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By Howard Diamond

By Howard Diamond Students don’t belong in these groups.Everyone wants to find a better wayStudents please seek out different troupesHoping others agree to what I say. Most of us areContinue reading “Groups for Discussion”

Mark A. Davis, M.A., an award-winning mental health, LGBTQ, and human rights advocate who was also known for his warmth, kindness, humor, and his larger-than-life personality, died on September 14,Continue reading “Celebrating an Extraordinary Life: Mark A. Davis (a.k.a. MAD)”

In a recent statement about the brutal death of Daniel Prude at the hands of police in Rochester, CCIT-NYC (Correct Crisis Intervention Today) points out that a “peer with livedContinue reading “What if Daniel Prude had Peer Support?”

By Howard Diamond HEADLINE!!  HEADLINE!!  – READ ALL ABOUT IT      MENTALLY ILL MAN PUSHES AND KILLS ELDERLY WOMAN BY USING TRAIN TRACKS   WE INTERRUPT  THIS BROADCAST…       AContinue reading “Stigma and Discrimination – Abused by Media”

By Zisa Aziza, Peer Specialist There are certain truths that we can only discover for ourselves. Since writing my article in the Fall 2019 edition of City Voices, much hasContinue reading “Wounded Healer Discovers Her Limitations”

[Editor Note: On August 26, the Office of Mental Health broadcast the first in a six part webinar series on Racism as a Public Mental Health Crisis moderated by MatthewContinue reading “Racism: A Public Mental Health Crisis”

By James Clarke [Editor Note: This week we welcome a new Guest Blogger, James Clarke, from the Syracuse Peer Network (SyrPeer). He shares with us an article on Implicit Bias,Continue reading “Built That Way: Implicit Bias”

On September 11, 2001 the world changed in fundamental ways. Today’s anniversary is a time to reflect on the trauma and loss. It is also a time for hope. WeContinue reading “A Day of Remembrance: September 11”

In light of the tragic events surrounding the death of Daniel Prude at the hands of police officers in Rochester, New York (see the Center for Disability Rights statement) andContinue reading “The Anti-Racism Experiment”