Behavioral Health News
DBHIDS COVID-19 Vaccination Update
On January 12, 2021, DBHIDS Commissioner Dr. Jill Bowen released an update regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. Per the update, in order to maintain the most accurate and up-to-date information every step of the way, DBHIDS is aligning all actions concerning vaccinations...
Philadelphia DBHIDS HIPAA Breach Update
To read the latest update on the HIPAA breach, click here.
Mayor Announces Resignation Of DBHIDS Commissioner David T. Jones
PHILADELPHIA – Mayor Kenney today accepted the resignation of David T. Jones, Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS). The Mayor has named DBHIDS Deputy Commissioner Jill Bowen as Acting Commissioner while a...
Philadelphia DBHIDS HIPAA Breach Update
View official DBHIDS update here. The Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (“DBHIDS”) is posting this notice to alert individuals that their personal health information may have been compromised as a result of a cybersecurity attack....
DBHIDS Heat Safety Policy, Resources, And Training
As the warm weather returns, DBHIDS has released an updated Heat Safety Policy (.docx) and a collection of flyers, resources, and checklists. The policy contains safety requirements for the following DBHIDS-funded programs: residential programs (including congregate...
HIPAA Breach Discovered At The Philadelphia DBHIDS
Updated August 14, 2020 View official DBHIDS update here. The Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (“DBHIDS”) is posting this notice to alert individuals that their personal health information may have been compromised as a result of a...
HHS Announces Relief Fund Distributions For Safety Net Hospitals, Medicaid, And Chip Providers
View the full press release here. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is announcing additional distributions from the Provider Relief Fund to eligible Medicaid and Children’s...
Message From DBHIDS Commissioner David T. Jones
Click here to view the official release. Text of the release can be viewed below: Philadelphians are impacted to the core of our being, like the rest of the world, by the compilation of traumatic events experienced over the past several months. From the ongoing...
