
A Sad Anniversary
Just the other day I was reminded that May marks the anniversary of one of the saddest trending tweets in Twitter
Just the other day I was reminded that May marks the anniversary of one of the saddest trending tweets in Twitter
I have protested or testified before government bodies for issues including separating children at the border, school shootings and insurance parity
A recent study issued by the Pew Research Center reports that a majority of teenagers (59 percent) have experienced some kind
Why do people choose to support certain causes, while others look away? Sometimes it’s personal. A family member dies in hospice
Thanks to a strong advocacy push by a broad array of consumer and provider representatives of behavioral health services, the Mental
In a recent story in the Albany Times Union, reporter Mallory Moench paints a different picture about juvenile asylum seekers as
Powerful images that depict disturbing events in ways that literature alone cannot can be illuminating and healing. Following are three descriptions
In the aftermath of the 17th anniversary of September 11, I offer a remembrance of several groups of people—all Queens court
In recent years I have written about concussions in youth sports in this space, with a special focus on Chronic Traumatic
It’s a common refrain heard in classrooms and at dinner tables all across the country: “Why won’t you just sit still?”
How many hours a week do your kids watch television? According to The Nielsen Company, kids ages 2-5 spend more than
In a report issued by Nassau County’s Department of Health—Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan (2016-18)—there is no mention
Imagine being American in every way except on paper and knowing that if you are the victim of violent crime, you
It’s a heartbreaking scenario that is far too common: someone makes the difficult decision to seek out professional help for a
Remembering without awareness is a phrase I really like. It suggests the retrieval of a memory that escapes conscious awareness. Recently,
North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center recently hosted psychotherapist, author and parenting expert Sean Grover for a workshop titled “When
In New York it is illegal to use a handheld cellphone while driving. Although drivers have the option to use hands-free
New legislation signed by Governor Cuomo in 2016 requires that public schools in New York State begin providing instruction in mental
September marks the start of another new school year and, for football diehards, it’s also the kickoff to a new season.
In a four-year span during the mid- to late-1990s, my now-grown children lost three of their grandparents and their dog. My
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