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 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
August 3, 2017
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
July 20, 2017
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
July 12, 2017
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
June 20, 2017
Leading the Way in Innovation
On June 14, 2017, MHA-NYC was awarded Mental Health America’s 2017 Innovation in Programming award at the Mental Health America Conference in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes MHA-NYC’s groundbreaking efforts to offer internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy with live telephone, text, and chat support. The programs can be accessed by computer, tablet, or phone. In collaboration… View Article
June 20, 2017
Changing the Conversation with Music
On April 28, 2017, rap artist Logic released his suicide prevention anthem, “1-800-273-8255,” ahead of the release of his album Everybody. The song is named after the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s national phone number, and encourages individuals in crisis to reach out. The song, which features Alessia Cara and Khalid, details the story of a… View Article
June 20, 2017
“Just Talk About It” for Mental Health
On June 7, 2017, MHA-NYC hosted its 25th Annual Gala celebration, “Just Talk About It: Stories of Recovery and Success” at Gotham Hall in Manhattan. The benefit focused on the power of ‘just talking about’ mental health and celebrated those who, through public words and deeds, have helped thousands find hope and care. The gala… View Article