Attention High School Students! Looking for a way to give back to the community, learn about careers in healthcare, fulfill your community service hours and gain valuable work experience? Please join Ellen Muentener, Volunteer Experience Program Director at Northern Westchester Hospital, for a Q & A session on volunteer opportunities available to high school students, as […]
Drug Crisis in Our Backyard is pleased to offer Family Support Groups, an interactive forum for family support and education. We have recurring meetings where parents and families can obtain information and support in dealing with problems with drug abuse and addiction in their homes. Wednesday 7-8pm Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/8534470100 *No passcode required.
Are mental health disorders best understood as physical illnesses that affect the brain? Diagnosing mental illness isn't like diagnosing other chronic diseases. Are mental health disorders best understood as physical illnesses that affect the brain? Or do these disorders belong in a category all their own? An accessible guide to understanding causation, prevalence, treatment and […]
Naloxone is a prescription medicine that reverses an overdose by blocking heroin or other opioids in the nervous system for 30-90 minutes. Naloxone is administered by injection or intranasal. Following training, participants receive a kit by mail. Presented by our partners at Drug Crisis in Our Backyard. Register by email: ssal@drugcrisisinourbackyard.com
Raising kids today may feel like a dizzying set of issues: managing screen use (especially during a pandemic); promoting healthy social relationships; and avoiding "traditional" problems, like bullying, and technology-related problems, like excessive social media use and cyberbullying. This presentation will focus on concrete, down-to-earth approaches that emphasize ways that parents can help build their […]
The Parent Support Network™ – Yorktown empowers and equips parents to better understand their children’s mental health needs, recognize warning signs when their children are struggling, and better understand and find resources. Register now.
Can you find the hidden references and paraphernalia that could indicate a teen’s drug or alcohol use? A replica of a teen’s bedroom will test your knowledge and strengthen your observational skills. The presentation is FREE, but registration is required. Register here: https://www.saintjosephs.org/.../event/hidden-in-plain-sight
This program is offered every Friday at 9am. This free program is sponsored by the Bedford Hill Free Library, the Croton Free Library, John C. Hart Memorial Library, Larchmont Public Library, and the Yonkers Public Library. To register CLICK HERE. Or go to conversations.westchesterlibraries.org/breathe/ to see our full program schedule.
Of the major mental illnesses, borderline personality disorder is among the most stigmatized. Of the major mental illnesses, borderline personality disorder is among the most stigmatized. Separate myths and facts and explore the signs and symptoms, causes, and treatment of this often-misunderstood diagnosis. Learn practical tips to manage symptoms and support loved ones with a […]
We all have a social anxiety part that keeps us from doing things we want to do because of fear of judgement. Learn how to achieve social confidence and support those that are struggling with their social anxiety and mental health. Register now.
