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A Look at Life Lived in Poverty

A Look at Life Lived in Poverty

“It is one thing to intellectually know the situation in which our clients live, but to experience it is extremely impactful.” — participant “It gave me more compassion, more understanding and more fuel to my fire to advocate for real, meaningful change.” More than 60 people from our member organizations […]

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S:US’ Trauma-Informed Yoga pilot was a featured topic at the New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services’ Annual Conference this month.  Presenters pictured in center photo: Zoe LePage, Exhale to Inhale; Bronte Kastenberg, BPHC; Erin Palmer and Altrovise Walcott, Services for the UnderServed.

Using Yoga to Address Patient Trauma

BPHC Innovation Fund Pilot Patients and clients of behavioral health services have often had traumatic life experiences that impact their physical health and mental well-being. Research bears out the benefits of yoga for anxiety, depression and cardiovascular health. A BPHC Innovation Fund project, led by Services for the UnderServed (S:US), […]

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BPHC Members Named Finalists in DOH Innovations Initiative

BPHC Members Named Finalists in DOH Innovations Initiative

Congratulations to BPHC member organizations that were named finalists in the NYS Department of Health’s (DOH’s) “Call for Innovations” Initiative:  ArchCare, God’s Love We Deliver, Montefiore Medical Center, and Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition. The organizations presented their innovations to a group of distinguished panelists and an audience of […]

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Bronx Schools Recognized for Focus on Students’ Behavioral Health Needs

Bronx Schools Recognized for Focus on Students’ Behavioral Health Needs

New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera recently joined us to shine a light on our work with the 100 Schools Project, which trains NYC teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators to identify the early signs of mental illness and substance use among students. We were proud to honor three schools that have made exceptional progress […]

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