by Diana Procopis | Jul 6, 2022 | News
ALBANY, N.Y. (July 1, 2022) – “As Pride Month comes to an end, I want New Yorkers to know that our dedication to promoting and protecting the health, well-being, and human rights of our LGBTQ+ community members is more important than ever. Through this...
by Diana Procopis | Jun 30, 2022 | News
MAYVILLE — Chautauqua County’s Department of Mental Hygiene is looking to get more involved with schools and helping students and staff by setting up mental health clinics at two colleges and four public schools. During a recent meeting of the county Legislature,...
by Diana Procopis | Jun 30, 2022 | News
An estimated 83% of the 20 million LGBTQ+ people in the United States have experienced abuse or significant adverse childhood experiences (ACE) that have significantly impacted their mental health as adults compared to their heteronormative peers. This is associated...
by Diana Procopis | Jun 30, 2022 | News
In January, the Bassett Research Institute (BRI) started an investigation into the use of TeleMedicine within the Bassett Healthcare Network. This project, funded by a $50,000 grant from the National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation, builds off...
by Diana Procopis | Jun 30, 2022 | News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 600,000 children and teens are blind or have a vision disorder. A recent opinion article published on JAMA Network notes that a large number of these children could be helped simply with glasses,...
by Diana Procopis | Jun 30, 2022 | News
A pilot program that is on the chopping block in the city budget next year could have prevented the trauma Violet and other students have experienced being shipped off to a hospital during an emotional crisis. Advocates have been pushing to get the city to invest more...
