N.Y. summer camps now allowed to hire mental health professionals
The new law allows camps to hire psychologists, social workers and mental health counselors, as well as athletic trainers, physical therapists and occupational therapists.
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The new law allows camps to hire psychologists, social workers and mental health counselors, as well as athletic trainers, physical therapists and occupational therapists.
The Committee on Mental Health held a hearing on Thursday.
The council is considering a slate of legislation that would expand outreach, education and resources available to New Yorkers.
The nonprofit works to motivate people through running, which has proven emotional and physical health benefits.
New York Road Runners works to inspire and motivate people through running, which has proven emotional and physical health benefits.
We're kicking off Mental Health Awareness Month by highlighting a nonprofit dedicated to helping New Yorkers feel their best.
The bill would also require children ages 13 to 17 to receive parental consent to create a social media account.
Parents want to do everything they can to help shield their children from pain, but some are taking it too far by actually stepping in and posing as their teens during virtual arguments.
Their roadmap includes expanding prevention and supportive services, investing in the workforce and focusing on the criminal justice system.
NYC has a program called B-HEARD, where paramedics and social workers respond to mental health emergencies.
New York City has a program called B-HEARD, where paramedics and social workers respond to mental health emergencies, CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Since the pandemic, researchers are finding more people dissatisfied with their body images. As Dr. Nidhi Kumar explains, there appears to be a correlation with social media use, and teens are at special risk.
CBS News New York goes "In the Classroom" for a candid conversation with students and Cindy Hsu.
The volunteers simply need a phone, a friendly personality and the willingness to have an uplifting conversation.
The volunteers simply need a phone, a friendly personality and the willingness to have an uplifting conversation, CBS2's John Dias reports.
According to the CDC, 42 percent on high school students experience persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness.
Studies show the rate among Black young people has nearly doubled since 2014.
Deirdre Allette Asiema, who lost her son to suicide, wants to make sure no other family ever goes through the pain she is going through, CBS2's Christine Sloan reports.
Bent on Learning launched in 2001 and then started teaching stress management at schools near ground zero after 9/11. CBS2's Tim McNicholas has the story.
Experts say nearly 1 in 10 Americans will develop anorexia or bulimia, but help is available.
More and more young people are turning to TikTok for mental health advice, but how can you tell what to trust? We hear from a psychologist to find out.
A Colorado school district is prioritizing mental health by building a new facility that will double up as a school and a mental health day-treatment center.
We're only a couple months into 2023, but some people are already feeling burned out.
A severe shortage of mental health treatment options means kids in crisis increasingly find themselves in emergency rooms for weeks or longer.
Children in foster care and students in East Harlem learn yoga and meditation from a man who understands them, CBS2's Jessi Mitchell reports.
