Community & Events

Behavioral Wellness Center Hosts Resilience, Rebirth, Rise Gala

The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard will host their annual fundraising event, titled Resilience, Rebirth, Rise! on June 13th 2025 at The Hilton Hotel on City Avenue in Philadelphia. Attendees will enjoy dinner, dancing, and activities, and rejoice in The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard mission to transform lives by offering access to much needed […]

Tree Decorating Contest

We got into the holiday spirit with a tree decorating competition. Thank you to everyone who participated in this effort to bring on some festive fun! Congratulations to our winners! First prize WHOW – 6 Tower Second prize Wound Care 4S Third prize MIP Miracles in Progress 4ADC First Place Second Place Third Place

CEO Gerri H. Walker Among Philadelphia’s 100 Most Influential African-American Leaders

The Philadelphia Tribune presented its list of Philadelphia’s 100 Most Influential African-American Leaders for 2023, and the list included The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard’s CEO Gerri H. Walker. This year’s honorees were recognized at a Reception and Awards program, held on at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This award recognizes professionals making a difference in […]

Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard Featured In The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard was recently featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer for our hard work in fighting against the drug crisis currently happening. You can read an excerpt from the article and find a link to the full article below: Every weekday, a massive RV rolls down Kensington’s narrow streets, delivering addiction care […]

The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard Celebrates Recovery Month

Community Invited to Family Day on September 14 & Recovery Walk on September 21 The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard, formerly North Philadelphia Health Systems – Girard Medical Center, invites community members to join its staff, participants, and their loved ones for a Family Day on Saturday, September 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]

Family Day Celebration & New Name Reveal

WHO: The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard (formerly North Philadelphia Health System – Girard Medical Center) WHAT: Family Day Celebration & New Name Reveal WHEN: Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: 801 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122 WHY: To celebrate recovery during National Recovery Month and to share the […]