Healthy Minds Philly®

The Second Macedonia Baptist Church End of Summer Extravaganza
2025-08-30 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Second Macedonia Baptist Church, 5000 block of North 13th Street, Philadelphia, 19141, United States
Second Macedonia Baptist Church invites the community to celebrate the end of summer with a fun-filled afternoon for all ages. The End of Summer Extravaganza will feature free food, games, music, community resources, and activities designed to bring neighbors together.

Back to School Giveaway
2025-08-30 12:00 - 15:30 | Boys andGirls Club, 1709 Kinsey St, Philadelphia, PA, 19124, United States
The Back to School Giveaway Event is taking place to support students and families in the community by ensuring they have the essential supplies needed for a successful school year. The primary goals of the event are:
Providing School Supplies – Distributing backpacks, notebooks, pencils, and other necessary materials to students in need.
Encouraging Educational Success – Helping children start the school year with confidence by equipping them with the tools they need to thrive.
Community Engagement & Support – Bringing together local organizations, businesses, and individuals to foster a sense of community and collective responsibility for youth development.
Promoting Wellness & Preparedness – Offering additional resources such as health screenings, hygiene kits, and educational materials to ensure students are physically and mentally prepared for the new academic year.
This event is about more than just school supplies—it’s about empowerment, encouragement, and ensuring every child has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Feeding Your Soul Wellness Series & Resource Fair
2025-08-29 12:00 - 15:00 | Opportunity Towers III, 5524 Haverford Avenue, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19139, United States
Join the community for an afternoon of wellness and fun! Attendees can connect with local organizations, explore resources promoting health and well-being, and enjoy music, delicious food, and family-friendly activities. The event aims to support recovery, resilience, and self-determination.

Grief & Loss Workshop
2025-08-28 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-07-31 18:30 - 20:00 | PA
Educational Workshop focused on a certain topic related to grief and loss of a loved one due to substance use. Sign up for the Zoom Link

Overdose Prevention and Reversal Training
2025-08-28 12:00 - 14:00 | PA
*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.

Parents Support Group
2025-08-27 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-08-13 18:30 - 20:00 | PA
Support Group for Parents who lost a child to a drug-related loss. Please sign up to get Zoom link

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group - 4th Tuesday
2025-08-26 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.

A DOUBLE FEATURE Movie Screening at the Free Public Library
2025-08-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Free Public Library on the Parkway, 1901 Vine St, Room 108, Philadelphia, 19103, United States
Join NAMI Philadelphia and Allin for a free NAMI Mental Health movie screening of “Café Con Ella” and “From Trauma to Triumph,” hosted by the Free Public Library on the Parkway. There will be a Q&A after each movie with audience participation. Refreshments and popcorn will be available. Register today on Eventbrite (an Eventbrite link will be provided).
Double Feature Overview: Café Con Ella and From Trauma to Triumph are reflections on our journeys to healing. Primary to these stories is the centering of conversation in the home and with the community. Healing can look many ways and these storytellers and community members show us that trusted relationships can be foundational to breakthroughs. Feel the vulnerability and transformation within Café Con Ella and From Trauma to Triumph — they welcome yours.
FREE STREET PARKING IS AVAILABLE

Councilman Kenyatta Johnson's Annual Community Appreciation Day
2025-08-23 12:00 - 20:00 | Outdoors, 22 & Point Breeze Ave, Phila, 19146, United States
Enjoy live performances by Jadakiss, Styles P, Chante Moore, NEXT, and more!
🍔 Free food • 🎁 Giveaways • 🛍 Community resources • 🎤 Entertainment all day!
GPHA will join this event offering free and confidential behavioral health screenings and resources to support wellness

Voices of Praise Worldwide Ministries Community Day
2025-08-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Voice of Praise Ministries, 3509 Old York Rd, Philadelphia, 19140, United States
Please join us for the Voices of Praise Worldwide Ministries Community Day!! Join us for food, music, games, vendors, giveaways and much much more. Best Behavioral Healthcare will be there as well offering free and confidential behavioral health screenings along with information and resources for well-being
Rain date: August 30th

Ur Storytellers Storytelling Training in Spanish
2025-08-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Philadelphia Recovery Community Center, 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.
Storytelling es una capacitación facilitada por UrStorytellers en colaboración con el Departamento de Salud Conductual y Servicios de Discapacidad Intelectual de la Ciudad (DBHIDS). Esta capacitación es una de las muchas que se aprueban como requisito previo para los solicitantes que quieren perseguir el objetivo de convertirse en un especialista certificado de pares. Nuestro objetivo es informar a las comunidades de recuperación y religiosas sobre cómo compartir sus historias y, además, la importancia de compartirlas en entornos comunitarios. Esta capacitación tendrá una duración de 4 horas, se impartirá en formato PowerPoint, y las actividades interactivas mejoran esta capacitación. Después de la conclusión de la capacitación, todos los participantes recibirán un certificado de finalización.

Back to School Community Day
2025-08-16 11:30 - 16:00 | Camphor Hope Center, 5620 Wyalusing Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19131, United States
Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church will host its Back to School Community Day on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., offering a fun-filled and resource-rich afternoon for children and families in West Philadelphia.
This free event will feature exciting activities including a bounce house, pony rides, African-American Stilt Ballet, African drummers, a DJ, face painting, free haircuts, games, and a $50 prize “Boots on the Ground” fitness and dance contest for the best country outfit.
Children will receive free bookbags, school supplies, and books to prepare for the new school year. In addition to entertainment, the event will connect the community to important resources, with information tables on voter registration, health and wellness, youth programs, educational opportunities, and mental health services. With food, music, door prizes, and community spirit, this event is designed to celebrate and support families while ensuring they are informed, connected, and ready for a great

Sibling Support Group
2025-08-14 18:30 - 20:00 | PA
Support group for folks who lost a sibling from a drug-related loss. Sign up to receive Zoom Link

Sibling/Family/Lone One Support
2025-08-14 18:00 - 19:00 | PA
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

Community Day @ Community Council
2025-08-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Community Council Health Systems, 4900 Wyalusing Ave Phila PA 19131, Philadelphia, PA, 19131, United States
This event will bring the community together for a day of celebration, featuring fun activities, live entertainment, and access to valuable information and local resources. Highlights include free book bag giveaways and wellness health screenings.

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group - 2nd Wednesday
2025-08-13 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.

Ur Storytellers Storytelling Training
2025-08-13 09:30 - 13:30 | PRO-ACT Philadelphia Recovery Training Center, 520 N Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, 19123, 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.

Mental Health Mindset: A Back-to-School Webinar for Youth
2025-08-12 18:00 - 19:30 | PA
Join us for an evening of powerful storytelling, expert insight, and actionable strategies. The program includes a grounding somatic exercise, personal and interpersonal mental health tools, and guidance from a licensed counselor on navigating youth mental health crises. You’ll also hear directly from high school and college students sharing their lived experiences, and learn about programs and resources available through NAMI Philadelphia and NAMI Main Line.
This is an opportunity to reset and refocus for the school year ahead—whether you’re a student, parent, or community advocate, you’ll leave feeling more equipped and supported.
Event Details
Date: Monday, August 12, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM (EST)
Location: Online | Free with Registration
For questions or more information, please contact Lexie Taylor at LTaylor@namiphilly.org.

Back to School Community Fair
2025-08-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Motivated CRC, 5600 Cedar Ave, Phila, 19143, United States
Join us for our back to school fair. Entertainment, school supplies, free clothing-give away, Eagles Mobile, Book Bazaar, Game and more.
CATCH will be participating in this event offering free and confidential Behavioral Health Screening and resources for well-being.

Hunting Park Health Center Grand Re-Opening Family Day
2025-08-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Hunting Park Health Center, 1999 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, 19140, United States
Join Greater Philadelphia Health Action Inc. for our Grand Re-Opening Family Day at our Hunting Park Health Center. Enjoy fun activities, free health screenings. Meet our community partners, our dedicated Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health & Pharmacy Team and more!

Community Day Back to School Event
2025-08-08 16:00 - 19:00 | Mt Zion Bapt. Church of Holmesburg, 8101 Erdrick St, 19136, United States
Join Mt Zion Bapt. Church of Holmesburg for a community day event and enjoy a day filled with activities, vendors, resources, moon bounce, photo booth, games, BBQ, back pack giveaways, faith, fun, and more.

CASA Back to School Supplies Giveaway
2025-08-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Casa de Consejeria, 3210 N. American Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, United States
Get Ready for our CASA Back to School Supplies Giveaway where we’ll be hooking you up with all the essentials for the upcoming school year! Enjoy activities for the entire family, including a make up glam session, ice cream truck, resources for parents and more!

Parent/Caregiver Support Group
2025-08-07 18:00 - 19:00 | PA
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.

Aging Gracefully
2025-08-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Phila Corp for Aging, 642 N Broad St. 2nd Fl, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Join us for this women’s forum for the mind, body and soul. Learn about mental health, music, therapy and stress management.

Congreso Health Fair 2025
2025-08-05 11:00 - 14:00 | Congreso, 216 W Somerset St, Phila, 19133, United States
Come out for our health fair. We will have:
• Heat safety information from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health
• Caregiver burnout education and mental health resources and screenings from Gemma Services
• Details about health insurance plans from Jefferson Health Plans
• Presentations on water safety and healthy drinking water from the Clean Water Fund
• Information about Alzheimer’s from the Alzheimer’s Association
• Resources from Temple University, Merakey, Congreso, Mori Vivi & Exact Sciences
• Spanish cookbooks, tote bags, first aid kits and other giveaway items Attendees will be able to enter a raffle
for two $75 grocery gift cards.

National Health Center Week
2025-08-04 09:00 - 12:00 | PHMC Rising Sun Health Center, 5675 N Front St, 19120, United States
Join us at PHMC Rising Sun Health Center for the following 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Education and resources on nutrition and healthy eating, hand hygiene and infection control, stress management and mental wellness
Blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screenings Legal consultation and information from Community Legal
Services
Insurance information from Keystone VIP Choice, Jefferson Health Plans & Medicaid Done Easy
• 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
School supplies and hygiene kits from Turning Points for Children’s Food and Wellness Network (FAWN)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fire safety education and Fire truck visit

PHMC Day
2025-08-01 11:00 - 15:00 | PHMC Cedar Campus, 501 S 54th St, Phila, 19143, United States
PHMC Day is a chance to enjoy time with your community and learn more about Public Health Management Corporation’s (PHMC’s) programs and services.
Join us for an event hosted by Food / Music / Games & Activities / Giveaway Items
The Joseph J. Peters Institute will provide free Behavioral Health Screenings.
