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Thirteen years after settling a case over mental-health discharge planning for people leaving Rikers, New York is getting closer to the goals it agreed to. But looming changes in federal…

ByRoshan Abraham 0Comments

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Jan 2017

Uncategorized

Inside NYC’s Effort to Fight Depression After Childbirth

Over the course of pregnancy and the first postpartum year, one in seven women will suffer from depression. The city’s public hospitals are hoping to screen all mothers and prevent…

ByElizabeth Michaelson Monaghan 1Comment

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Jun 2016

ARTS and CULTURE Health In Depth

Art Therapy Helps, But Insurance Often Hinders It

People who get art therapy through treatment programs or hospitals often lose access to it once they leave and need outpatient help.

ByNicole Javorsky 3Comments

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Apr 2016

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CityViews: Is Rikers Island Exporting Knife Violence?

Is the uptick in knife violence on the streets a reflection of the increase in conflict inside the city’s jails?

ByDavid A. Fullard 1Comment

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Feb 2016

Uncategorized

Community Access’ Steve Coe Wins National Award for Mental Health Advocacy

A panel of health care leaders considered more than 1,000 candidates for this honor before selecting Coe, CEO of Community Access, a New York City nonprofit organization

Byanatgersteininc 0Comments

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Feb 2016

Uncategorized

City Views:
Pioneer. Reformer. Namesake for a Troubled Jail.

Anna M. Kross broke gender barriers and charted new territory in making city jails humane. But the Rikers facility named in her honor is at the center of the city’s…

ByDavid A. Fullard 0Comments

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Jan 2016

Investigations

State Investigates Use of Medication in NYC Psychiatric Hospitals

A follow-up to our December article about forced-medication practices at Bellevue finds that two entities are now taking a closer look.

ByBen Hattem 2Comments

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Oct 2015

Opinion

Op-ed: Bail Reform Needs a Mental-Health Component

A retired corrections captain writes that without a strong mental-health component, attempts to end financial bail will fail.

ByDavid A. Fullard 0Comments

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Aug 2011

Government Justice

Concerns Persist Over Child Welfare Cases Involving Mental Health

As many as one in five child welfare cases involves a parent with a mental health diagnosis, creating challenges for parents, children and caseworkers. Advocates say efforts to address those…

ByKelly Virella 0Comments

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Jun 2011

Justice

In Debate Over New Jail, City Says An Aim Is To Prevent Violence

Hoping to reduce fights, prevent suicide and help inmates avoid returning to jail, New York is changing the way it evaluates new prisoners—and building a new jail. Advocates are split…

ByKelly Virella 0Comments

Reports Indicate City’s Progress is Slow on Mental Health Planning for Inmates

Inside NYC’s Effort to Fight Depression After Childbirth

Art Therapy Helps, But Insurance Often Hinders It

CityViews: Is Rikers Island Exporting Knife Violence?

Community Access’ Steve Coe Wins National Award for Mental Health Advocacy

City Views:
Pioneer. Reformer. Namesake for a Troubled Jail.

State Investigates Use of Medication in NYC Psychiatric Hospitals

Op-ed: Bail Reform Needs a Mental-Health Component

Concerns Persist Over Child Welfare Cases Involving Mental Health

In Debate Over New Jail, City Says An Aim Is To Prevent Violence

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