Mental Health Archives

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“In the poorest zip codes in the state, from Brownsville to Buffalo, children are languishing on waitlists as their mental health deteriorates, heightening the risk of hospitalization, institutionalization, and even…

ByAnn Marie Scalia

ByKayleigh Zaloga 0Comments

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Mar 2026

Health Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: New York’s Mental Health Crisis Demands We Invest in Programs That Work

“The issue is not whether these programs work, it is whether we are willing to scale and coordinate them to create an effective continuum of care.”

ByJody Rudin 0Comments

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Feb 2026

Government Health Opinion

Opinion: Why Culturally Informed Health Care Matters in February—And All Year Long

“New York City’s health system still does not consistently meet Black communities where they are, especially when people need coordinated, ongoing support.”

ByNeela Mukherjee Lockel 0Comments

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Jan 2026

Government Health Hear Our Voices Podcast Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Podcasts Resources

‘Hear Our Voices’ Podcast: NYC’s Mental Health Clubhouses

“It’s inviting people into community and it’s breaking stigma,” said Meg Pipe of Venture House, which manages four clubhouses—free, public spaces where adults with severe mental illness can take part…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Nov 2025

Education Government Health Justice Opinion

Opinion: Rethinking the ‘Boys’ Crisis’

“The real issue is that there are too few systems and spaces intentionally created for them to engage, learn, and grow. The crisis is not boys. The crisis is belonging.”

ByStephen Tosh 0Comments

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Oct 2025

2025 Elections Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Land Use and Development Opinion Politics

Opinion: The Next Mayor’s Test is Closing Rikers— Public Safety Demands It

“The next mayor’s commitment to public safety shouldn’t be measured by how many people they jail, but by how they prevent harm before it happens, and reduce incarceration as a…

ByJason Rodriguez 0Comments

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Oct 2025

Health Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Mental Health Awareness Should Start On Our Blocks

“In the face of shrinking resources and rising need, community care might be the most powerful intervention we have.”

ByKayla Thompson 3Comments

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Sep 2025

Government Health Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Immigration Justice Politics

Federal Crackdown is Taking a Toll on Immigrant New Yorkers’ Mental Health, Officials & Advocates Say

The Trump administration’s mass deportations plan is fueling fear and an increased demand for mental health services among New York immigrants, who already face barriers to getting care, officials and…

ByDaniel Parra 9Comments

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Sep 2025

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: Closing Rikers Is the Only Way Forward

“On Wednesday night, a man held at Rikers Island died—the fifth death in city custody in the last two weeks, and the 12th this year alone. These are not isolated…

ByErik Bottcher 3Comments

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Aug 2025

CLARIFY Government Health Housing and Homelessness News

New York Health Care Advocates Rally Against Medicaid Cuts: ‘You Will Bury Children’

More than 60 parents, assemblymembers and youth mental health advocates called upon New York State lawmakers to compensate for the impending deficits from President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill…

ByCity Limits Youth Journalism Training Program (CLARIFY)5Comments

Opinion: Fulfilling New York’s Legal and Moral Obligation to Support Children’s Behavioral Health