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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 Published on - September 6, 2017 4:08 pm Published by -

#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 Published on - September 1, 2017 4:20 pm Published by -

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 Published on - August 30, 2017 10:34 pm Published by -

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 Published on - August 28, 2017 7:12 pm Published by -

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 Published on - August 18, 2017 6:01 pm Published by -

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 Published on - August 17, 2017 4:12 pm Published by -

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 Published on - August 7, 2017 8:27 pm Published by -

Are smartphones destroying this generation’s mental health?

Smartphones can be found everywhere in today’s society. According to a study conducted by Jean M. Twenge, “a 2017 survey of more than 5,000 American teens found that three out of four owned an iPhone.” The smartphone era is creating several changes in behaviors and attitudes when comparing generations. Reliability on multiple applications for talking/texting, dating, and driving is… View Article Published on - August 3, 2017 5:56 pm Published by -

A Good Place To Live Is Critical for Older Adults With Psychiatric Disabilities

MHA-NYC President & CEO, Kimberly Williams, alongside Lisa Furst, MHA-NYC’s Assistant Vice President, Michael B. Friedman, Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University, Paul S. Nestadt, Johns Hopkins supervising psychiatrist and post-doctoral fellow, and Lina M. Rodriguez, Columbia University research assistant, have co-authored an article on the importance of proper housing for older individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. “Not so many years… View Article Published on - July 20, 2017 3:08 pm Published by -

In Texas, People With Mental Illness Are Finding Work Helping Peers

Peer support groups, much like the Alcoholics Anonymous programs, are becoming more prevalent in the mental health community. In places like Texas, paid-peer support counselors are helping to improve the lives of individuals living with mental illness while filling the supply gap among mental health professionals. Many of these counselors live with mental illness themselves…. View Article Published on - July 12, 2017 4:39 pm Published by -