Behavioral Health/Human Services: Philadelphia Organizations

Center for Studies of Addiction at The University of Pennsylvania Treatment Research Center. The primary mission of the CSA is to continue to advance the cutting edge of knowledge on the nature of addiction and the best ways to relieve this terrible illness.

The mission of the Philadelphia Department of Human Services is to provide and promote safety, permanency, and well-being for children and youth at risk of abuse, neglect and delinquency.

The mission of the Philadelphia Department of Human Services is to provide and promote safety, permanency, and well-being for children and youth at risk of abuse, neglect and delinquency.

Founded in 1941 by 25 Jewish concerned citizens, Jewish Employment and Vocational Service was established to help Jewish refugees adjust to life in Philadelphia. Today, JEVS Human Services is one of the largest, private nonprofit organizations in the Delaware Valley. We are an organization that makes hope happen for more than 22,000 individuals each year, focusing on individuals with physical, developmental, and emotional challenges, as well as those facing adverse socio-economic conditions, including unemployment and underemployment.

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is a private, non-profit organization serving as Philadelphia county’s Area Agency on Aging since 1973. One of the region’s largest non-profit organizations, PCA's mission is to improve the quality of life for older Philadelphians or people with disabilities and to assist them in achieving their maximum level of health, independence and productivity. Special consideration is given to those with the greatest social, economic, and health needs,

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is a private, non-profit organization serving as Philadelphia county’s Area Agency on Aging since 1973. One of the region’s largest non-profit organizations, PCA's mission is to improve the quality of life for older Philadelphians or people with disabilities and to assist them in achieving their maximum level of health, independence and productivity. Special consideration is given to those with the greatest social, economic, and health needs,

The City of Philadelphia has integrated its behavioral health care and intellectual disability services into one comprehensive system. DBHIDS components provide services through a network of agencies while collaborating with the Philadelphia School District, child welfare and judicial systems, and other stakeholders.

The mission of the Department of Public Health is to protect the health of all Philadelphians and to promote an environment that allows us to lead healthy lives. We provide services, set policies, and enforce laws that support the dignity of every man, woman and child in Philadelphia.

The mission of NORTH, INC. is to initiate and sponsor programs designed to improve the health and welfare of all low-income families in Philadelphia.

Its mission is "to secure resources for the SpArc Philadelphia family of organizations and to educate the community about inclusion and independence for all people with disabilities."