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Youth Mental Health Crisis

These articles below are an ongoing series in The Recorder focusing on the child and adolescent mental health crisis. This in-depth series will examine the barriers and difficulties teens and children face in receiving care, as well as a ground-breaking local initiative to address the problem. Future articles will share the perspectives of students, parents, mental health providers and emergency practitioners, among others. Articles contain material that some readers may find upsetting.

March 15, 2025

BY MELISSA WHITWORTH

Hospital leader shares plans for youth mental health centers

By NEAL RENTZ The Lewisboro Town Board was told by the head of Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco on March 10 that the facility...

March 7, 2025

BY MELISSA WHITWORTH

Youth Mental Health Crisis: A pioneer seeks to rebuild a broken system

This article is part of The Recorder’s ongoing series examining the child and adolescent mental health crisis through the perspectives of...

February 14, 2025

BY MELISSA WHITWORTH

Youth Mental Health Crisis: A survivor’s perspective

The toxic mix of social media and isolation — and how it’s threatening the mental health of  teens and young adults *** This first-person...

January 24, 2025

BY MELISSA WHITWORTH

Parents struggle, too: Aiding troubled kids with no clear roadmap

Betsy Sharma. MELISSA WHITWORTH PHOTO Editor’s note: This article is the fourth installment in a continuing series exploring different...

January 3, 2025

BY MELISSA WHITWORTH

A system failing our children: The schools’ perspective

About two years ago, Jen Lamia, superintendent of the Byram Hills Central School District, accompanied a parent and their child...

December 13, 2024

BY MELISSA WHITWORTH

Youth Mental Health Crisis: The therapists’ perspective

This article is part of an ongoing series in The Recorder focusing on the child and adolescent mental health crisis. This in-depth series...

December 6, 2024

BY MELISSA WHITWORTH

‘Personal Statement’ – Making the journey to college

By MELISSA WHITWORTH  — “Personal Statement,” a powerful — and hopeful — documentary about the barriers to entering college for low ...

November 29, 2024

BY MELISSA WHITWORTH

MENTAL HEALTHCARE: A lifeline for kids in need

Dr. Richard Catanzaro, head of psychiatry at Northern Westchester Hospital.  NORTHWELL HEALTH PHOTO. A hospital doctor’s view from the...

October 24, 2024

BY MELISSA WHITWORTH

Northwell Health joins effort to improve youth mental health care

After months of research, planning and community outreach, Northwell Health and Northern Westchester Hospital have announced plans to...

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