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Breaking the Silence: How Reducing Stigma Can Improve Perinatal Mental Health Outcomes

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · May 7

Today is #WorldMaternalMentalHealthDay — Reducing #stigma around #perinatal #MentalHealth is key to improving outcomes, & NYS OMH is addressing this through a 2-part roundtable focused on #awareness, #access, & #EvidenceBased solutions.

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Explore the importance of Perinatal Mental Health on World Maternal Mental Health Day and learn about PMADs and their impacts.

Leveraging Technology to Enhance Mental Health Services for Children and Families

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · May 7

#Technology is enhancing #MentalHealth care for #children and families through #accessible, personalized #digital tools, though equitable access and #DataSecurity remain crucial.

By @ICL_inc

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Telehealth and digital tools are transforming mental health care, making support more accessible, personalized, and effective for families.

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · May 5

The Massachusetts Young Adult Access Centers provide free, #PeerLed #support to #YoungAdults with #MentalHealth challenges, helping them transition to #adulthood with strong engagement, progress, and satisfaction outcomes.

📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/young-adult-...

A National Call to Action: Protecting Medicaid for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness and Autism

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · May 1

Don’t wait—oppose harmful #Medicaid cuts by speaking out for those with #SeriousMentalIllness and #autism.

Contact your #legislators now and share your story!

#ProtectMedicaid #DisabilityRights

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Learn how proposed cuts to Medicaid could impact people with disabilities and what you can do to take action.

NYSPA Report: Measurement-Based Care - One Piece of the Puzzle in Ensuring Quality Care and Addressing the Crisis in Children’s Mental Health

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · May 1

The children’s #MentalHealth #crisis requires expanding access to #EvidenceBasedCare and using #MeasurementBasedCare to improve #treatment quality, engage families, and guide clinical decisions.

@stonybrooku.bsky.social

📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/nyspa-report...

How measurement-based care enhances children's mental health by improving diagnosis, treatment, and access to quality, evidence-based care.

Crisis Support for Youth: Expanding Home-Based and Community Care in NY

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · Apr 30

New York State is expanding #EvidenceBased programs to keep #youth with #MentalHealth needs in safe #home environments, reducing #hospitalizations and supporting #LongTermRecovery.

📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/crisis-suppo...

Home-based crisis intervention in NY provide mental health support, keeping youth safe at home and reducing unnecessary hospitalizations.

Developments Towards Greater Social-Emotional Support Before and After Birth

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · Apr 30

Congratulations Ira H. Minot, LMSW, for receiving the Founder’s Legacy Award!

Support Ira by purchasing a Ticket, Sponsorship, Event Journal Ad or 50/50 Raffle Ticket: mhne.org/awards

MHNE 2025 Leadership Awards Reception
5/21/25, 12PM, NYC

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NYU McSilver Institute @nyumcsilver.bsky.social · Apr 22

Now in @behavioralhealth.bsky.social—Pregnancy and early childhood impact physical and mental well-being throughout one's life. How do we seize opportunity? NYCCD & McSilver experts explain what’s going on in NY State + the power of evidence-based treatments: behavioralhealthnews.org/developments...

Enhancing early childhood mental health through training, support, and evidence-based care to strengthen parent-child relationships.

Addressing Child and Youth Loneliness: Family-Based Interventions to Improve Mental Health

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · Apr 29

#Loneliness in #youth poses serious #MentalHealth risks, but family-based #interventions that foster #connection and #communication can significantly reduce its impact.

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The impact of youth loneliness on mental health and how family-based therapy can help build connections, reduce isolation, and thrive.

NAMI-NYC Board of Directors Announces New CEO Maggie G. Mortali, MPH

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · Apr 22

Maggie G. Mortali, MPH, has been named CEO of @naminyc.bsky.social, bringing extensive experience in suicide prevention and public health to lead the organization’s efforts in expanding equitable mental health access.

📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/nami-nyc-boa...

NAMI-NYC welcomes Maggie G. Mortali as the new CEO, bringing expertise in mental health advocacy and suicide prevention.

The Ripple Effect: Impact of Suicide on Family and Friends

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · Apr 6

#Therapists can prevent #burnout and maintain #WellBeing by setting #boundaries, prioritizing #SelfCare, leveraging #technology, and seeking #support.

📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/maintaining-...

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · Mar 17

Losing a loved one to #suicide profoundly impacts #survivors, underscoring the need for compassionate #support and #interventions to navigate #grief and #healing.

📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/the-ripple-e...

The impact of suicide on survivors, addressing grief, mental health, stigma, and support strategies to foster healing and resilience.

When Outpatient Psychiatric Care Is Not Enough

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · Mar 14

When #outpatient #psychiatric #care isn’t enough, #ResidentialTreatment and #SocialLearning can provide the intensive #support needed for lasting #recovery.

#MentalHealth

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Outpatient psychiatric care alone may not be enough for recovery, but residential treatment can provide support for lasting change.

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · Mar 12

#SubstanceUseDisorders and #suicide, linked by shared factors like #MentalHealth challenges and #trauma, require integrated #support and #intervention to foster #recovery and reduce #harm.

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Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · Mar 5

@sus-org.bsky.social combines trauma-informed care, peer #support, and #community collaboration to prevent #suicide and promote #recovery with dignity and #hope.

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Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · Feb 27

#Schools play a crucial role in #suicide prevention by promoting #MentalHealth awareness, providing early #intervention, and creating #supportive environments for students at risk.

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Suicide Prevention and Response: Fostering Trust and Safety in Vulnerable Communities

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Services for the UnderServed (S:US) @sus-org.bsky.social · Feb 10

Dani York, LCAT, RDT, and James Chavez, LCSW, of S:US, co-authored an article in @behavioralhealth.bsky.social on the importance of preventative services in supporting individuals and their communities during a suicidal crisis.

sus.org/suicide-prev...

#SuicidePrevention #BehavioralHealth

The impact of suicide is vast. Preventative services hold space for the wellspring of emotional, cognitive, and embodied responses to a suicidal crisis for individuals and their support systems.

sus.org

During the holidays, harm reduction groups offer a lifeline to New Yorkers facing overdose risks

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · Feb 6

#SocialMedia isn’t just a source of harm — it’s also a space where young people build #resilience, support each other, and share #LifeSaving #resources.

By Sophie Szew, student at Stanford

#HarmReduction #MentalHealth #Youth

📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/beyond-moral...

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Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · Dec 12

🎄The #Holidays Are Coming: How to Handle #Disagreements🎄

1. Check your #emotions before engaging
2. Stay curious about other #perspectives
3. #Respect disagreement; don’t aim to “win"
4. Take breaks if it gets heated

By @achrisheathmd.bsky.social

behavioralhealthnews.org/the-holidays...

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Samaritan Daytop Village @samaritandv.bsky.social · Dec 11

During the holidays, overdose risks increase. Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Carolann Slattery spoke w/ Epicenter NYC’s Ambar Castillo about the importance of providing compassionate care to break down stigmas that too often prevent people from seeking support: epicenter-nyc.com/during-the-h...

Advocates say harm reduction isn’t just about clean needles or naloxone kits — it’s about meeting people where they are. During the holidays, that connection can save lives.

epicenter-nyc.com

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Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · Dec 11

Buffalo Bills tackle Alec Anderson opens up about his mental health struggles, emphasizing the importance of support and speaking out. "It's okay to have personal struggles." #MentalHealthAwareness #NFL #YouAreNotAlone

www.wkbw.com/sports/buffa...

Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson opens up about personal mental health battle

Buffalo Bills tackle Alec Anderson is becoming a well-known name because of the impact he's making. However, Anderson's three years in the NFL haven't always been filled with fun.

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Colorado Reforms Seek to Expand, Strengthen the Behavioral Health Safety Net

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · Dec 11

Colorado’s new #BehavioralHealth #reforms expand services, prioritize #WholePerson care, and strengthen provider support to improve access for #underserved communities.

📰 Read the article: behavioralhealthnews.org/colorado-ref...

Colorado reform expands behavioral health access with new laws and value-based payments, enhancing support for providers and communities.

Breaking Down Barriers to Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Through Digital Innovation

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · Dec 11

Virtual #IntensiveOutpatientPrograms (IOPs) leverage #technology to overcome geographic and #resource barriers, offering #accessible, stigma-free #addiction #treatment that meets #diverse needs.

By @withbrightside

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Virtual intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) are transforming substance use disorder treatment by providing accessible and flexible care.

Enhancing Therapeutic Conversations with Sentiment Analysis in Natural Language Processing

Behavioral Health News @behavioralhealth.bsky.social · Dec 11

#SentimentAnalysis in #NaturalLanguageProcessing is enhancing #therapy by offering real-time emotional insights, improving #intervention precision while maintaining the human touch.

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Sentiment analysis can enhance therapy by analyzing emotional patterns, improving client outcomes, and personalizing mental health care.