Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) have introduced the Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act to increase the availability of mental health services to the underserved.
In honor of Pride Month, the Columbia Gender & Sexuality Program (CGSP) offers a family-friendly guide to support LGBTQIA+ youth and caregivers and to events taking place across the city.
A study led by Matisyahu Shulman, MD, found that rapid administration of extended-release naltrexone was effective compared with the standard procedure used in the treatment of opioid use disorder.
A study of those at high risk of developing psychosis has identified measures that may be useful in predicting both the increased risk of future violent behavior and the development of psychosis.
Dr. Paul Appelbaum noted,"unless the overall prevalence of firearms in our society is reduced, it will be difficult to prevent the use of guns in suicides."
Although the show's producers aimed to raise awareness about suicide, many have argued that the show glamorizes suicide and does little to guide teens who are struggling with suicidal thoughts.
Dr. Deborah Glasofer: Fad diets can lead to over-attention or obsessing about appearance at the expense of attending to other things that could actually improve how you feel about yourself.