Laysan gives his *seal of approval* to upstate vacation spot.

Bill's in the pressconnects with a letter on the importance of passing legislation to protect NY's kids online: ow.ly/GQrU50S44vA

#Mentalhealthmonth might be coming to an end.... but your role in raising #mentalhealthawareness isn't over.

➡ Reach out to someone you are worried about
➡ Share resources like 988
➡ Combat mental health stigma by sharing your struggles openly

It's 9 a.m., it's like 63 degrees out, and there are kids having an absolute blast in the pool. Here's to the good days.

The talent show at our school in Albany had it all! Singing, dancing, drumming, and most importantly, tons of enthusiastic support from fellow students, staff, and parents.

🔥Hot off the press!

Tune in to a new WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom interview with HSC's Executive Director Michelle #JustPay Jackson about why we need to get the Wage Board Legislation passed by the State Legislature this June: capitolpressroom.org/2024/05/28/wag…

#JustPay

While this report covers New York City, the challenges it demonstrates are statewide.

Nonprofit human services workers would be beyond thrilled to get just ONE pension check...timesunion.com/capitol/articl…

If you have blood, we need you today in Albany!

Read Bill's letter of support for NYS legislation protecting kids from the dangers of social media in the @nydailynews ow.ly/18KE50S04y2

Foster parents are everyday heroes. Andrew Waite spoke to a few of them for the Daily Gazette dailygazette.com/news/rotterdam…

MHANYS had a special guest today. We were joined by Governor Kathy Hochul. She is fighting tirelessly for social media legislation because of its negative impact to the mental health of young people. We support her efforts and look forward to fighting for ny.gov/social-media-p…

We were honored to have our School-Based Behavioral Health clinician from MohonCSD featured in this project!

Proud to support the need to pass 2 critical internet safety bills—the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for Kids Act (SAFE Act) + the Child Data Protection Act.

We are all worried about the uncontrolled world of social media influences. Governor Kathy Hochul MHANYS NYS Office of Mental Health

Welcome to the Mental Health Association in NYS in suburban (exurban, ⁦Jimmy Vielkind?⁩) Albany, where Gov. Hochul is making yet another push for her social media bills.

Gov. Hochul: Pass laws to save NY kids from epidemic of social-media despair nypost.com/2024/05/27/opi… via New York Post

As we prepare to enjoy some Memorial Day fun, we are all sure to take the time to remember the sacrifice of those who made it possible to live as we do.

We were thrilled to welcome artist Ruby Silvious to our Journaling Cafe recently. Ruby led students in creating 'junk journals,' and taught them about finding and creating beauty in unexpected places.

Thank you to our friends from Broadview Federal Credit Union, who recently spent some time on our Hamburg Street campus in Schenectady getting their hands dirty and giving our kids something to smile about!