Destigmatizing mental health in minority communities

Destigmatizing mental health in minority communities

  July marks Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.  According to the CDC, more than 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. cope with a mental illness.  There are several obstacles that prevent people of color from receiving adequate mental health services, such as insurance coverage or cultural barriers.  In many cultures, mental health issues are […]

Clarkstown South Student Andrew Alcruz Awarded Merit-Based Scholarship to UWC Mostar

Clarkstown South Student Andrew Alcruz Awarded Merit-Based Scholarship to UWC Mostar

Andrew Alcruz, a student from Bardonia, has been chosen as one of the distinguished recipients of the renowned Davis Scholarship to pursue his high school education at UWC Mostar, an international UWC campus located in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Andrew’s exceptional accomplishments and dedication have earned him this prestigious merit-based scholarship. He is the child of Gina Alcruz […]

Stony Point swamped: flash flooding causes road closure and property damage across Northern Rockland

Stony Point swamped: flash flooding causes road closure and property damage across Northern Rockland

Stony Point is still recovering from a massive thunderstorm that struck the town on Sunday, dumping over 8 inches of rain on the county and causing a flash flood that severely damaged homes, roadways, and state parks in north Rockland. At time of publication, Harriman State Park, Bear Mountain State Park, Bear Mountain Circle, Bear […]

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