LiveSmart: September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
The COVID-19 global health crisis is rapidly becoming a mental health crisis. St. Peter's is here to help - 24/7 - at 518-271-3540. [...]
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
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). [...]
LiveSmart: The Mental Health Toll of the COVID Pandemic
The COVID pandemic is creating a mental health crisis in our country. But help is just a phone call away. [...]
WNYT: Local Community Walk in High Heels to Raise Awareness on Sexual Assault
WNYT NewsChannel 13 aired a story on the 12th annual "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event, held April 27 in Troy. [...]
WNYT: Forum 13 — Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Rachel Handler, executive director of behavioral health at SPHP, appears on WNYT's Forum 13 to discuss "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes". [...]
“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” to Fight Against Sexual Assault
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. [...]
WRGB CBS6 News: A Second Career: A Local Man Helping People Fight Addiction
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 Receives Federal Funding for Suicide Prevention
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: Treatment Options Often Lacking for Opioid Addicts
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. [...]
Times Union: Her Son Needed Help. It Never Came.
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. [...]
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