April 26, 2017
Minds Ahead: An Evening of Art
MHA-NYC’s young professionals committee, Minds Ahead, hosted their second fundraising event last Thursday: a night full of art, apps, and more that benefited our Bronx Adolescent Skills Center. The art displayed was created by the center’s youth and the event also featured silent auction pieces submitted by local artists. Ticket sales and funds raised by the silent auction… View Article
April 26, 2017
34 Year Old Columbia Neuroscientist Discovers Breakthrough in Mental Health
Columbia University neuroscientist, Rebecca Brachman, recently shared groundbreaking evidence at a TED Talk in Vancouver. Brachman’s research supports the idea that mental illness found in post-war (and even pre-war) veterans can be prevented with the drug ketamine. The 34 year old went on to explain her hypothesis and results when testing her theory on mice…. View Article
April 24, 2017
Learn about “Smiling Depression” and how it could be affecting you
A common trend is sweeping through social media platforms classified by experts as “smiling depression.” So what is this trend? Smiling depression is the “ability for individuals to put on a false front to hide symptoms of depression.” If you look around at social media platforms you may never accurately guess who may or may not be depressed. Women’s… View Article
April 20, 2017
24/7 Support for All New Yorkers
First Lady Chirlane McCray, Deputy Mayor Richard Buery, and Health Department Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett announce NYC Well expansion. “No New Yorker should be left on hold when it comes to their care, or the care of a loved one,” stated First Lady Chirlane McCray (nyc.gov, 2017). This statement reflects the motivation behind NYC… View Article
April 18, 2017
MHA-NYC’s New President, Kimberly Williams
With change comes opportunity. In January, I took on the amazing role of serving MHA-NYC’s staff, consumers, and community as President. This is a period of big change, both at our organization and across the behavioral health landscape. In the first quarter of this year, we faced a proposal from Congress to repeal and replace… View Article
April 18, 2017
Ticket to Wellness
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which MHA-NYC administers in partnership with The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), provides resources and support for anyone in distress, anywhere in the country, any time of the day or night. This winter, the Lifeline teamed up with Metro North to take suicide prevention another step… View Article
April 18, 2017
MHA-NYC AND FACEBOOK EXPAND THEIR PARTNERSHIP TO PROMOTE SUICIDE PREVENTION ACROSS THE WORLD
Social media is not just for selfies anymore. MHA-NYC and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline have had a long and robust partnership with Facebook, helping them use the power of their network to prevent suicides. In March, we took the next step forward in this exciting collaboration, expanding reporting and tools to help more people… View Article
April 14, 2017
Bronx Adolescent Skills Center Sit-In
Until very recently, the students of the Bronx Adolescent Skills Center (ASC) TASC Program were taught math by a phenomenal teacher. This teacher sadly had to go on medical leave early in 2017, which left them feeling hopeless. The students went from learning math in a fun and interactive way, to being sat in front… View Article
April 12, 2017
‘Raise the Age’ Is Law
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed ‘Raise the Age’ legislation into law on Monday. This means that young people who commit non-violent crimes will no longer be processed as adults in the criminal justice system. Instead, they will receive the help they need. Our Education Services Specialist RueZalia Watkins noted: “This huge news for families who have… View Article