#thrivenyc

[flonyc]

Today I was thrilled to announce that we will expand the work of #ThriveNYC and New York City Department for the Aging's Geriatric Mental Health Initiative to promote emotional wellness among more seniors while providing care in the places they feel comfortable. We can and must do both.

[nychealth]

HealingNYC: The Bronx Fights Back

The new NYC Mayor’s Office plan to fight opioids in the South Bronx will:

Increase staff to assist first responders

Educate New Yorkers about the dangers of fentanyl

Distribute more naloxone kits

Create more support groups

[flonyc]

I’m kicking off the fourth annual Weekend of Faith for Mental Health at New York City’s celebration of Iftar.

Join the conversation and spread the word using #ThriveNYC!

[flonyc]

Thank you to all who joined us for the first-ever ThriveNYC Kwanzaa celebration at Gracie Mansion, a special holiday for my family and many other New York City families.

[flonyc]

We have now trained and certified more than 100,000 New Yorkers in Mental Health First Aid! Thank you to every New Yorker who has completed the training and become a mental health helper and healer in their community!

[nychealth]

For Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, former NYC Mayor David Dinkins is encouraging all New Yorkers to take one of our Mental Health First Aid Training courses. 

These free, one-day courses are offered regularly in all five boroughs, even on weekends. Courses are available in English, Spanish and Mandarin.

Additional resources

NYC Well

Learn more about ThriveNYC's Virtual Learning Center

[flonyc]

It's clear that it doesn’t matter if we’re in Des Moines or New York City, mental illness and substance misuse affects ALL of us. And we all have a role to play in healing our communities.

[flonyc]

I was so excited to be back at @afropunk this year, especially to help get more New Yorkers involved in our movement for mental health!