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Deepa Avula, MPH of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene discusses a free mental health support program for NYC teens.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 15, 2023--

Kevin Foehrkolb was tending bar on a routine Saturday night last September at Kent House Irish Pub in Towson, Maryland, when he heard a commotion from the corner booth where

As fentanyl overdoses in public spaces spike, the lifesaving drug Narcan is being stocked by more and more bars and restaurants.

Deepa Avula, who just assumed the role on March 27, shares how she’ll strategize in caring for New Yorkers with serious mental illness

Deepa Avula, who just assumed the role on March 27, shares how she’ll strategize in caring for New Yorkers with serious mental illness

Beginning Saturday, people in mental health crises can dial 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The hope is this new number will be easier to remember and provide faster access to trained crisis counselors.

People struggling with opioid use disorder will have better access to more treatment options because of funding awarded by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), according

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced nominations and appointments to North Carolina boards and commissions.

The hotline offers people in North Carolina experiencing mental distress a different option that is not routed through law enforcement.