Accessing Behavioral Health

Many people experience mental health challenges and/or substance use issues in Pennsylvania. This includes people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Click here to learn how treatment and support is available in SE PA.
Heat Safety Policy 2018

With warm weather around the corner, DBHIDs has provided a Heat Safety Packet to best prevent illness and/or deaths from heat-related stress. Download the Heat Safety Packet here.
What We Do

PCHC strives to enhance access to community health care through education, support, advocacy and empowerment as well as to improve health care outcomes for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) . Read More
Support

PCHC offers health care technical services such as Nursing Reviews to assist direct support staff/families with complicated physical health issues and Clinical Reviews to clarify behavioral health issues. Read More

Quick Links

Popular Forms
Trainings
Online Resources

Click here to see all PCHC Forms

Register for an In-Person Training

Publications

Includes a variety of Behavioral Health and Physical Health topics. Some topics are specifically designed for Individuals & Families.

Health Promotion Activity Plans

The Health Promotion Activity Plan (HPAP) is an easy way to plan supports for someone with a particular health care diagnosis. Each plan can be personalized to an individual’s needs.

Other Online Resources

Communication Alerts, Health Care Alerts and Active News, Outreach Flyers and Health Care Links.

News

Jul 02 2018

July is Sarcoma Awareness Month

Sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that develops in connective tissue and accounts for about 1% of adult cases of cancer and 15% of childhood cancers. Read more >>

Jul 02 2018

World Hepatitis Day

Let’s celebrate World Hepatitis Day (WHD2018) on July 28th, 2018!!! This year the theme “Eliminating Hepatitis” continues to be the goal of the World Health Organization (WHO). Read more >>

Jul 01 2018

Summer Safety

Summer is finally here and with it comes important things to remember to remain healthy and safe. Every year when the issue of summer safety arises, we have heard it all. Read More >>

Jun 01 2018

Men's Health Week 2018

Each year we celebrate Men’s Health Week, an international initiative that raises awareness on the health issues men face. Read more>>

PCHC is a core program of PMHCC

Funding provided by the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health/Intellectual disAbility Services, the Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery County Offices of Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and the Office of Developmental Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.