Breaking the Silence (BTS)

06/01/2017

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2017/05/31/more-than-a-third-of-teenage-girls-experience-depression-new-study-says/?utm_term=.ce6181f386c0

We must pay attention!

Depression is more common in children and emerges at a younger age than previous research suggested.

06/01/2017

Don't let stigma or lack of knowledge get in the way of treatment...educate...

01/24/2017

We love this. Let's all put our Heads Together to help those suffering. Let's Break The Silence!

Britain's Prince William, his wife Catherine and his brother Harry urged Britons on Tuesday to talk more openly about mental health issues, saying too many people suffer in silence.

10/10/2016

Time to teach our children who to deal with their emotions before they turn into problems that may take years to unravel. BTS is a great tool to use in the classroom! We have programs tailored for all ages.

Learning to handle negative emotions is critical for children, but parents tend to teach avoidance rather than acceptance.

10/04/2016

YAY!!!
http://pix11.com/2016/10/03/ny-law-will-require-mental-health-education-in-schools/

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York's schools will have to teach about mental health in their state-mandated health classes starting next summer. The law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo takes effect in July 2018. The 40-year-old mandate for health education already specifically requires teaching about alcohol, drug...

09/08/2016

Why we are so proud of our program and wish to extend thanks to Newsday for publishing the letter sent to them by NAMI Queens/Nassau president, Janet Susin.

Mental illness affects 1 out of 5 people at some point in their lives, so it is sad that students can go through 12 years

08/23/2016

"More likely to encounter someone with a mental health problem than to have to use the Heimlich maneuver......" Speaks VOLUMES. We support all efforts to bring education into our schools.

By Robin Urevich Three-quarters of people with mental illnesses like major depression, anxiety or psychotic disorders experience their first symptoms before age 24. Half of them become mentally ill by age 14. But these diseases often go undiagnosed and untreated until later in life, sometimes after…

08/19/2016

http://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorial/andrew-cuomo-should-sign-mental-health-instruction-bill-1.12195907

No need to wait!! Start now...

There’s a growing acceptance that mental illness is a real disorder, affects more people than previously assumed, and is something that can be treated and managed given the right tools.

08/14/2016

Shared decision making must start with the realization that there is a problem and it's not just a bad couple of days. Education helps that.

Shared decision making aims to empower people with mental health conditions to make informed choices about their treatment. How can a parent participate effectively when the person with the mental health condition is their teenager? http://bit.ly/2aJtAoO

07/13/2016

As our Let's Talk Mental Illness speaker, Hakeem Rahim speaks about his personal experiences and where he's headed next.

Matthew Shapiro from the National Alliance for Mental Illness-New York State (NAMI-NYS) welcomes Hakeem Rahim and Torie Keeton to discuss the I Am Acceptance campaign…

04/21/2016

Janet Susin, president of NAMI QN at Stony Brook University for a presentation about decreasing associated with . Look for a full account in our upcoming newletter! Pictured here: Caasi Harris, Kristin Bruning, MD, Helaine Firestein, Rosie Rinsler, and Janet Susin.

04/13/2016

Today, I Thrive. Go Hakeem!

Bipolar disorder can affect anyone and is treatable. To learn more about mental health, visit nyc.gov/thrivenyc