What to do When Someone you Love is Battling Depression
By Chris Tobias, Special to CAW
Depression can be a terrible disease that affects every area of life, making it difficult to hold down …
Naomi Osaka’s Withdrawal From the French Open Highlights how Prioritizing Mental Wellness Goes Against the Rules, on the Court and off
Naomi Osaka of Japan attends press conference after winning women’s single final of US Open 2018 at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. …
Stop Suffering in Silence: Free Mental Health Services are Available for all New Yorkers
By Victoria Falk
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a great time to encourage New Yorkers to get the help that they need. …
Helping Your Child Cope In The Midst of Divorce
By Katelyn Campbell
Divorce is a challenge that thousands of families are faced with each year. As a parent, you may feel inclined to …
Family Meals are Good for the Grown-ups, too, not Just the Kids
By Anne Fishel, The Conversation
For all the parents feeling exhausted by the cooking, cleaning and planning of a million meals during the pandemic, …
Suicide Prevention During COVID-19: The Healing Power of Connection and Mutual Support
By Kenneth Fung & Josephine Pui-Hing Wong, The Conversation
The mental health crisis is a parallel pandemic of COVID-19 across the globe. There are increased concerns …
Easing Students’ Anxieties as They Return to the Classroom
When it comes to the emotional well-being of students’ post-pandemic, a new study reveals that teachers expect significant challenges when schools make a full …
NYC to Pay $500 to Nearly 1,000 Parents to Address Mental Health Needs at Schools
James Madison High School closed in Brooklyn, NY after New York City closed down the public school system to stop the spread of the …
Here’s how to help your kids break out of their pandemic bubble and transition back to being with others
By Dominique A. Phillips and Jill Ehrenreich-May, The Conversation
Pilar’s parents took all the recommended precautions to shield her from the dangers of COVID-19. …
Child mental health: how acting out during COVID can be a coping mechanism, and what parents can do to help
By Wendy Sims-Schouten, The Conversation
Over the past decade resilience has become a societal buzzword, both a personality trait to foster and miracle drug …