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Understanding and Treating Eating Disorders
…or later in life.1,2 Common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Eating disorders affect both men and women. For the latest statistics on eating disorders, see…
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From Crisis to Recovery: The Role of Peer Support Specialists at NYC Well
…more than a job for me. No longer able to care for my brother, who was quarantined in a nursing home, ironically freed me from that stress to come out…
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Recovery Reimagined: Integrating Housing and Employment Support
…the community. There are several proven and evidence-based housing and employment support(s) models, for example, Housing First or Individual Placement and Support (IPS), that are effective across different populations (veterans,…
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An Effective Work Force Embraces and Drives Integrated Care
…the opening last Fall of our East New York Health Hub. After years of planning with community partners and funders and builders, ICL opened a spectacular 43,000 square foot center…
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Taking Care of Our Recovery Professionals
…have a substance use disorder, they face termination. It is important that we find a way to communicate an open-door policy that encourages communication, feedback, and discussion about any matter…
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The Importance of Self-Care and Staff Care for Mental Health Professionals
…Learning to recognize these complex symptoms of compassion fatigue can prove priceless: A persistent feeling of sadness, anxiety, or emotional emptiness Constant sensations of hopelessness, pessimism, or helplessness Problems concentrating,…
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Parachute NYC: A New Approach for Individuals Experiencing Psychiatric Crises
…an in-person visit within 24 hours and will provide ongoing services for up to one year for interested participants. The first crisis respite center, operated by Community Access, opened in…
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Suffolk Agency Expands into Brooklyn
…completed in 2007. Three years after the opening of Pollack Gardens, this project continues to enjoy the support of its neighbors. Planning Department Commissioner Eugene Murphy stated, “we have not…
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Rising to the COVID-19 Challenge
…30 days before completing the survey, compared with about 4% in a 2018 survey who said they’d considered suicide in the past 12 months. The worrying CDC data also found…
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Empowering Adults to Recognize and Respond to Youth in Suicidal Distress
…Rainone, LMSW When it comes to addressing mental health and suicide, youth come with their own unique challenges. Their physical, mental, emotional, and social development have a direct impact on…
