October 11, 2017
MHA-NYC Continues to “Just Talk About It”
As the country continues to shine a spotlight on mental health, MHA-NYC and its programs have played a significant role in the media and the public’s growing discourse on mental health and wellness this quarter. In July, the NFL Life Line’s work with current and former NFL Players, staff, and their families was highlighted by… View Article
October 11, 2017
Minds Ahead Laces Up for Wellness
Minds Ahead, MHA-NYC’s young leaders council, are lacing up their running shoes in the name of mental health and wellness. To raise awareness of mental health and support the work of the Mental Health Association of New York City, the Minds Ahead team committed to running the Rock N’ Roll Half Marathon and five-mile race… View Article
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 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