Heading Back to School to Build a Career in Community Health
Growing up in a large Gambian family in the Bronx, Bintou Sawaneh learned early that health is shaped by much
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Building Skills, Strengthening Communities
Second Cohort Completes Behavioral Health Community Health Worker Apprenticeship When Claude Young Jr. interacted with residents in his community, he
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Celebrating NYCHA’s Mothers and Expecting Mothers
During Mother’s Day weekend, NYCHA mothers and expecting mothers were showered with gifts and resources at a baby shower for expecting Queens NYCHA families. The Healthy Start
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May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to recognize that mental health is an essential part of overall wellbeing. At
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Marking 10 Years of Black Maternal Health Week
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17), continuing the efforts led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to
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Women Shaping a More Sustainable NYCHA Future
A Conversation with NYCHA Resident Melinda Figueroa and NYCHA Employee Elena Cromeyer This year’s Women’s History Month theme, “Leading the Change: Women
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NYCHA Partnered with Brooklyn Borough President to Support Growing Families
Healthy Start @ NYCHA and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso hosted a citywide community baby shower that welcomed expectant and growing NYCHA families together with City agencies and
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NYCHA Hosts First Community Mental Health Summit
NYCHA hosted its first-ever Community Mental Health Summit bringing together residents, community leaders, service providers, and City agency partners for a day of learning, connection, and healing.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Held at Queensbridge Houses
On October 22, Community Mediation Services (CMS), a partner in the City’s Health Advocacy Partners Program (HAPP), hosted its first
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October 10 Is World Mental Health Day
Learn more about available support for you, your families, neighbors, and friends. Check out these resources for all New Yorkers
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