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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: 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. [...]

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: ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’

May 2, 2019

Rachel Handler, executive director of behavioral health at St. Peter's Health Partners, appeared on WNYT's Live at Noon to discuss the 'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes' event, held in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. [...]