Joel’s experience at the ASC in the Bronx prepared him not only for a new job opportunity and college, but he learned the importance of coping with his emotional challenges in order to grow and achieve life-goals. When Joel completed the program at the Bronx Adolescent Skills Center (ASC), he thought that his experience with… View ArticlePublished on - July 2, 2014 8:02 pmPublished by - Comms TeamLeave your thoughts
From June 12-13, 2014, MHA-NYC hosted a Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for the Department of Youth and Community Development’s programs for at-risk youth. Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a course designed to teach citizens how to help adolescents who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, disorder, or crisis until the appropriate… View ArticlePublished on - June 13, 2014 4:41 pmPublished by - Comms TeamLeave your thoughts
President Obama’s recent White House Summit on youth concussions is a key step toward to addressing the growing public health concern of concussions and the need for better identification, assessment, and treatment approaches for younger individuals. The summit not only advanced attention to much needed research, but also highlighted prevention, detection and awareness about sports-related… View ArticlePublished on - June 9, 2014 5:57 pmPublished by - Comms TeamLeave your thoughts
Brandon learned that he needed to set priorities in order to reach his professional goals. At MHA-NYC’s Adolescent Skills Center, he’s learned to take school seriously and is working with the dedicated staff to get on track as he aims to earn a college degree in business. Social studies isn’t a difficult subject for Brandon,… View ArticlePublished on - June 4, 2014 4:47 pmPublished by - Comms TeamLeave your thoughts
In the wake of the recent mass violence in California, the importance of preparedness and safety is pushed to the forefront of our minds. Yet, experiencing an actual ‘lockdown’ order also presents a very real risk for emotional distress among not only those under the order, but for their loved ones outside of the targeted… View ArticlePublished on - May 29, 2014 5:15 pmPublished by - Comms TeamLeave your thoughts
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we here at MHA-NYC decided to share just a few of the reasons why mental health matters to us. “…mental happiness and self-acceptance are the most important things for a fulfilling life.” – Justin Epstein, Membership Assistant, Link2Health Solutions, Inc. “…it helps me ride the unpredictable wave of life! I… View ArticlePublished on - May 23, 2014 3:16 pmPublished by - Comms TeamLeave your thoughts
Debra, a diligent student taking classes at MHA-NYC’s Harlem Bay PROS program, lives by the mantra “giving up is not an option.” A vibrant woman who graces the front desk at the MHA-NYC corporate office a few times a month, Debra is always willing to help get the job done whenever and wherever needed. Due to her… View ArticlePublished on - May 20, 2014 2:56 pmPublished by - Comms TeamLeave your thoughts
As part of Mental Health Month, today the MHA-NYC and the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) led a dynamic symposium that educated human services professionals who work closely with clients who experienced past trauma. Targeting a breadth of traumatic experiences, specifically related to children and young adults, the half-day event introduced attendees… View ArticlePublished on - May 15, 2014 9:23 pmPublished by - Comms TeamLeave your thoughts
MHA-NYC applauds the introduction of federal legislation, Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014, comprehensive, pro-active mental health reform that seeks to strengthen access and quality of mental health services through improved prevention, early detection and treatment of mental illness while also bolstering the workforce. The legislation, which was introduced last week, is… View ArticlePublished on - May 13, 2014 2:21 pmPublished by - Comms TeamLeave your thoughts
It’s an understatement to say that living with a mental illness is an incredible challenge. Sadly, many struggle with a second challenge, the stigmatization of mental illness. Instead of receiving compassion and acceptance, people with mental illnesses often experience discrimination and distrust, and have to work to hide their symptoms. The harm done by stigma is widespread… View ArticlePublished on - May 8, 2014 3:40 pmPublished by - Comms TeamLeave your thoughts