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 […]
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 […]
16 Ways Nonprofits Can Improve Board Diversity
Successful nonprofits recognize the power of diversity from the top down. Staff members from different backgrounds, communities and sectors all work together to enhance decision making and boost the impact of limited resources. With nonprofits often serving a variety of constituents, cultivating diversity not only at the employee level but especially with leadership and the […]
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 […]
The best way to aid mentally ill folks
Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams both made needed commitments in their State and City addresses to support New Yorkers with the most serious mental health challenges. Their focus is urgent and well-placed. But to turn those commitments into real change, we need to act with urgency, strategy, and scale. I’ve seen what works. Two decades ago, I helped […]
The Ripple Effect: Impact of Suicide on Family and Friends
The loss of a person to suicide touches friends, family, and other loved ones who must grapple with a host of emotions in the wake of tragic loss. The pain of suicide bereavement can ripple through personal relationships and affect the emotional health of the community of the individual who was lost. Levi-Belz and colleagues reviewed […]
