McSilver Executive Director Co-Authors Study Showing Depression Treatment Racial Gap
Dr. Michael A. Lindsey is a co-author of the study showing Black caregivers involved in the child welfare system get less depression treatment.
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McSilver Co-Hosts MLK Day Panel on Black Youth Mental Health
Dr. Michael A. Lindsey, Executive Director, joined a panel of experts to discuss trends in the time of COVID-19, and actions steps.
McSilver Executive Director Appears on ‘Peace of Mind with Taraji’
Dr. Michael A. Lindsey discussed the effects of police brutality on Black mental health with actress and activist Taraji P. Henson.
House Passes Bill to Address Racial Gaps in Youth Mental Health Care
Efforts by the NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research to inform policymakers about troubling trends in Black youth mental health reached an important milestone today, when the House of Representatives passed the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act.
Congressional Black Caucus Holds Mental Health Town Hall
McSilver Institute’s Dr. Michael A. Lindsey was among the participants in a virtual town hall dedicated to the late Rep. John Lewis.
NYU McSilver Gets Added NIMH Funding to Study Engagement by Youth of Color in Depression Treatment
NYU McSilver has received additional NIMH funding to study the effectiveness of a novel treatment intervention for keeping Black adolescents engaged in depression treatment. The additional funding will add expand the population sample to include Latinx youth.
Suicide Prevention Town Hall Focuses on Communities of Color
Dr. Michael A. Lindsey spoke about the effects of implicit bias during the panel hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
FCC Commissioner Cites 988 Vote, Need for Black Mental Healthcare Access
McSilver’s Dr. Michael A. Lindsey participated in a panel hosted by Commissioner Geoffrey Starks on Black mental health, media and technology.
Report: Yearly Deaths Due to Alcohol, Drugs or Suicide Top 150,000
A new report shows that 151,964 Americans died due to alcohol, drugs or suicide in 2018. NYU McSilver’s Dr. Michael A. Lindsey provided additional context with Black youth suicide data.
Resources for Coping with and Understanding the Impact of Trauma, Stress and 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 […]