“We stand ready to do the work to end injustice and systemic racism in our country and community. We are committed to challenging ourselves to understand and correct any inequities we may discover as we collaborate to improve the health of our entire community and gain a better understanding of ourselves and each other. We are committed to speaking up and acting together to end the violence and mistreatment of all ethnic and religious minorities so that all people, particularly our youth, have healthy futures.” – Greenwich Together Continue Reading →
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Greenwich Prevention Council to Share Results from Youth Survey on Risky Behaviors
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The Greenwich Prevention Council is organizing a Greenwich Community Forum where the Youth Survey Results will be shared to be held on December 4 at YWCA Greenwich from 7:00-8:30pm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Brunswick School, Child Guidance Center of Southern CT, Communities 4 Action, Comuity Centers Inc, Family Centers
13 More Reasons Why: Mystery Teen Drama about Suicide Prompts Questions
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The new season will address topics of suicide and school violence, which can be very anxiety provoking. Is this Netflix drama the best forum for addressing teen suicide and other controversial themes? Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Elizabeth Ortiz-Schwartz, Silver Hill Hospital
Zeke Thomas, Lucy Massam Share Coping Strategies in Stress, Success and Teen Setbacks Event
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At the Stress, Success and Teen Setbacks: How to Cope event at Arch Street Teen Center, Zeke Thomas shared his story of trauma and years of denial before he sought help. “Lies are like leaves, the secrets just start falling off,” he said. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Adam Morris advisor Amanda Finn, Arch Street Teen Center, Daniel Osemobor, Greenwich High School, Jackson Magann, Jeff DeTeso
Silver Hill Hospital Hires Psychiatrist for Adolescent Program
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The Center for Adolescents at Silver Hill Hospital offers treatment for teens, ages 13-17, who may be struggling with mood disorders, anxiety disorders as well as co-occurring self-harming behaviors, eating disorders or substance use disorders. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Silver Hill Hospital
May is Month When Mothers are Celebrated And Postpartum Struggles Are Acknowledged
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Did you know untreated depression is the number one complication of pregnancy? Up to 80% of women experience the “baby blues.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Postpartum Anxiety, postpartum depression, Postpartum Psychosis, PTSD, Silver Hill Hospital
Silver Hill and SW Mental Health Board to Screen “Borderline” at Greenwich Town Hall
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The film is about a woman who has Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis. The first time she tried to kill herself, she was five years old. Now she is 45 and hell-bent on trying to live – most of the time. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Borderline, Gina Pulice, Rebbie Ratner, Silver Hill Hospital, Southwest Regional Mental Health Board, Susan Buchsbaum
Signs That a Child is More Than Just A Picky Eater: What every parent needs to know about ARFID
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“Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is more than picky eating and has many health risks associated with it, such as malnutrition, anemia, severely low body weight, weight loss and failure to grow (height and weight). Anxiety and depression often co-occur with ARFID as well.” – Sara Niego, MD, Service Chief of the Eating Disorders Program at Silver Hill Hospital Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), eating disorders, MD, National Eating Disorders Association, Sara Niego, Silver Hill Hospital
PBS Documentary Offers a Look inside Silver Hill Hospital and Struggles to Overcome Mental Illness and Addiction
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An upcoming installment of the award-winning public television documentary series “Visionaries” will visit Silver Hill Hospital and challenge preconceived notions of what the treatment of mental illness and addiction looks like. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Dr. Sigurd Ackerman, PBS Visionaries, Sam Waterston, Silver Hill Hospital
Diane Mickley, MD Appointed to the Medical Staff at Silver Hill Hospital
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Dr. Mickley is an internationally-recognized eating disorders expert and the founder and director of the Wilkins Center for Eating Disorders in Greenwich. Continue Reading →