Suicidal teens turn to Tylenol
Reported by Claire Hughes A local mother was having fun at a family picnic, but couldn’t stop thinking about her 17-year-old son, who chose to stay home. She returned home after six or seven hours to...
View ArticleStudy: Even mentally ‘healthy’ have symptoms that hinder work
Mental health symptoms can interfere with workers’ productivity — even when the workers don’t have formal psychiatric diagnoses, according to new research by University at Albany economists. The study...
View ArticleTroy’s Vanderheyden receives certification
Vanderheyden has been awarded national certification from the Sanctuary Institute, a leader in the field of trauma-focused care and implementation of the Sanctuary model of organizational change. Only...
View ArticleAlbany County to release suicide prevention app
In the wake of comedian Robin Williams’ suicide, Albany County announced Tuesday that it is rolling out a new suicide prevention application for cell phones and other mobile devices. The app will...
View ArticleTroy event to explore alternatives to mental health system
Sera Davidow credits her unwillingness to comply with mental health professionals’ orders with “saving her life.” The advocate, activist and filmmaker had six diagnoses of mental illness by her early...
View ArticleWatch this cat video! You’ll feel better
Think watching cute cat videos is a colossal waste of time? Well, you may be grumpier than your cat-watching colleagues. A new study from by an Indiana University Media School researcher says watching...
View ArticleN.Y. to expand program to help emerging schizophrenics and families
The state will expand a program for young adults with newly emerging symptoms of schizophrenia, the governor’s office announced Friday. The state Office of Mental Health will expand its two-year-old...
View ArticleProgram for young adults with schizophrenia symptoms opens in Colonie
COLONIE — The Capital Region is now one of a dozen locations hosting a state Office of Mental Health program for young adults with emerging symptoms of schizophrenia. OnTrackNY@Parsons, located at the...
View ArticleEmma Willard club advocating for mental health is recognized
The first high-school level club with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, at Emma Willard School in Troy, was honored Tuesday with an award from the state Office of Mental Health. The NAMI@Emma...
View ArticleWhitney Young Health to show off new Watervliet health center
WATERVLIET – Whitney Young Health will show off its third health center, at 1804 Second Ave. in Watervliet, on Tuesday, with an open house from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Whitney Young Health officials have said...
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