-15 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-01-08 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-01-01 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-25 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-11 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
NAMI Philadelphia is excited to launch its Adolescent Support Group! This group is for ages 12-17 and meets every Wednesday at 5 pm on the third floor of the Scattergood Building of Friends Hospital. Participants must complete a registration form and provide a signed permission slip before attendance. This group will be facilitated by Ailkhees Ponton (aponton@namiphilly.org) and John Pillar (jpillar@bdo.com). The group will be anticipated to be from 5 pm-6 pm but may extend to 6:30 pm depending on the session.
Registration Link
Permission Slip

MLK Day of Wellness Monday
2025-01-20 10:00 - 15:00 | MLK Rec Center, 2101 Cecil B Moore Ave, Philadelphia, 19121 , United States
This event is taking place to celebrate the message and legacy of Dr Martin Luther King and to bring an array of resources to our community. WES will join this event offering Free and confidential Behavioral Health Screening and Resources for Well-being.

We are One- MLK Day of Service
2025-01-20 09:00 - 12:30 | Mount Caramel Baptist Church, 5732 Race St., Philadelphia, 19139, United States
Join us for a day of service and community engagement as we explore this year’s theme:
Generational Wealth: Strengthening Our Community Across the Lifespan.
Workshops and Opportunities for Engagement
CPR classes
Yoga
Assistive technology workshop
Community Resource fair
Free Mental health Screenings
Vegan cooking class

King Day of Service at Girard College
2025-01-20 08:00 - 12:00 | Girard College, 2101 S College Avenue,, Philadelphia, 19121, United States
Stop by Girard College for a free health and wellness fair. There will be free health resources and services, behavioral health screenings, plus kids’ carnival activities.
This year’s theme is “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence365”
This theme honors the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s unwavering commitment to justice and equality through nonviolent action. It’s a powerful call to protect the values that uplift humanity. Freedom, justice, and democracy are possible when we work together, grounded in love and nonviolence.
Join us in honoring Dr. King’s vision by advocating for a world where freedom, justice, and democracy are safeguarded through the power of nonviolence. Together, we can make this mission possible.
Greater Philadelphia Asian Social Services will be participating in this event offerring Free and confidential Behavioral Health Screenings and Resources for well being.

Ur Storytellers Storytelling Training
2025-01-17 09:30 - 13:30 | Philadelphia Recovery Community Center (PRCC), 1701 W. Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, 19132, United States
Storytelling is a training facilitated by UrStorytellers in collaboration with the City of 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 in addition to 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.

Community Paint Day: Embracing the Light
2025-01-11 10:00 - 14:00 | St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, 160 E Erie Ave, Philadelphia, 19134, United States
A new mural is coming to St Christopher’s Hospital for Children along E Erie Ave! Join artist James Burns and Mural Arts Philadelphia for a community paint day. This free and easy activity is great for all ages, and is a chance to help make a public artwork.
The mural is part of Embracing the Light, a two-year project focused on suicide awareness. The design drew from engagement that included mindful writing workshops, a collaborative performance with First Person Arts, and a steering committee. The goal of the mural is to raise awareness and access to mental health resources.

Sibling/Family/Lone One Support
2025-01-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-12 18:00 - 19:00
If you are the adult sibling, family member, or relationship partner of an adult with mental/behavioral/substance challenges, this group meets on Zoom the 2nd Thursday of every month. Facilitated by a licensed clinical therapist

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group - 2nd Wednesday
2025-01-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual – Zoom, United States
The Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Groups 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 groups are open to anyone 18 years or older who is grieving a loss due to suicide. No pre-registration is required, but you are welcome to send an email to let us know that you might attend. The groups are free and confidential.
Learn more about the groups.

It’s a Family Affair: Exploring the Intersection of Mental Health, Spirituality, and Faith
2025-01-04 13:00 - 15:30 | Christ Community Church, 4017 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, DC, 19104, United States
Join us for a community roundtable discussion, “It’s a Family Affair: Exploring the Intersection of Mental Health, Spirituality, and Faith.” This event will be held in collaboration with Christ Community Church of Philadelphia, the American Psychiatric Association, and the Christian Mental Health Initiative.
We will kick off with a conversation featuring mental health experts, followed by a community connection tabling area to provide attendees with resources from local partners. All are welcome to attend both parts of the event.
When: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Community Roundtable Discussion – 1pm to 3pm
• Community Connection Tabling Area – 3pm to 3:30pm
Where: Christ Community Church (4017 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104)
RSVP here: https://cccphila.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2623866
Community Council Health System will be participating in this event providing free and confidential Behavioral Health Screenings and resources for well-being.

Parent/Caregiver Support Group
2025-01-02 18:00 - 19:00
Support Group facilitated by a licensed therapist. This group is designed to meet the needs of Parents and Caregivers of those with mental health, behavioral health and substance use challenges who are aged 14 and over. Meets the first Thursday of every month on Zoom.

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group - 4th Tuesday
2024-12-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual – Zoom, United States
The Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Groups 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 groups are open to anyone 18 years or older who is grieving a loss due to suicide. No pre-registration is required, but you are welcome to send an email to let us know that you might attend. The groups are free and confidential.

Overdose Prevention and Reversal Training
2024-12-19 12:00 - 13:30
*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 mailed to you after the training. We aim to prioritize our Narcan supply for those with the least access to Narcan and those most likely to witness an overdose. If you have the resources to acquire Narcan on your own, please consider going to your local pharmacy to get it.
Learn more about Narcan Training Philadelphia.

DBHIDS Sponsored CPS Supervisor's Training
2024-12-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-16 09:00 - 12:00 | CPS Supervisor’s Training, 833 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia County, PA, 19107, United States
This 12-hour course lays the foundation of Supervision in a Peer Support Environment, grounded in understanding of CPS roles and Recovery Values. This course includes SAMHSA’s Core Competencies of Peer Support, OMHSAS Standards of Supervision for Peer Support, Kadushin’s Social Work model on the Functions of Supervision, Reflective Supervision basics, and examines Trauma-informed principles in a supervisory context. This course has been approved for continuing education units through the National Association of Social Work- PA Chapter. Facilitators utilize various virtual engagement methods to ensure participants take full advantage of this interactive and skill-building course.

Health and Holiday Gathering
2024-12-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Wilson Park, 2500 Jackson Street, Philadelphia, 19145, United States
The Gift of Health Keeps Giving. Join Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (GPHA), Philadelphia Housing Authority, and PHA Cares for a Health and Holiday Gathering at Wilson Park. We will be providing health resources, blood pressure screenings, dental screenings and behavioral health screenings. Fun chances to win gift cards!

Ur Storytellers Storytelling Training
2024-12-18 09:30 - 13:30 | PRO-ACT, Philadelphia Recovery Training Center, 520 Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, 19123, United States
UrStorytellers collaborates with the City Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual DisAbility Services (DBHIDS) to conduct a training session on storytelling. This training is a mandatory prerequisite that is a part of the Certified Peer Specialist application process. The main objective is to educate the recovery and faith-based communities on effectively sharing their narratives within community environments. The training, lasting 4 hours, will be presented in a PowerPoint format with interactive elements to enrich the learning experience. Upon completion of the training, all attendees will be awarded a certificate of participation.

Young Professional Leaders: Holiday Networking Party
2024-12-14 17:00 - 19:30 | Friend’s Hospital Scattergood Building, 4641 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, 19124, United States
If you are a young professional in the tri-state area who is passionate about mental health, please join us for an evening of networking and fun!
NAMI Philadelphia’s Young Professional Leaders’ is hosting a holiday party on Saturday, December 14th at 5pm. Feel free to dress up in the holiday spirit! There will be games/activities, refreshments, and mocktails.

Faith, Family & Culture: Learn how different religions celebrate the winter holidays
2024-12-12 12:00 - 13:00
It’s all about having faith. FunTimes Magazine is presenting a holiday virtual event, “Faith, Family & Culture: Learn how different religions celebrate the winter holidays,” focusing on Black communities.
Coach B. Wright (Bulinda Wright-Jones) and Juliette Njoku, Ph.D, will lead this engaging session celebrating cultures and religions. It will be a fun but educational interfaith exploration of family and spiritual dynamics in modern-day society.
Coach B. Wright is an author, certified life coach, podcast host and event planner. Dr. Njoku is the Chairwoman of Nigerian American Mothers For Youth Advancement and Judiciary, State of New Jersey.
The workshop will moderated by multi-media professional Lavonne Nichols, a certified life coach and founder of Say Something Good LLC focusing on women’s empowerment and trauma recovery. Free, noon to 1 p.m. EST. Instagram Live: funtimesmagazine.com

Community Paint Day: Embracing the Light
2024-12-10 11:00 - 14:00 | St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, 160 E Erie Ave, Philadelphia, 19134, United States
A new mural is coming to St Christopher’s Hospital for Children along E Erie Ave! Join artist James Burns and Mural Arts Philadelphia for a community paint day. This free and easy activity is great for all ages, and is a chance to help make a public artwork.
The mural is part of Embracing the Light, a two-year project focused on suicide awareness. The design drew from engagement that included mindful writing workshops, a collaborative performance with First Person Arts, and a steering committee. The goal of the mural is to raise awareness and access to mental health resources.
If you or a loved one are experiencing a suicidal crisis or emotional distress, call or text 988.

Covenant House Inc. World AIDS Day Awareness Event
2024-12-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Covenant House Medical Center, 8125 Stenton Avenue, Philadelphia, 19150, United States
Covenant House Inc. and the NEW PATTHS program recognize World HIV /AIDS Awareness
Unity in the Community to Fight World HIV/AIDS
Held Monday Dec. 9 at both our Bringhurst St. and Stenton Ave. locations, this uplifting and empowering event will celebrate survivors, welcome allies, and spread hope throughout our community.
We will offer:
Free Rapid HIV Testing
Education and Awareness
Healing Balloon Release
and share stories of triumph from some living with HIV/AIDS.
Food and Drink will be served
