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One in five children ages 13 to 18 has, or will have, a serious mental illness. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death in young people between the ages of 10 and 24 years old. With statistics like these, it is important to realize these issues affect all of us in some way. Reducing the stigma of mental illness and guiding people to treatment can help.
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By Sophie Stakhov, Kaitlin Villalba, Tassia Tsiasos, Mikah Bein and
Olivia Lo Sordo
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6/1/17
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What’s the difference between a heroin user who’s lost in a high and one who has overdosed and is dangerously close to death?
You can tell by the skin color and breathing, according to David …
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By Brian Kacharaba
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3/1/17
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The Molloy College Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master of Science program launched in the fall of 2015 with an incoming class of 18 students. On this Sept. 6, Chair and Director of the …
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9/16/16
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A new training program is being offered at the Five Towns Wellness Center in Cedarhurst this August. Dr. Sara Schwartz Gluck, the clinical director of psychotherapy who has a Ph.D. and is a licensed social worker Ph.D., will lead the program that is geared towards mental health professionals who treat children and teens.
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By Diana Colapietro
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7/13/16
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“You see, growing up in a West Indian household, they taught me everything but to be independent,” 23-year-old Sarahlee Rolle said. “I didn’t know who I was or what I really wanted out of life. I was told who I was supposed to be.”
For Rolle, and many young mothers like her, supporting a child while also finding independence can be nearly impossible. With no education, no source of income and four months pregnant, Rolle found herself at the front door of Mommas House in Wantagh, a mother-child haven and, in Rolle’s case, a blessing in disguise.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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2/2/16
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Much-need mental health services will be returning to the barrier island as early next year, as Long Beach Reach works to expand its current outpatient …
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By Matthew Ern
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11/4/15
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Few would describe the study of teenage eating disorders as a “passion,” but that’s precisely how Kennedy High School senior Rachel Mashal sees it.
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By Scott Brinton
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10/14/15
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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced on May 26 that the county is working to re-establish mental health services in Long Beach.
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By Matthew Ern
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6/10/15
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Older adults’ “golden years” might not always be so golden. To help local residents overcome the challenges of aging, the Long Island Crisis Center and Hempstead Town will host a …
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/20/15
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What’s the biggest concern on Long Island today? Sure, property taxes and quality education are always on everyone’s mind, but right now the heroin epidemic that is threatening members of our community . . .
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5/7/15
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