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The institute testified about its Step-Up program and the need for more mental health services in schools amid the fallout of COVID-19.

The following resources have been gathered from the collective expertise of staff from the NYU McSilver Institute to share advice, research and training for anyone who serves vulnerable communities or wishes to understand how trauma, stress, resilience and mental health trends impact all who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic—but particularly youth, communities of color […]

With training, resources and content, NYU McSilver is committed to being a resource during this unprecedented moment of need, and beyond.

The McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University continued to ring the alarm about rising suicide rates in Black youth on Tuesday, June 4th. Our Executive Director, Dr. Michael A. Lindsey, testified at a New York State Senate Joint Public Hearing on Suicide and Prevention before the Senate Standing Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, chaired by Senator David Carlucci; and the Senate Standing Committee on Health, chaired by Senator Gustavo Rivera.

Testimony by Dr. Michael A. Lindsey, Executive Director of the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy And Research at New York University, on mental health, suicide and black youth before the New York State Senate Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities

A troubling trend among American children ages 5-11 a leading scholar in child and adolescent health calling for a national task force to address it. The suicide rate of Black children ages 5-11 has doubled over the past generation, with boys accounting for most of the deaths. The rate of suicide is roughly twice as high as for Black children in that age group than it is for White children.

Today the U.S. Census Bureau released new data indicating that the poverty rate fell slightly in 2017 to 12.3 percent, down 0.4 percentage points from 2016. While any decrease in the number of people in poverty is good news, it is the position of New York University’s McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research that the momentum […]

The following is a resource list for people who want to make a difference in the lives of children and parents separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. The government response to the problem has proven inadequate, but by focusing attention on the issue and providing community support, these families be reunited. Below are a few things […]

Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, New York State has worked diligently to improve healthcare for all New Yorkers. To support this effort, decision makers and stakeholders have implemented policies in line with the Triple Aim to improve patient experience and population health while reducing healthcare costs. One major change taking place in […]