Strengthening Protective Factors to Prevent Bullying and Suicide on Staten Island

• By: Steven Chan, MPH Maralie Deprinvil, MPH Jazmin Rivera, MPH Adrienne Abbate, MPA Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness
• October 1st, 2020
• bullying, community, fall 2020 issue, mental health services, school, suicide
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In recent years, Staten Island (SI) has taken up the nationwide call to action to address suicidal behaviors among youth. During a May 2018 roundtable discussion on mental health issues facing youth, hosted by local elected officials and attended by a multisectoral group of professionals from...

Integrating Peers within Behavioral Health Programs

• By: Jordan Lowmark, MPH Maralie Deprinvil, MPH Jazmin Rivera, MPH Adrienne Abbate, MPA Victoria Njoku-Anokam, MPH Marianne Howard-Siewers, RN
• October 1st, 2019
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The implementation of peer support professionals throughout the behavioral health field has proven to be a valuable resource for clients, patients, and service providers across the continuum (SAMHSA, Value of Peers, 2017). Whether it be in an outpatient clinic, emergency room, or community setting,...