May 3, 2016
A Mental Health Month Statement From Our CEO
We have begun our Mental Health Month coverage with two different pieces of content, united by one vital common thread. The first is a blog by a young mother of two from New Jersey, Sarah Vander Schaaff. I first became aware of Sarah after reading her courageous column in the Washington Post about her struggles… View Article
April 22, 2016
#WriteOnSarah: The MHA-NYC Gala
Sarah Vander Schaaff is a writer, blogger and a mother of two from New Jersey, who has struggled with Obsessive-compulsive disorder for as long as she can remember. Her courageous column in the Washington Post (“Obsessive –compulsive disorder nearly ruined her life”, January 4th) received international attention for its honesty and openness. This is the… View Article
March 31, 2016
De Blasio to create mental health council as part of ThriveNYC plan
* Originally on POLITICO by Dan Goldberg | Mar. 31, 2016 Mayor Bill de Blasio will today sign an executive order establishing the Mental Health Council, which will coordinate efforts to confront mental health challenges across several agencies. The council will be led by Deputy Mayor Richard Buery and First Lady Chirlane McCray, whose ThriveNYC… View Article
March 24, 2016
A Statement on the Passing of Marvin Spieler
It is with great sadness that the staff of MHA-NYC announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague Marvin Spieler. Throughout his life, Marvin was an outspoken advocate for all those with mental illness and championed recovery for all people living with behavioral health needs. Marvin, one our very first employees, supported the development… View Article
September 29, 2015
Annual Mental Health Policy Breakfast: Honoring Patrick J. Kennedy
The Honorable Patrick J. Kennedy was honored by MHA-NYC at their Annual Mental Health Policy Breakfast on October 29th. A former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and one of the nation’s leading political voices on mental illness, addiction, and other brain diseases, he is the co-author of “A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey… View Article
May 27, 2015
MHA Q&A with Kathryn Salisbury: iHelp New York
What is iHelp New York? iHelp New York gives New Yorkers access to free, confidential and effective online cognitive behavioral therapy programs, or CBT for short. CBT is a tried, tested and effective way for people to improve their emotional well-being. iHelp is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere there is… View Article
May 26, 2015
Great News: New Yorkers can now text the HOPEline!
I would like to share some exciting news about the New York State HOPEline addiction referral and support service. Thanks to the partnership between MHA-NYC and the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), New Yorkers are now able to text HOPEline counselors to receive help whenever and wherever they need… View Article
May 1, 2015
MHA Q&A with Lisa Furst: Mental Health First Aid
What is Mental Health First Aid? Mental Health First Aid training gives people a way to help others who may be experiencing emotional distress or a psychiatric crisis. It introduces people to risk factors and warning signs of mental health and substance use problems, and teaches them how to help people get the care they… View Article
March 25, 2015
New York’s First Lady Chirlane McCray and Daughter Chiara de Blasio Announce “Teen Text” Mental Health Initiative
New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray, her daughter Chiara de Blasio and First Deputy Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot have announced the launch of Teen Text, a new mental health resource for teens at 10 high schools throughout New York City. Teens at these schools can text “NYC Teen” to 65173 to receive prompt,… View Article