Behavioral Health Training and Education Network

philadelphia’s department of behavioral health and intellectual disability services (dbhids) has a comprehensive behavioral health system. dbhids is dedicated to promoting healthy behaviors and healthy communities through education and awareness building strategies. in 1996, dbhids founded and funded the behavioral health training and education network (bhten) to support philadelphia’s behavioral health system by planning, coordinating, and providing quality educational experiences. these educational experiences are geared to a wide range of audiences, including, including individuals and their family members, dbhids staff members, behavioral health service provider organizations, and other human services and community based organizations. bhten is comprised of a diverse, innovative, and multidisciplinary team who bring an array of experience as trainers and educators, behavioral health and human service providers, family members, persons with lived experiences, and community members.