mental health

NYS DOH & PPL Move to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed by Trump Administration’s DOJ re Homecare Transition

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Representatives for Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), the fiscal intermediary recently selected by New York State to manage its homecare assistance program, said on Thursday, July 16, that the company, along with NYS Department of Health (DOH), is officially filing a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against it and other parties last month by the Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

Bronx Teens Share their Mental Health Journeys through Original Artworks to Highlight Mental Health Awareness

By SÍLE MOLONEY
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Montefiore Health System in conjunction with the nonprofit, Hear Your Song, hosted a gathering and artworks presentation at Montefiore Medical Center’s Moses campus in Norwood on May 5 to showcase original songs and artworks written or created by various Bronx teens which were centered around their respective mental health journeys.

B.R.A.G. Hosts 11th Annual Peace Barbecue in Wakefield

By DAVID GREENE
Residents of all ages turned out for the 11th Annual Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.) North Peace Barbeque on Saturday, June 20, in the Wakefield section of The Bronx in observance of Gun Violence Awareness Month in June.