Leveraging Technology to Enhance Mental Health Services for Children and Families
Technology-driven approaches to mental health care have transformed the way services are delivered, making support more accessible and tailored to individual needs. Children and families can particularly benefit from this movement because digital tools enable novel pathways to the implementation of impactful and effective interventions. Utilizing telehealth and interactive platforms can transcend traditional barriers to mental […]
Institute for Community Living Report Shows New Program Increased Capacity to Serve New Yorkers with the Most Significant Mental Health Challenges, Including Individuals Living on Streets and Subways
STEPS Program Reduced Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) Waitlists by 5% While Maintaining Stability among Participants Click here to read the report (New York, NY) –Today, the Institute for Community Living (ICL) released a report on the outcomes of its innovative Step-down Treatment Ensures Personal Success (STEPS) pilot program, highlighting significant […]
Hochul makes involuntary commitment proposals top state budget priority
One of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s top priorities is making it easier to hospitalize people with serious mental illness involuntarily and hold them there until they stabilize. The proposal would change the standard for what clinicians should consider when deciding the likelihood that a person with a mental illness would “result in serious harm.” Click here […]
Hochul’s proposed mental health reforms offer real solutions
Many New Yorkers facing serious behavioral health challenges are discharged from the hospital without the necessary support they desperately need, which leads to cycles of hospitalization, shelter stays, or homelessness. Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed mental health reforms offer real solutions. While involuntary hospitalization is a controversial topic not to be taken lightly because it impinges on people’s […]
NYC Council press officials to cut wait times for mobile mental health teams
City Council members pressed health officials Monday on the long wait times New Yorkers with serious mental illnesses face when trying to enroll with teams that connect them with treatment and housing. “These are extremely important programs and we are looking to expand them,” said Councilmember Shahana Hanif, a Democrat representing parts of Brooklyn. Click […]
Mental health pilot for the chronically homeless shows signs of success on unrelenting issue
In the litany of mental health initiatives being tested to solve one of the city’s most persistent issues, at least one is showing early signs of success. A pilot program focused on transitioning homeless people from intensive street outreach programs into more stable community-based services is producing promising results, according to data shared with Crain’s. Click […]
How Nonprofits Can Identify And Manage Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
Over the last few years, many organizations have largely adopted remote work in its various forms. With digital transformation enabling employers to build dispersed workforces and allow for more flexible schedules, expanding virtual work opportunities to also include volunteers could be incredibly beneficial for nonprofits with limited resources. Gauge Interest Through Surveys However, before making […]
Mental Health Intervention Can Save Lives
To the Editor: Re “The Voices in His Head Kept Coming Back. Then a Boy Was Killed” (news article, Jan. 23): This tragedy underscores the devastating consequences of failing to intervene early and effectively when someone is in crisis. The right support at the right time might have prevented this outcome. Click here to read […]
