Author Archives for Comms Team
During September, National Suicide Prevention Month, MHA-NYC’s and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s #BeThe1To movement successfully illustrated to thousands the importance of being there for someone who may need it most. The five action steps provide useful tools that anyone can use, year round, to #BeThe1To prevent suicide. Over 20,000 users visited bethe1to.com in September to… View Article
Published on - October 10, 2017 8:51 pm
Published by - Comms Team
Over the past several weeks, the United States has experienced several major disaster events with long-lasting impacts on both the regions immediately affected and the country as a whole. In the wake of these major disaster events, the Disaster Distress Helpline has seen record call volume, and has risen to meet the increased need. In… View Article
Published on - October 10, 2017 8:36 pm
Published by - Comms Team
“With the profusion of online pharmacies, CVS realized that to give people a reason to come in, it had to design a better service.” The new prescription labels are just a start for a number of things CVS has on its roadmap, including ways to bundle together medications meant to be taken at the same… View Article
Published on - October 5, 2017 8:58 pm
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Do Cultural Differences Change What Depression Feels Like? The contrasting ways Chinese people and Westerners express symptoms could point to distinct experiences of the same disorder. Andrew Ryder, a cultural psychologist at Concordia University in Canada, stated, “There’s the way people express depression, which is to have a depressed mood. And then there’s what… View Article
Published on - October 5, 2017 6:44 pm
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“When you put barriers on bridges people can’t jump, won’t jump and lives are saved” Stated Dr. John Draper, Project Director of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, in regards to the George Washington Bridge fence installment. Recent construction efforts have begun to install a new barrier for the bridge to reduce the amount of suicide attempts…. View Article
Published on - October 4, 2017 6:21 pm
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Members of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s national network are part of a community that encourages the sharing and innovation of best practices in crisis counseling and suicide prevention. This blog post by Chris Maxwell, Lifeline’s Coordinator of Member Engagement, is an example of the kinds of discussions available to crisis centers in the Lifeline… View Article
Published on - September 6, 2017 4:08 pm
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This blog post was authored by N. Mone’ H., a counselor for NYC Well, a program that is administered by MHA-NYC. I fell in love with the idea of becoming a counselor for NYC Well instantly. After a colleague of mine mentioned the open position, I took note but did not make any hasty… View Article
Published on - August 17, 2017 4:12 pm
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Published on - July 25, 2017 1:56 pm
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MHA-NYC President & CEO, Kimberly Williams, alongside Lisa Furst, MHA-NYC’s Assistant Vice President, Michael B. Friedman, Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University, Paul S. Nestadt, Johns Hopkins supervising psychiatrist and post-doctoral fellow, and Lina M. Rodriguez, Columbia University research assistant, have co-authored an article on the importance of proper housing for older individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. “Not so many years… View Article
Published on - July 20, 2017 3:08 pm
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About Jennifer Watkins: Jennifer Watkins is a community organizer, mentor, friend and peer. Since her first role as an MHA-NYC youth advocate in 2013, Jennifer has supported families as they’ve navigated life events and helped them build strong relationships. While living her own experiences, Jennifer has also helped other youths obtain their educational requirements, coordinated housing… View Article
Published on - June 22, 2017 9:10 pm
Published by - Comms Team