Program Highlight: Youth ACT

Program Highlight: Youth ACT

What is Youth ACT? Youth ACT is the youth version (for 16-20 years olds) of our adult Assertive Community Treatment services (ACT). ACT helps individuals living with a serious mental illness get help with all their mental health needs so they can avoid psychiatric...
On Writing My Way Through

On Writing My Way Through

Andrea Rosenhaft is a licensed clinical social worker in the New York City area.  She is recovered from anorexia, major depression, and borderline personality disorder. Andrea writes and blogs on the topic of mental health and recovery. She is the founder of the...
Why We Should Phase Out the Word “Crazy”

Why We Should Phase Out the Word “Crazy”

You probably hear people saying things like “that’s crazy,” all the time. You may find yourself using the word when you stumble across something ridiculous, strange, or silly. Sometimes, life is pretty out-there, and you want a way to express that. But like with other...