Insights From Four Stigma-Reducing Roundtables Organized by the New York State Office of Mental Health and Behavioral Health News

• By: Suzanne B. Feeney, MBA Helen-Maria (Marilena) Lekas, PhD David Minot James Plastiras James Rodriguez, LCSW, PhD Karin A. Wagner, PhD Philip T. Yanos, PhD Jessica Zahn
• April 18th, 2023
• anticipated stigma, behavioral health inequities, community-based agencies, cultural humility, experienced stigma, health care, internalized stigma, intersectionality, lived experience, mental health, recovery, roundtables, social services, Spring 2023 Issue, stigma, substance use, vicarious stigmatization
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The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) in partnership with Behavioral Health News (BHN) organized four roundtable discussions as part of a larger strategic plan to reduce the stigma of mental illness. The roundtable panels consisted of experts working in community-based agencies, most...

Volunteers: A Critical Support for Families Involved in the Child Welfare System

• By: Michaele McIlnay Randi Menchel Sheila Yossem The Mental Health Association of Westchester
• January 5th, 2022
• advocacy, child welfare, coached visitation, family court, permanency, social services, volunteer, Winter 2022 Issue
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Volunteers at The Mental Health Association of Westchester play a critical role in improving the lives of children and families served by the child welfare system. Through two unique programs that rely on trained, supervised community volunteers, we advocate for the well-being of youth in family...