“Our work is more important than ever,” says new executive director at Mental Health Advocates of WNY By Michael J. Billoni ‘More than 50%
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Death by Suicide Increasing
Suicide rates are up 35% since 1999. Local experts say effects of coronavirus may push numbers even higher By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The most
Mental Health Matters Year-Round
Suicide Awareness Month was celebrated last month, but experts say concern with suicide and mental health should always be on the forefront By Jenna
Suicide Prevention. Yes, There Is an App for That
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Phone apps can help with items frivolous to serious. Apps that address mental health issues may prove helpful tools in
Roswell Park’s researcher joins national COVID-19 Native Expert Panel
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Rodney Haring, Ph.D., director of the Center for Indigenous Cancer Research, has been named to the COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN) Native
ECMC awarded accreditation for medical rehab program
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) announced that Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) Corporation’s acute inpatient rehabilitation unit has been accredited for
Grant to help increase access to dental care at ECMC
Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) Corporation department of dentistry, oral oncology and maxillofacial prosthetics recently received the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part F Dental
Mental Health Advocates Names Melinda C. DuBois its New Executive Director
The Mental Health Advocates (MHA) of Western New York board of directors appointed Melinda C. DuBois as the agency’s new executive director, effective Sept.
BlueCross BlueShield extends $0 telehealth
To ensure members continue to have access to affordable and convenient care, as well as to encourage physicians to continue to leverage telehealth when
Cardiologist Al-Khafaji now practicing in Williamsville
Cardiologist Nawfal Al-Khafaji has recently joined the Williamsville office of Trinity Medical WNY, located at 825 Wehrle Drive. Al-Khafaji — known as Dr. Al