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May 2022: Join the Conversation Marks Five Years of Success
Join the Conversation Marks Five Years of SuccessJoin the Conversation, a public awareness campaign launched in May 2017, promotes mental health awareness, and works to...
Spotlight: A Q&A with New Directions Youth and Family Services
New Directions Youth and Family Services is a non-profit built on 150-years of service and a proven record of responding to the needs of the communities we serve. Skilled...
April 2022 — The State of Stigma: Understanding Mental Health Challenges within the LGBTQ+ Community
Why do members of the LQBTQ+ community experience higher rates of mental illness? Join us for a discussion about these challenges, stigma, and resources available in the...
Niagara County Establishes Suicide Prevention Coalition
Niagara County Establishes Suicide Prevention Coalition Suicide is a growing health problem. Suicide not only affects the individual person, but their entire support network...
Spotlight: A Q&A with Medaille College
Medaille College is a private, nonsectarian college with campuses in Buffalo, Rochester and online. Medaille focuses on success of students by offering undergraduate and...
April 2022: Understanding Mental Health Challenges within the LGBTQ+ Community
Understanding Mental Health Challenges within the LGBTQ+ CommunityAccording to NAMI, LGB youth are more than twice as likely to report experiencing persistent feelings of...
March 2022 — The State of Stigma: Are Mental Health Concerns Contributing to Healthcare Worker Burnout?
Long hours, dealing with an unknown virus, extreme safety protocols, and labor shortages are causing severe mental health challenges...
How Is Mental Health Contributing to Healthcare Worker Burnout?
How Is Mental Health Contributing to Healthcare Worker Burnout?Many healthcare workers are experiencing depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the...
Spotlight: A Q&A with Independent Health
Independent Health, a not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Buffalo, New York, serves nearly 330,000 members and provides innovative health care products and benefits...
February 2022 – The State of Stigma: Athletes Learn to Open Up About Hidden Stressors
Join us for a discussion about athletes, mental health, and stigma. Athletes at all levels are told: “push through it—you have to be tough.” Learn how Olympic and...