In their quest for Innovative Solutions for a Growing Nationwide Mental Health Crisis, Our Body Politic, reached out to COMHAR since they were doing a podcast series on the mental health crisis. Our Body Politic’s weekly episodes feature in-depth conversations about...
This year, Mental Health Awareness Month will amplify the message, “More Than Enough.” According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, this campaign is a message for hope and inclusion. “All people, no matter where they are on their mental health journey, are...
VIRTUAL AUCTION IS UPDATED! Enter Auction Site COMHAR is pleased to invite you to join us at our Annual Art and Recovery Exhibition in recognition of Immigrant Heritage Month celebrating a week of painting, poetry, sculptures, and music. The exhibition will showcase...
Dr. Luis Bird Named Preceptor of the Year Over the last decade, Dr. Bird has supported Penn Nursing's Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students in his role as Medical Director of COMHAR. Here, students learn under Dr. Bird's pragmatic guidance how to apply...
Latino Treatment Program (LTP) Spring Celebration The Latino Treatment Program (LTP) hosted its annual Spring Celebration on Thursday, 4/6/2023, at 2600 N. American Street, for children and families of the LTP Program. The annual celebration included face painting, an...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - 100 S. Broad Street Walking into 100 S. Broad Street, where COMHAR's Specialized Services and Community Living Room (CLR) are housed, was like walking into an art gallery. The newly renovated space is painted in vivid color with the walls...
In the latest COMHAR Newsletter, we are pleased to announce the launch of our new website at www.comhar.org. Whether looking for services, locations, news from COMHAR, career opportunities, or options to make donations, comhar.org is the place to go! Sign up for our...
Muslims around the world are observing Ramadan from March 22 through April 21, the month when the first verses of the holy book, Quran, were revealed to the Prophet Muhammed more than 1,400 years ago. Fasting is an important part of Ramadan because Muslims believe it...
Social Work Breaks Barriers That Prevent People and Communities from Thriving National Social Work Month, observed throughout March, uplifts the social workers of our country, and celebrates their constant contributions to our society. These professionals use...
Did you know that some of the most influential people in mental health have been women? Melanie Klein, in the early 1900’s, pioneered “play-therapy” as a way to better understand the communication, intention, and neurosis of children. Mamie Phipps Clark, Ph.D., was...
COMHAR supports individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) to reach their fullest potential and live happy, productive lives. We provide customized programming that helps individuals maximize the skills they need to thrive at home or in their...
When it comes to pioneers in African American history, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, and Muhammad Ali are often mentioned—and rightfully so. We know that individual differences enrich our lives with diversity, new ideas, and new...