“How Are You? Connection in a Virtual Age” by leading psychotherapist Dr. Therese Rosenblatt tells of lives plunged precipitously into a pandemic. “How are You?” depicts stories of loss and adaptation in a time of crisis and a brave new world of all-virtual therapy. Written for the general public with […]
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WJCS awarded grant for College Wellness Initiative
Westchester Jewish Community Services, WJCS, has received a grant from Westchester Community Foundation, WCF, for its College Wellness Initiative. This grant will allow WJCS to continue to deliver critical mental health services to Westchester County’s college students. WJCS and the Westchester County Department of Community of Mental Health, DCMH, created […]
Join NAMI Westchester for its virtual event
Before the pandemic, in any given year, one in five people in the U.S. reported having a mental health condition. Mental health experts suggest the figure is now two in five, or even higher. Every year, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, known locally as NAMI Westchester, brings together hundreds […]
Experts worry that this winter will be extra tough for people with mental health issues
Zach Singer knows the upcoming winter months are going to be difficult. The 21-year-old senior at Ohio State University has anxiety and depression, which he said has been exacerbated by COVID-19. “I experienced some very low lows,” he said. “Having everything flipped upside down as someone who really relies on […]