Brooklyn Community Services Holds "Breaking the Stigma of Mental Illness" Panel Discussion Moderated by BET and CNN Correspondent Michaela Angela Davis on March 28
Summary
In 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray released ThriveNYC, a major study by the City, estimating that 1 in 5 New Yorkers is affected by some form of mental illness – including depression.“At BCS, our staff sees first-hand that access to mental health services is so often inextricably linked to our clients’ ability to meet many of the challenges they face in their daily lives – from unemployment, to housing insecurity, to crises affecting families, children and youth.It is free to the public.In 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray released ThriveNYC, a major study by the City, estimating that 1 in 5 New Yorkers is affected by some form of mental illness – including depression.In addition, the hub will have information on holistic methods in modifying stress: yoga, gardening, exercise, diet and more.The moderator Michaela Angela Davis is a multi-talented media expert, who is a former Essence fashion beauty and culture editor, editor-in-chief of Honey and creative consultant for the rebranding of BET.“At BCS, our staff sees first-hand that access to mental health services is so often inextricably linked to our clients’ ability to meet many of the challenges they face in their daily lives – from unemployment, to housing insecurity, to crises affecting families, children and youth.