Have you ever asked yourself...

Am I depressed or just sad?
Do I have anxiety or am I just stressed?
Do I have depression or am I being dramatic?
Am I depressed or burned out?

It's OK to not be OK.

More than 1 out of 6 adults in Philadelphia has been diagnosed with a mental health condition, according to PHMCC.
Help is available.

In Crisis? Call or Text 988

You are not alone. Recieve confidental support from a professional counselor, 24/7.

Call 988
Get a checkup from the neck up.

Take initiative to check on your mental wellbeing. Get a free, anonymous mental health screening.

Take a Screening

Take a Minute to Breathe.

It happens to all of us. Feelings like anxiety, stress, and fear cause our breathing to be shallow, irregular, or rapid. It’s entirely normal. Our body’s automatic response is to protect itself. The trick is to focus not on what’s happening around us, but to what is happening within us. We are breathing. It’s our most basic instinct.

Practicing steady, deep breathing delivers more oxygen to the body and brain, reduces your heart rate and decreases the release of cortisol—better known as the stress hormone. Deep breathing also releases endorphins. This in turn increases a sense of calm and can combat pain.

Learn more about the benefits of breathing exercises from our blog.

Take a Minute to Breathe.

It happens to all of us. Feelings like anxiety, stress, and fear cause our breathing to be shallow, irregular, or rapid. It’s entirely normal. Our body’s automatic response is to protect itself. The trick is to focus not on what’s happening around us, but to what is happening within us. We are breathing. It’s our most basic instinct.

Learn more about the benefits of breathing exercises from our blog.

Mental Health First Aid

Many of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack—start CPR, or at the very least, call 9-1-1. But too few of us would know how to respond if we saw someone having a panic attack or if we were concerned that a friend or co-worker might be showing signs of alcoholism.

Let’s make Mental Health First Aid as common as CPR.

Mental Health First Aid

Many of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack—start CPR, or at the very least, call 9-1-1. But too few of us would know how to respond if we saw someone having a panic attack or if we were concerned that a friend or co-worker might be showing signs of alcoholism.

Let’s make Mental Health First Aid as common as CPR.

Community Events

The Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services offers a variety of mental wellness events, trainings and support meetings throughout the year. Check our community calendar to find an event near you.

Community Events

The Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services offers a variety of mental wellness events, trainings and support meetings throughout the year. Check our community calendar to find an event near you.

From the Blog

Impact of Gardening on Mental Health

Nature has been shown to be restorative to our minds, cognitively and emotionally.

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Can Your Family Doctor Diagnose Depression and Anxiety?

Your primary care provider can be a trustworthy figure in easing the stigma associated with seeking mental health treatment.

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Managing Teen Stressors and Anger

Teens face huge decisions about who they want to be and what they want to do in their lives, while also dealing with a storm of new emotions and experiences.

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