Leadership Council

The Leadership Council first met in February 2007 and continues to meet monthly.  The Leadership Council (LC) comprises executive, judicial and legislative city leadership involved in the care of our city’s children.  The LC’s membership includes: the Deputy Mayor of Health and Opportunity, Chief Education Officer, Director of the Department of Behavioral Health/Mental Retardation Services (DBH/MRS), Commissioner of the Department of Human Services (DHS), Commissioner of the Department of Recreation, Commission of the Department of Public Health, Director of the Office of Supportive Housing (OSH), Administrative Judge of Family Court, CEO of the School District of Philadelphia, and two members of City Council.  The Leadership Council is chaired by Judge Dougherty, Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown and Arthur C. Evans, Jr., Ph.D.

Leadership Council’s Role

  • Advance the Blue Ribbon Commission’s goals and recommendations
  • Work smarter, more collaboratively
  • Address cross-systems barriers to implementation
  • Identify funding and resources
  • Monitor progress

Priorities of the Leadership Council

Based upon the direction set by the Council of Advocates, the Leadership Council has endorsed priorities for the Philadelphia Compact.  To address these priorities, the Leadership Council has convened action groups, held roundtable discussions, and consulted internal and external experts. View our progress to date »

BRC Recommendation 4.4
Make every effort to move children from distant and residential settings to community-and home-based settings. Read more »

BRC Recommendation 3.2
Identify and intervene early with children who are vulnerable to behavioral health problems. Read more »

BRC Recommendation 4.2
Develop better access points to services and supports for children and their families. Read more »

BRC Recommendation 6.1
Improve coordination and integration across individual, service provider and system levels. 
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BRC Guiding Principle
Families and children of all ages should participate in all aspects of service planning and delivery to the fullest extent possible.

BRC Recommendation 2.1
Create opportunities in child-serving systems for children and families to have voice in decision making regarding planning, service delivery and treatment. Read more »

Other Achievements Advancing the BRC Recommendations »