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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
Published on - April 12, 2017 2:21 pm
Published by - Comms Team
First Lady Rosalynn Carter & NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray discuss #ThriveNYC and how we can ensure that the one in five American adults who are living with a mental health condition receive more support, not less. MHA-NYC is proud to administer NYC Well, a program of #ThriveNYC. Click here to read the USA Today… View Article
Published on - April 11, 2017 7:23 pm
Published by - Comms Team
By Kimberly Williams, MSSW, Lisa Furst, LMSW, MPH, and Michael Friedman, LMSW As of this writing, the healthcare and behavioral health systems are facing unprecedented threats from proposed legislation to significantly roll back the gains achieved through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Medicaid is also under threat, as the current legislative proposal attempts to alter… View Article
Published on - April 3, 2017 8:51 pm
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Kim Williams, President of MHA-NYC, and Lisa Furst, Assistant Vice President of MHA-NYC’s Center for Policy, Advocacy and Education, co-authored an article on insomnia in older adults in Today’s Geriatric Medicine. Read the full article here.
Published on - March 27, 2017 6:29 pm
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DJ Wilkerson shares his experiences with MHA-NYC’s Queens Adolescent Skill Center, and how the Center helped him build his skills and gave him a chance to speak for youth without a voice.
Published on - March 2, 2017 3:52 pm
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Fifteen-year-old Abbie of San Antonio, Texas, knows firsthand what depression and suicide looked like. Her older sister attempted suicide last year, which eventually led Abbie to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. In 2012, the Lifeline launched You Matter, a blog written by five young adults like Abbie, who know suicide isn’t the solution and want… View Article
Published on - March 1, 2017 10:15 am
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Christopher describes his journey to MHA-NYC’s Bronx Adolescent Skills Center and how the program provided a safe space in which to grow, learn, and develop the skills necessary to succeed in life.
Published on - March 1, 2017 10:11 am
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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 Article
Published on - February 1, 2017 10:20 am
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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 Article
Published on - February 1, 2017 10:19 am
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The dream of attending college seemed a far off vision for Manajanique, who dropped out of high school for two years. She achieved Student of the month at the South Bronx Adolescent Skills Center (ASC) Manajanique has been through many emotional challenges as a teenager, many of which contributed to her decision to drop out… View Article
Published on - February 1, 2017 10:18 am
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