May 30, 2017
U.S. Reps co-host briefing with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
“(WASHINGTON, DC) On Wednesday, May 24, 2017, Reps. Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA-32) and John Katko (R-NY-24) co-hosted a bipartisan briefing in coordination with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) on transforming mental health crisis care, as part of a series of events for National Mental Health Awareness Month.” Read more about the briefing… View Article
May 26, 2017
#WriteOnSarah on Mental Health Awareness Month
It’s up to us to end stigma right at home By: Sarah Vander Schaaff May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And if there’s one aspect of mental illness that I think deserves special attention, it’s the element of “stigma” still clinging to the topic. Why, in 2017, with neuroscience revealing what were once the invisible… View Article
May 22, 2017
MHA-NYC’s Anitha Iyer talks mental health issues and policies
Mental Health Association of New York City’s Vice President of Contact Center Services, Anitha Iyer PhD, spoke with the WBAI City Watch team this past Saturday to discuss mental health issues and policies, NYC Well, and the importance of Mental Health Month. Listen to the full podcast here and catch Anitha’s interview at 37:55. NYC Well is… View Article
May 22, 2017
Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental health issues impact each and every one of us. Over the past number of years there has been greater recognition about the impact that mental health issues have in our society. Public perceptions, services, and policies are undergoing major transitions. MHA-NYC is proud to be a leader in shaping the conversation and advancing the field. Join… View Article
May 17, 2017
Rise in hospitalized children with suicidal thoughts or actions
There is a rise in children hospitalized for suicidal thoughts or actions in the last 10 years. A research study conducted by the Pediatric Academic Societies detailed that there is “a steady increase in admissions due to suicidality and serious self-harm that occurred at 32 children’s hospitals across the nation from 2008 through 2015. The children studied were… View Article
May 16, 2017
Opioid epidemic fueled by untreated depression
Opioid abuse is on the rise and mortality rates have almost quadrupled since 1999. But why? Many Americans are unfortunately turning to opioids to remedy what may be depression. According to drugabuse.gov “Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin as well as pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®),… View Article
May 5, 2017
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month! Millions of Americans have mental health conditions from children to adults. It’s important to understand the reality of mental health conditions in the U.S. and why organizations like MHA-NYC are here to help. Click here to read more.
May 3, 2017
Jimmy Kimmel’s Heartfelt Speech and the ACA
On April 21st, 2017, late night talk show host, Jimmy Kimmel, and his wife Molly, welcomed their newborn son William into the world. Just moments after meeting their baby, a nurse noticed something peculiar about the color of the baby’s skin. This observation resulted in immediate testing and the conclusion of tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary… View Article
May 3, 2017
Petition to Netflix for “13 Reasons Why”
Netflix’s new series, 13 Reasons Why, opened up the doors to change the conversation around depression and suicide. We created a petition to request that Netflix add the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number before or after each episode of the series, and share #BeThe1To resources that educate the public about ways that they can make a positive… View Article