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Nearly a million New Yorkers report unmet mental health needs, with the highest-poverty neighborhoods experiencing nearl...
17/09/2026

Nearly a million New Yorkers report unmet mental health needs, with the highest-poverty neighborhoods experiencing nearly three times as many psychiatric hospitalizations per capita as the lowest-poverty ones. Workforce shortages, budget gaps, and racial and geographic inequities are driving a crisis that emergency rooms alone cannot solve – and the city's own data now make clear exactly where the gaps are and who is falling through them.



“Mind the Gap: Inside New York City's Mental Health Crisis”

By Bruce Collins, PhD
Senior Financial and Investments Writer

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Nearly a million New Yorkers lack access to mental health care – a workforce crisis, fraying safety net, and deep inequities are forcing the city to act.

A father of a 17-year-old autistic son reflects on why real understanding of autism can't be rushed – it took him thirte...
17/09/2026

A father of a 17-year-old autistic son reflects on why real understanding of autism can't be rushed – it took him thirteen years of living alongside his son to shift from asking "why doesn't he adjust to our world?" to "what can I do to make his life better?" His message: awareness can spark change quickly, but genuine understanding, acceptance, and belonging take years of patience, humility, and lived experience.



“Beyond a Minute: Changing Our Perspective Towards Autism Takes Time”

By Lt Col (Dr) Amit Kumar, MBBS

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One autism parent reflects on why genuine understanding of autism takes years -- not minutes -- and why awareness alone is not enough.

New York's behavioral health landscape changes constantly, putting pressure on providers to adapt workflows and technolo...
16/09/2026

New York's behavioral health landscape changes constantly, putting pressure on providers to adapt workflows and technology systems. The key to success isn't just having good software, it's partnering with vendors who understand local programs and can pivot quickly when regulations shift.



“Future-Proofing Behavioral Health: Why New York Providers Need Partners Who Can Pivot”

By Zevi Samel
New York Solutions at Cantata Health Solutions

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New York behavioral health providers need flexible technology and local expertise to keep up with changing regulations and care demands.

Autistic girls often struggle to verbally express menstrual pain, and their distress may be misread as misbehavior by pa...
16/09/2026

Autistic girls often struggle to verbally express menstrual pain, and their distress may be misread as misbehavior by parents, educators, and healthcare professionals. Understanding the connection between menstruation and behavioral changes can help adults respond with support rather than punishment – and ensure girls receive the care they need.



“She Isn't Misbehaving - She May Be in Pain: Menstruation and Emotional Communication in Autistic Girls”

By Dr. Zain Haris
Autism Advocate & Parent Educator, Independent Researcher

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Learn how menstrual pain, sensory challenges, and communication differences can affect autistic girls and how adults can provide support.

Children in foster care carry a disproportionate behavioral health burden, and fragmented systems – across family courts...
14/09/2026

Children in foster care carry a disproportionate behavioral health burden, and fragmented systems – across family courts, child welfare agencies, and Medicaid – too often fail to meet their needs. Trauma-informed, coordinated policy that integrates legal, clinical, and placement decisions is essential to improving outcomes for this population.



“Child Welfare and Behavioral Health: Foster Care, Family Court, and the Policy Intersection”

By Temitope Fabayo, BA, MBA-HR
DMC HomeCare

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Learn how trauma-informed care, behavioral health, and family court reform can improve outcomes for children in foster care.

Nonspeaking autistic adults joined engineers, researchers, and clinicians as equal co-designers on TYPE, an AI-supported...
14/09/2026

Nonspeaking autistic adults joined engineers, researchers, and clinicians as equal co-designers on TYPE, an AI-supported typing system – and what they shared transformed the project's direction. Their experiences reveal that meaningful communication support must address motor planning, regulation, and autonomy, not just letter-by-letter output.



“The Work Before the Work: Lessons From Co-Designing Assistive Technology With Nonspeaking Autistic Individuals”

By Sofya Gektin, University of Virginia
Sajad Sarlaki, University of Calgary
Grant Blasko, University of Washington
Kristen Gillespie-Lynch, College of Staten Island & The Graduate Center of the City University of New York
Isaiah Tien Grewal, Stony Brook Medicine School of Social Welfare
Vikram Jaswal, University of Virginia
Sujit Kurup, Autism National Committee (AutCom)
Chandra Lebenhage, Including Autism
Graciela Lotharius, Georgia Perimeter College
Elizabeth MacNeil, University of Alberta
Kyle Stauber
Caroline Rose Tallungan, University of Virginia
Lisa Vallado, Washington Adventist University
and Diwakar Krishnamurthy, University of Calgary

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Discover how nonspeaking autistic adults are helping design communication technology that centers autonomy, access, and lived experience.

Behavioral health systems that rely on translation alone fall short of the cultural responsiveness Latino and Hispanic c...
11/09/2026

Behavioral health systems that rely on translation alone fall short of the cultural responsiveness Latino and Hispanic communities deserve – bicultural leadership and cultural humility must be embedded at every level of an organization. From frontline staff to the C-suite, equitable care requires representation in decision-making, accountable training practices, and year-round commitment that goes far beyond Hispanic Heritage Month.



“Beyond Translation: Why Behavioral Health Systems Need Bicultural Leadership and a Culturally Humble Workforce”

By Rosita L. Marinez, MS-NPL, LMSW, ADV-CSW, CSWM
Housing ER Consulting (HER) – Housing. Equity. Resilience

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Behavioral health organizations can improve culturally responsive care by moving beyond translation to cultural humility and accountability.

Teaching autistic children self-calming skills can help them to manage stress and support their learning, confidence, an...
11/09/2026

Teaching autistic children self-calming skills can help them to manage stress and support their learning, confidence, and social engagement.



“Calm Minds, Ready to Learn: Empowering Children with Relaxation Training”

By Debra Krodman-Collins, PhD,
S.T.O.P. and Relax® Creative Relaxation: Yoga Therapy for Special Needs
and Stephanie Kohlman, PsyD
Stoelting Co Psychology Testing Division

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Relaxation training helps children with autism build self-regulation skills, reduce meltdowns, and improve classroom engagement.

Self-stigma in schizophrenia can be more damaging than external stigma, quietly eroding self-confidence long before some...
10/09/2026

Self-stigma in schizophrenia can be more damaging than external stigma, quietly eroding self-confidence long before someone ever sits down with a healthcare provider. Person-first language, shared decision-making, and keeping a person's own goals at the center of care are practical tools for dismantling it.



“How to Dismantle Self-Stigma in Schizophrenia”

By Dr. Tracy Hicks, NP, DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP/PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, FIAAN, FAANP, FAAN
C-Trilogy Outreach

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Reducing self-stigma in schizophrenia care through respectful language, shared decisions, and person-centered support.

Many autistic adults without intellectual disability appear capable enough to "manage on their own," yet still face real...
10/09/2026

Many autistic adults without intellectual disability appear capable enough to "manage on their own," yet still face real barriers to recreation and community life once school-based supports end – leaving them caught in a service gap New York's system too often overlooks. Expanding accessible, interest-driven recreation isn't a luxury; it's an essential part of long-term mental health, independence, and genuine inclusion.



“The Missing Middle: Recreation Access for Autistic Adults in New York”

By Richard Anemone, MPS, LMHC
Behavioral Mental Health Counseling PLLC

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Expand recreation access to boost mental health and inclusion for autistic adults.

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