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.
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McSilver Testifies to NY State Assembly About COVID-19 Mental Health Impacts
McSilver Institute’s Executive Director Dr. Michael A. Lindsey submitted written testimony about how youth of color are affected.
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.
Resources for Providers Working with LGBTQIA Populations
For Pride Month, CTAC NY provides resources to help social service providers better affirm identity and support mental health in LGBTQIA populations.
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.
Leadership for the Social Climate: Dr. Gary S. Belkin in NEJM
To address climate change we must also engage in social climate change, writes Dr. Gary S. Belkin in the New England Journal of Medicine.
COVID-19: Advice for Coping During The Pandemic
(April 24, 2020—NEW YORK) During a time in American history that is anything but routine, a key coping strategy actually stems from routines. Speaking on April 22 to a group of news media professionals about ways to cope with life under shelter-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, NYU McSilver Institute’s Director of Trauma-Informed Services, Dr. […]
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 […]