Mind, Mood & Medicine with David Brizer A Schizophrenic’s Lament – “My Father Had A Heart Attack, Do You Know How to Do CPR?” Practically every day, when you’re walking down my block minding your own business, you are confronted by a crazy man screaming in your face. Let’s call him George. George is a […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a 5K Run/Walk set for Saturday, May 19, will help support Rockland County residents and their families who are impacted by mental illness. The event will take place at Rockland Lake State Park. It is co-sponsored by the Mental Health Association of Rockland (MHA of Rockland) and the National […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – Almost a month since its introduction in Mid-May, the Rockland Independent Living Center’s Project 25 is already showing promise in raising awareness of the unique challenges faced by those living with mental illness and substance abuse problems and presenting solutions for people with such problems. The program, which began […]