Community Behavioral Health: A Component of Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services




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PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
TO RESIDENTS IN NEED

Through a unique partnership between the city and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia has created a comprehensive Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services, serving the city's 1.4 million residents. As a key component of this system, Philadelphia launched
its own managed care organization, Community Behavioral Health, to provide behavioral health coverage for persons on Medicaid. It has been in operation in Philadelphia since February, 1997.

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

If you are a CBH member with an urgent issue or if you are a CBH service provider or other interested party with an urgent member-related issue, call 1-888-545-2600. This line is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services

Network of Care and Supports