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The New York State Summit on Youth Mental Health brought together youth, parents, and experts to explore the psychological and emotional challenges impacting the well-being of youth.
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In November 2021, Columbia Psychiatry stepped up as a leader in this field and named Elizabeth Ford, MD, to the newly created position of Director of Mental Health and Criminal Justice Initiatives.
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The Wall Street Journal“There is a very important place for stimulant medication in the treatment of ADHD, and we have to be good guardians to know who is going to be best served by them," said Dr. Frances Levin.
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The Wall Street JournalOne report from Dr. Madelyn Gould found that nearly 90% of suicidal people surveyed who texted the lifeline thought the conversation was helpful, and nearly half reported being less suicidal.
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- June 26, 2020
The Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling asserting that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits firing a person from their job on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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- May 25, 2020
The UN has warned the coronavirus pandemic “has the seeds of a major mental health crisis,” and calls for substantial investment in support services.
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The InterceptMarch 10, 2020“The coronavirus is a problem now is because, when we were dealing with SARS and MERS and research showed that bats harbored other viruses, nothing was done about it,” said Dr. Robert Klitzman.
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New York TimesJanuary 14, 2020Dr. Mark Olfson said looking at large groups, instead of homing in on specific individuals, allows for other factors to affect the suicide rates — even if the study tried to control for some of them.
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New York Daily NewsDecember 3, 2019"Comprehensive check-ups including from the neck up should be required and standard for the president and anyone aspiring to this office prior to their election," writes Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman.
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NPRSeptember 13, 2019Dr. Madelyn Gould hopes that the new hotline will encourage more people to call before they start feeling suicidal.
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Overture GlobalSeptember 4, 2019“If we invest in systems to ensure all people can get the treatment they need, we will have a healthier and stronger society,” writes Dr. Obianuju O. Berry
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