Dept. of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services

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The City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services works to educate, strengthen, and serve individuals and communities so that all Philadelphians can thrive. DBHIDS.org

Text reads "988 & 911. Both provide critical support but focus on different crisis types. 988 specializes in behavioral health crises, offering crisis counseling and emotional de-escalation, while 911 addresses physical dangers needing police, fire, or EMS." Includes the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline logo.
CODE RED ALERT Help someone in need. Call the City's Homeless Street Outreach Hotline to get help for someone living outdoors. 215-232-1984. If you need shelter placement, find and visit a City intake center location: bitly.PhilaIntakeCenters Office of Homeless Services logo Red graphic with blazing sun and thermometer showing high temps
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Image shows a young woman arranging flowers and an older woman smiling at her. Text says: "March is Intellectual disAbilities Awareness Month. DBHIDS is proud to be involved with the following initiatives: Everyone Communicates - Communications Champions; Employment 1st - Connecting Talent to Opportunities; LifeSharing. Visit DBHIDS.org for more information." And includes logos for DBHIDS and for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Participants gather in last year's Brothas Stroll. Text explains the time, date, and place to take part (see text of post for details)
Flyer showing drawing of Philadelphia skyline and announcing details about the 33rd annual DBHIDS Brighter Futures Awards taking place May 16 at LIVE! Hotel.
A mural in Philadelphia with the caption: "Philadelphia named the number one city for street art by USA Today's 10 Best"
Text reads "some reasons to call, text, and chat 988. Trauma, thoughts of suicide, drinking too much or drug use, feeling depressed or anxious" with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline logo
Man walking in the cold. Text: Warming Centers - When there are extremely cold conditions, the Office of Homeless Services will declare a Code Blue. During this time, the City implements special measures to keep people who are homeless safe. Hoe to access a warming center: Find a location online; walk into any warming center; call the City's Homeless Steet Outreach Team at 215-232-1984. bit.ly/PHLWarmingCenters2025
Code Blue Excessive Cold info-graphic: If you see someone who needs help, call (215)232-1984. Image of a thermometer and snowflake.
Info graphic header: Talk to someone who understands. Text: BIPOC Mental Health Services: The Ladipo Group; Black Brain Campaign LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Mental Health Services: National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network LGBTQ+ Mental Health Services: Relinquish & Transcend Counseling and Consulting; William Way LGBT Center DBHIDS.org
WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS image reading: Art can be therapy. Three locations. No experience required. - Family Health Services, 850 N. 11th St. - dance and art therapy. - Mazzoni Center, 21 S. 12th St., Eighth Floor - art group therapy. - Settlement Music School, 3745 Clarenden Ave. - music, art, and dance therapy.
Code Blue alert information for Philadelphia - thermometer and snowflake image with headline: Code Blue Excessive Cold and text: If you see someone who needs help, call (215) 232-1984.
Speakers and audience as part of the annual DBHIDS celebration of International Men's Day. The 2024 theme is Positive Male Role Models. In this photo, a female speaker addresses the audience.
Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline image. We are here for you. Confidential. Toll free. 24/7. 1-866-723-3014.
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