mental health

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.

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.

A Syracuse-area child psychologist says most children are likely scared and questioning their safety.

Firefighters and emergency medical personnel will learn how to administer mental health first aid and use naloxone, among other training.

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.

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.