If You’re Hearing “I’m Fine,” It May Be Time for a Deeper Conversation

• By: Dr. Jessi Gold, MD, MS
• September 28th, 2026
• crisis support, depression, emotional well-being, healthcare communication, mental health awareness, patient advocacy, stigma reduction, suicide prevention
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As a psychiatrist, I hear "I'm fine" a lot. At the start of each session, I ask some version of, "How are you?" or "How have you been feeling since our last visit?" Inevitably, many people reply, "I'm fine." I hear it from patients, friends, and colleagues. I've even caught myself saying it when...

New Mental Health Parity Laws in New York State

• By: Dr. Ann M. Sullivan New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• July 1st, 2019
• behavioral health access, insurance coverage, insurance discrimination, mental health parity, mental health services, patient advocacy, public policy, substance use disorders
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About one in five New Yorkers require behavioral health services, but many do not receive treatment because of a lack of access to insurance coverage. More than 10 years ago, the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act required large group health plans that provide mental health...