mental health

A rare bipartisan vote in NY legislature approves restrictions for children’s social media feeds. Supporters say the change will help improve kids’ mental health.

Department leaders say more services are needed after last month's shooting death of officer Michael Jensen.

State comptroller Tom DiNapoli calls for more psychiatric beds and telehealth services amid increasing mental health needs statewide.

He highlighted progress and some new initiatives at his state of the county address Thursday evening.

AccessCNY receives $200,000 in grants to expand mental health services for children and to make upgrades at managed housing sites.

The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office is getting $100,000 in state taxpayer funds to help support the mental health of officers and other law enforcement in the county.

A long-COVID support group meets monthly to support mental health of Syracuse's Black, indigenous and other communities of color.

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.

Hochul also outlined an expansion of mental health services, energy bill assistance, and indexing the minimum wage to inflation.

LGBTQ community members and advocates say the new legislation will increase needed medical and mental health service programs for old and young LGBTQ individuals.