September 11, 2017
I Work At A Suicide Hotline – Here’s What It’s Like
“What if I said the wrong thing?” Women’s Health Magazine interviewed one of MHA-NYC’s crisis counselors about working at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and some of the thoughts that every crisis counselor encounters on the job. “I learned that it wasn’t my job to swoop in and save the day. I wasn’t there to… View Article
September 6, 2017
Inside the framework of the #BeThe1To 5 Action Steps
Imagine you’re on a pleasant, afternoon walk around your neighborhood. The sun is shining, but it’s not too hot; there’s a gentle breeze lifting any humidity off your skin, keeping you cool. You can smell freshly cut grass. You’re about ten minutes away from home and you walk this route almost every day. You originally… View Article
September 6, 2017
How Jedi Counsel Brings Together Suicide Prevention, Mental Health, and Popular Culture
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
September 1, 2017
#BeThe1To save a life.
MHA-NYC President and CEO, Kim Williams, kicks off National Suicide Prevention Month with an overview of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s #BeThe1To Movement #BeThe1To is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s message for National Suicide Prevention Month and beyond, spreading the word about actions we can all take to prevent suicide. The Lifeline network and its partners are… View Article
August 30, 2017
See MHA-NYC’s Shari Sinwelski in Panel About “1-800-273-8255” Music Video
On Tuesday, August 30, Shari Sinwelski, Associate Project Director for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, gave an introduction to a screening of the “1-800-273-8255” music video and participated in a Q&A panel about the video and suicide prevention afterwards. The screening and panel were hosted by HipHopDX. Shari was joined on the panel by the… View Article
August 28, 2017
Rapper Logic delivers a powerful performance at the MTV Video Music Awards
Logic performed his single”1-800-273-8255″, named after the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number, at the MTV Video Music Awards last night. The song’s message speaks volumes about those who may be struggling with suicide and depression. Logic was joined by artists, Alessia Cara and Khalid, who contributed emotional verses to the performance. The most impactful message… View Article
August 18, 2017
Think Before You Click: Self-Care & Graphic Online Content
In these times of 24/7 media, our internet habits have become pretty compulsive- For example, we may automatically click on articles with sensational headlines or check every news alert that appears on our smartphones. With this constant stimulation, it can seem as if we don’t have a choice when it comes to what media we’re… View Article
August 17, 2017
Being an NYC Well Counselor
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
August 7, 2017
It’s been 80 years since the Golden Gate Bridge became a suicide destination
“This is where I get off” Harold B. Wobber, a WWI veteran, plummeted 260 feet off the Golden Gate bridge to his death on August 7th 1937. After Harold’s suicide, over 1600 individuals have followed in his footsteps by jumping off the bridge. Thus, making it the second-most popular suicide spot in the world. Currently, there is a construction… View Article