Promoting Recovery, Resilience, and Self-Determination

The City of Philadelphia integrated its behavioral health care and mental retardation services into a comprehensive system.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services (DBH/MRS) provides services through a network of community provider agencies while collaborating with the Philadelphia School District, child welfare, judicial systems and other key stakeholders.

DBHMRS staff embrace and implement a vision of:

• Recovery
• Resilience
• Self-Determination