VOICES is offering an online Preparedness workshop to provide individuals and families with strategies to prepare in advance of an emergency. Participants will learn the basic components of how to be better prepared.
June is PTSD Awareness month. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 13 million adults in the United States experience PTSD in a given year. Join us for an informative webinar about healing from stress and trauma.
I am excited to announce that our enthusiastic interns have arrived for the summer. They will be working alongside our staff on a variety of projects. Since they were born after 9/11, they will learn about the community we have served.
Decades after 9/11, PTSD remains a persistent burden for thousands of responders
Stony Brook University-led researchers tracked post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in more than 12,000 World Trade Center responders for 20 years and found that recovery was often delayed, non-linear and incomplete. More.
Disaster Response in Mental Health
Disasters, whether natural or man-made, have a profound impact on the mental health of individuals and communities. The aftermath of a disaster can lead to a wide range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance abuse. More.