Upcoming ASIST and safeTALK Training Dates Announced
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and safeTALK are both appropriate for all members of the community regardless of prior experience or training. They share the premise that most people who have thoughts of suicide are struggling with pain in their lives, and that through their words and actions, invite help to stay alive. ASIST is also appropriate for professionals of all disciplines to enhance their skills.
Hoops for Health at The NY Liberty Game
Hoops for Health was an energizing evening of community conversation that explored the challenges experienced by athletes, changing the culture to encourage and value reaching out for support when needed, knowing where to turn, and recognizing how sports can enhance wellness. Discussion topics included how mental health is overlooked in sports and how can we support athletes, breaking down stigma and educating parents and coaches on emotional wellness.
Get On Your Mat For Mental Health
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday, June 20th as we welcomed summer under the open sky at our mega-yoga event, Get On Your Mat For Mental Health on Court Street in White Plains.
MHA Cares
Many of us have been profoundly unsettled by the deaths to suicide of two celebrity figures, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Although most of us did not know them personally, we feel a connection. Possibly we recognized or even owned an iconic Kate Spade bag; or maybe we immersed ourselves in the travel and culinary world of Anthony Bourdain. These two deaths shock us and propel us to question our perceptions and assumptions.
MHA Launches INSET
INSET-Intensive and Sustained Engagement Team is a new program that assists individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, have experienced multiple hospitalizations, and/or have a history of incarceration or substance abuse.
INSET offers integrated peer and professional services to provide rapid, intensive, flexible and sustained interventions to those for whom prior programs of care and support have been ineffective.