behavioral health

WNYT: Troy hospital nurses help reunite homeless man with long-lost brother

May 26, 2022

WNYT recently aired a story about a homeless veteran who was reunited with his brother, thanks to some Samaritan Hospital nurses, who had been searching for him for more than 30 years. [...]

Times Union: Brothers reunited with help from Samaritan Hospital staff after 30 years

May 26, 2022

Thanks to the incredible work of some of our Samaritan Hospital nurses, a homeless veteran was reunited with his brother after more than 30 years apart. [...]

WTEN: St. Peter’s Health Partners Combines Mental Health Services with Primary Care Practices

October 26, 2021

SPHP's new Integrated Behavioral Health program was featured in an online article by WTEN/News10. The idea behind the program is to treat patients for mental health issues within their primary care setting, removing barriers to getting care. [...]

St. Peter’s Health Partners Receives National Recognition for New Behavioral Health Treatment Model

October 21, 2021

St. Peter’s Health Partners is receiving state and national recognition for its new integrated behavioral health model in primary care, designed to greatly increase the number of patients receiving treatment for mental health issues like depression and anxiety. [...]

WTEN: Marking Overdose Awareness Day Amid Pandemic-Related Spike

September 9, 2021

Jason Kirby, D.O., medical director for St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center and Chief of Behavioral Health for SPHP, discusses changes to addiction treatment wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the dramatic increase in overdose deaths during an appearance on WTEN/News10. [...]

WTEN: New Yorkers Struggling Under Weight of COVID-Related Stress

July 30, 2021

COVID-19 has taken a toll on the mental health of New Yorkers. Rachel Handler, executive director of behavioral health for St. Peter's Health Partners, talks about the increased demand for services in this article from WTEN. [...]

LiveSmart: September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September 25, 2020

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. [...]

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September 9, 2020

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

May 13, 2020

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

April 29, 2019

WNYT NewsChannel 13 aired a story on the 12th annual "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event, held April 27 in Troy. [...]

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