Governor Hochul Announces Tools to Improve Digital Wellness Among New Yorkers

• By: | The Office of The Governor of New York State
• January 2nd, 2026
• caregiver and educator guidance, cyberbullying prevention, digital wellness, distraction-free schools, healthy technology habits, online safety, social media use, youth mental health
• 322    0

With Tech Devices Popular as Gifts, New York State Provides Free Educational Materials Aimed at Safely Navigating the Modern Digital Landscape Online Resources Complement Governor’s Nation-Leading Commitment to Protect Youth Mental Health and Establish Distraction-Free...

How Gen Z Can Lead the Fight Against the Youth Mental Health Crisis

• By: Marilyn Jacob National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City (NAMI-NYC)
• April 16th, 2025
• advocacy, mental health crisis, near-peer mentoring, peer support, Spring 2025 Issue, suicide prevention, teen helpline, youth mental health, youth resilience
• 2800    0

1 in 5 U.S. children experiences a mental health condition, and suicide is now the second leading cause of death among young people. In New York City, we are facing an unprecedented youth mental health crisis, and the systems in place to address these needs are failing—especially for those from...

The Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health: Risks, Benefits, and Family Approaches

• By: Elizabeth Callahan, MA, BCBA Behavior Therapy Associates
• April 16th, 2025
• adolescents, anxiety, body image and social media, cyberbullying, digital addiction, family, mental health resources, social media, Spring 2025 Issue, tech, youth mental health
• 6265    0

In recent years, the conversation around social media and youth mental health has become urgent and deeply personal for many families. Parents are increasingly wary of the role smartphones and social media play in their children’s lives, fueled by the spotlight on growing evidence linking...

10 Behavioral Health Trends for 2025

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Quality Healthcare Solutions, LLC
• February 3rd, 2025
• adolescents, AI, behavioral health, healthcare, mental health parity, overdose prevention, policy, preventative care, technology, vulnerable populations, workforce development, youth mental health
• 7224    0

I hope everyone had a wonderful start to 2025…I am excited about continuing this ongoing dialogue, through my blog Behavioral Health: Matters, on critically important trends in the behavioral health sector. Here are my thoughts on the 10 areas of focus that we should be thinking about and...

New York Vulnerable: A Look at the Governor’s New Mental Health Plan

• By: Rabbi Simcha Weinstein Jewish Autism Network
• July 27th, 2023
• call to action, funding, neurodivergent youth, New York State, opinion, youth mental health, youth with disabilities
• 3245    0

Gov. Hochul’s new mental health initiative proves that there’s strength in acknowledging vulnerability - but one area of oversight is cause for concern. New York’s last governor may have adopted the motto “New York tough,” but current Governor Kathy Hochul’s new mental health...

The Impact of Youth Peer Advocates: An Early Look at Findings

• By: Darren Cosgrove, LMSW University at Albany School of Social Welfare Thomas M. LaPorte, PhD Margaret Gullick, PhD Center for Human Services Research, University at Albany
• July 1st, 2019
• care coordination, family engagement, lived experience, peer support, recovery-oriented services, workforce training, youth mental health, Youth Peer Advocates
• 1932    0

The incorporation of peer support in the treatment process for individuals experiencing mental health challenges has been increasing over recent decades (Campbell, 2005). Adults with mental health conditions have pursued roles as facilitators in recovery-based work (Mead, Hilton & Curtis,...