Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. Every May, the nation recognizes that mental health plays an important role in our overall health. With that in mind, the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) is sharing mental health resources with a special focus on children and adolescents. May is also Adolescent Health Month.
Parents and caregivers of youth experiencing mental health or behavioral challenges can now access free services provided by trained facilitators who have faced similar challenges themselves. Family Peer Support Services, is a new service for Erie County residents provided by New Directions Youth & Family Services, in partnership with the Erie County Department of Mental
A plethora of emergency mental health and food services have descended on the predominantly Black East Side neighborhood surrounding Tops in the days since Saturday s shooting that killed 10 people and injured three others.