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What's New
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Westchester.
Updated June 29, 2008
- Employment opportunities at MHA: MHA continues to initiate new programs and expand existing ones.
Descriptions of our current job openings are updated on an ongoing basis. Check frequently for
information about job opportunities for yourself or someone you know.
- We have just posted information from the New York State Office of
Children and Family Services, the New York City’s Mayor’s Office and
more than three dozen county local social services commissioners
about a statewide campaign to stop co-sleeping deaths.
Read more about the Westchester Task Force on
Child Abuse and Neglect, a coalition
that brings together people and organizations who are concerned with
child abuse and neglect in Westchester.
- We have just updated the Geriatric Mental Health Alliance of New
York pages by adding five new reports:
- Also new to the Geriatric Mental Health Alliance of New York
pages is an Issues Brief entitled “Meeting
the Mental Health Challenges of the Elder Boom.”
- We are pleased to welcome a new member to our Board of Directors. Read more
about Nora Liss Contract and the rest of our board in the Meet our Board of
Directors section.
- We have just added a new press release giving information on our MHA on the
move event and Gala Dance Celebration, both to be held on Saturday,
September 20, 2008. Go to our Press Releases page to read more about this
one-day, two-part fundraising event and other news of MHA.
- The Sterling Club members and staff will be taking their annual vacation, this
year a 3-day, 2-night extravaganza to the Nevele Hotel and Resort in the
Catskills. This is their largest trip with 56 participants including members
from Rutherford House and the supported apartment program. The Club is
also proud to announce that 10 members and Director, Sharon Caplan,
graduated from their first Tae Kwan Do class, completing the requirements
to receive their white belts (from no belt). Participants received trophies
and a certificate for their efforts in this wellness program. Congratulations
to all!
- MHA Assistant Executive Directors Caroline Turner and Carla Quail were
interviewed on Bob Marrone’s radio show on WVOX, 1460 AM on June 13
and spoke about the upcoming MHA on the move…Run, Walk, Dance!
This family-friendly event scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2008 will
raise vital funds for MHA, create community awareness and help eliminate
the stigma associated with mental illness. To learn more, visit our events
page.
- Dr. Barbara Bernstein, MHA’s Director of Education and Training, was
recently featured on a segment called “Middle Class Squeeze: Impacting
Your Health,” on the Richard French Live show, a news program on the
RNN cable station. She spoke about how the economy can affect mental
health. To view the segment, go to http://www.rnntv.com.
- MHA’s CEO/Executive Director, Dr. Amy Kohn recently had two media
interviews. On June 2nd, she spoke about MHA’s various services, new
initiatives and what makes the agency unique with Marsha Gordon,
President/CEO of the Business Council of Westchester on her radio show
on WVOX, 1460 AM. On a later date, she spoke with state senator Suzi
Oppenheimer about myths and facts regarding mental health on her show,
“Report from the Senate.”
- In May, Ruthanne Abramovitch and Caroline Turner, two of MHA’s
Assistant Executive Directors, were interviewed on Bob Marrone’s radio
show on WVOX, 1460 AM where they discussed MHA’s Home at Last
Campaign, our Spring Appeal to raise funds for our housing services.
To learn more about this campaign, visit our Home
At Last page.
- MHA is pleased to welcome Shareen Kneeshaw, PhD as the new Program
Director of the Northern Westchester Counseling Center (NWCC). For more
information, please read our newest press release.
- School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAVE) Trainings scheduled: New York State requires
that individuals applying for certification as teacher assistants, teachers, pupil personnel services
professionals and school administrators complete training regarding school violence prevention and
intervention. MHA, an approved New York State provider, will be offering the SAVE course
twice in 2008: on June 4 and
September 10. Sign up now!
- MHA’s Spring 2008 Newsletter is now available! Read
all about our incoming Board President and Associate Executive Director, plus the latest on our
program offerings.
Explore our Community Events Calendar. Do you have an event to list?
Contact Frances Platt at plattf@mhawestchester.org
with your information. The listing is FREE!
For information about films in Our Film Library, go to our Films
Database.
We Can Help
Contact us by e-mail at help@mhawestchester.org
or call our Information and Referral Service at
914-345-5900, extension 240. We're available there Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM;
our voice mail is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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