Tag: mental health
Broadening His Horizons
Ephraim's motto: "I promote wellness to the other participants, and they promote wellness to me.” »
Turning His Life Around
Before Peter heard about S:US he was homeless and lived in a shelter for eight years. »
Consumer Perspectives: Adapting to System Reform
Street homelessness, hospitalizations, alienation from family and community, substance use, sobriety and living with mental illness were all experiences we shared. »
Lego Building Continues to Shine
We're proud that our Third Avenue apartment building in the Bronx was selected as the sole focus of a brand new case study on housing for the homeless in NYC. »

Dealing With PTSD, Anxiety And Addiction?
The most dangerous place of all is within our minds. We become stuck in time. We relive the past with regret and shame, and look to the future… »

Obesity May Be A Side Effect of PTSD In Women, Study Finds
LA TIMES: Is Obesity a side effect of PTSD in women? It’s an intriguing question, considering that 1 out of every 9 women will meet the diagnostic criteria… »
What Long-Term Marijuana Use May Do To Your Brain
According to a new study, people who use marijuana for many years respond differently to natural rewards than people who don't use the drug. »
Why Horrible Events Are Hard To Forget
Most events in life are forgettable, but awful moments can remain engraved in the brain for years. Now scientists have a better idea why. In a study… »
How Love Conquers Stress, According To Science
It’s said that love conquers all and there’s some science to suggest that love does make us stronger. Feelings of love can improve a remarkable variety of health… »
Kristen Bell: I’m Over Staying Silent About Depression
Frozen actress Kristen Bell shares struggles with depression and anxiety. She says, "There's nothing weak about struggling with mental illness". »
Recognizing S:US Urban Farms
When The Nature Conservancy gives away plants to a fellow nonprofit and when a leading New York university asks an urban farming expert from that same nonprofit to… »
Breaking New Ground
When police blocked off a section of Morris Avenue in University Heights, the Bronx, and neighbors saw a tent, podium and dozens of chairs appear in front of… »