COMHAR participated in the 37th Annual Aids Walk on Sunday, October 15th. Joined by over 1,000 participants, COMHAR’s Community Living Room, which offers services to adults living with HIV/AIDS and a mental health diagnosis, gathered to show support for over 27,000...
COMHAR Awarded Opportunity to Train Clinicians in Prolonged Exposure Therapy In a groundbreaking development for the Philadelphia community, COMHAR Outpatient Services has been awarded the prestigious opportunity to train clinicians in Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)...
Welcome to Volume 8 of PEOPLE FIRST, COMHAR's Agency Newsletter. In this issue you will read about how the children in COMHAR's Latino Treatment Program were prepared for the first day of school; the 25th Anniversary party for the Independence House; a preview of...
The theme for 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month, Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together, seeks to recognize the trailblazers who have paved the way for all who have followed. This theme invites us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage and our history, while building up...
Latino Treatment Program (LTP) hosted over 100 children at the 2023 Backpack Party! The festivities began outside with face painting, games, giveaways, and a surprise visit from the Philadelphia Fire Department. Even in the rain, the children enjoyed touring the fire...
COMHAR is pleased to announce the election of Allie Bruchwalski to the COMHAR Board of Directors on August 11, 2023. Allie is a Community Liaison at Friends Hospital in Philadelphia as well as a member of the Suicide Prevention Task Force of Philadelphia...
Short on cash, but not demand, PA counties press for mental health funding hikes. ‘We’re in a crisis, and it’s getting worse,’ one county official told the Capital-Star. June 5, 2023 We are reaching out to you because of our grave concern about mental health funding...
Welcome to Volume 7 of PEOPLE FIRST, COMHAR's Agency Newsletter. See our members take pride in their art work displayed and sold at the COMHAR Art Exhibition; celebrate our team members who received tenure awards; take a trip to Hershey Park with our Intellectual...
As a Mission Driven/People First Agency, COMHAR values the contributions of team members and honors those who have shown a loyalty to COMHAR by their long term commitment. Each quarter those who have achieved a milestone of 5, 10, 15, etc. years of service are...
Over 200 members and team members of the Intellectual Disabilties Division had the opportunity to enjoy a day at Hershey Park, riding the rides, going to the water park, eating ice cream, and just enjoying a sense of normalcy! Thanks to a grant from the Department of...
iIt is our pleasure to inform you that the COMHAR Board elected 2 new Directors at June's Board Meeting. On June 13th, Linda Adams, pictured above on the left, and Kyle Carter, pictured on the right, were elected to the Board of Directors. They will be joining...
Many thanks to all of those who supported the COMHAR Art Exhibition 2023!. We are truly grateful to our sponsors, donors, and those who purchased art pieces. Thank you for supporting our mission at COMHAR to improve the lives of those we serve with mental health,...