September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or background. If you, or someone you know, is suffering, reach out for help. You can call the Crisis Unit at Samaritan Hospital, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 518-271-3540, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255). [...]
The Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program at St. Peter’s Health Partners will host the 12th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” from 10a.m. to 12p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at Riverfront Park in Troy. [...]
Kelly Benjamin, a behavioral health counselor at St. Peter's Hospital, talks to WRGB CBS6 News about his decision to start a second career, helping people battling addiction. [...]
Samaritan Hospital is receiving $250,000 as part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) first-ever Zero Suicide grant. [...]
WNYT NewsChannel 13 aired a story on the growing opioid epidemic in the Capital Region. The report featured an interview with Dr. Melissa Weimer, Chief of Behavioral Health and Addiction Medicine at St. Peter's Hospital. [...]
The Times Union published an article in its ongoing series on the growing opioid epidemic. Dr. Melissa Weimer and Patrick Carrese were interviewed about the crisis and barriers to treatment. [...]