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A report from the National Association of Social Workers New York Chapter finds there's a racial disparity in social-worker salaries. The report finds 16.3% of people earning $60,000 to $70,000 a year identified as white, 6% are people of color and 3.8% are Hispanic.
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Hochul also outlined an expansion of mental health services, energy bill assistance, and indexing the minimum wage to inflation.
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LGBTQ community members and advocates say the new legislation will increase needed medical and mental health service programs for old and young LGBTQ individuals.
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A 2022 study from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs finds suicide rates decreased for veterans in 2020 compared to 2019. However, it still ranked as the second-leading cause of death for veterans under age 45.
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Liberty Resources works with the Syracuse Police Department as a mobile crisis response team handling mental health calls.
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A Syracuse-area child psychologist says most children are likely scared and questioning their safety.
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Firefighters and emergency medical personnel will learn how to administer mental health first aid and use naloxone, among other training.
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Syracuse University students are feeling the effects of the persisting pandemic on their mental health, and turn to the counseling center for help. But the counseling center lacks the on-site staff to meet the need.
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16-year-old, Ana Dentler, created a virtual art therapy program to help her peers deal with growing mental health issues that aren’t always best addressed in school.