Dr. Evans looked at that problem and made changes so children can now receive treatment in Philadelphia with less disruption to their lives. Dr. Evans also believes it’s important for people to learn how to be resilient when they face a problem. Resilience is the ability to “bounce back,” he says. To raise awareness, he has backed a program called Youth M.O.V.E. Philadelphia that trains teenagers to talk about resilience. They tell their own stories to other children and adults about how they bounced back from a problem. In his own life, Dr. Evans recognizes that he needs to be resilient too. He says he stays focused on what he needs to do and why he does it—even when the job at hand is hard. He gets re-energized by spending time with his family and at his church. His agency launched the “Porch Light” project with the city’s Mural Arts Program to educate the community about mental health issues through large murals around Philadelphia. Dr. Evans hopes the murals help people gain a deeper understanding of people with emotional problems and form bonds with others who may have struggled with mental health issues. While Dr. Evans seems at ease as one of Philadelphia’s top government officials, he says he had to work hard to overcome shyness. As a youngster he was terrified about speaking in front of people. Arthur Evans, Ph.D. Looking out for people’s well-being Dr. Arthur Evans works to make people feel better about themselves and their lives. He runs a large Philadelphia govern- ment agency that each year helps more than 120,000 people, including 35,000 children. They have problems such as deep sadness, drug addiction, and difficult life experiences. His agency has a very long name—Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services. As commissioner, Dr. Evans is responsible for patients, their families, and the people who work for the agency. He has had this job since 2004. He says no two days are alike. Dr. Evans says one reason he likes his job is because he can make it easier for children and families to get the emotional help and support they need. When he started his job, many children were sent away from home for treatment to help them recover from a terrible life event or other serious mental health problem. They stayed in hospital-like settings for weeks, even months, for intense counseling and therapy. But being far away took a toll on the children and their families. 8