July 30, 2010

The World Health Organization has included New York City in its global network of age-friendly cities. In an op-ed in The Huffington Post, MHA-NYC's Kimberly Williams, Director of the Center for Policy, Advocacy, and Education, writes about the importance of addressing the mental health needs of an age-friendly New York.

July 21, 2010

MHA-NYC's Director of Crisis and Behavioral Health Technology, Dr. Randy Martin, is featured in WebMD's Depression TV series. This Internet-based series profiles inspirational stories of people who are successfully coping and thriving, having overcome or living with depression. Click on the "Insights" tab to view the roundtable segment with Dr. Martin on the subject of depression at work.

July 12, 2010
MHA-NYC applauds the passage of a bill that addresses the needs of New York State veterans and family members suffering from mental health or substance use disorders, or both. As MHA's Kimberly Williams and Herb Ruben wrote in an Albany Times Union op-ed, the bill is a vital first step towards supporting the brave women and men returning from service overseas who are suffering from mental health issues or turn to substance abuse to escape post-traumatic stress. MHA-NYC is also working to improve access to, and the quality of, mental health and substance abuse care for veterans and their families with the support of a $125,000 grant from the New York State Health Foundation. Learn more about the grant and the organization's leadership of the Veterans Mental Health Coalition.

July 5, 2010
As a part of an ongoing effort to expand our technology-based behavioral (health)services, MHA-NYC has partnered with Energy Inside which has developed Pepfly, an engaging web based tool that promotes resilience and coping with everyday stressors. Experience it here.

June 2, 2010
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network of 147 crisis centers answered its two millionth call since its launch on January 1, 2005. Read more in The Wall Street Journal about this important milestone.