mental health

Magazine provision of gun law may be overturned

Karen Dewitt — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:30:13 +0000

Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirms that he and legislative leaders are talking about changing the state’s newly enacted gun laws to rescind a ban on the sale of 10 bullet magazines.

Mental health requirements of NY's gun control law take effect

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:51:03 +0000

Starting this weekend, the mental health component of the New York Safe Act, the state's new gun control law, kicks in. It will require mental health care providers to notify law enforcement officials if they know of anyone who could be a danger to themselves or others. Law enforcement then compares names to gun registration databases, and if there's a match, confiscate guns or revokes a pistol permit. While many mental health professionals are say they are ready for the paperwork, they aren't convinced it will do any good.

Mental health advocates protest some provisions of gun law

Karen Dewitt — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:58:22 +0000

Second Amendment rights advocates, who have held rallies in Albany recently, are not the only group upset with portions of the state’s recently enacted gun law. Some people with mental illnesses believe the law unfairly stigmatizes them.

Psychologist says more focus needs to be on access to guns

Ellen Abbott — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:02:56 +0000

The effects of the school shooting in Newtown, Conn. in December that killed 26 children and staff, lingers in the psychological community. It's one reason Syracuse University's psychology department is hosting a panel discussion Monday night focusing on different aspects of the psychology of school violence. One presenter is worried how this tragedy could end up further stigmatizing mental illness.

Mental health groups concerned about parts of new state gun control law

Karen Dewitt — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:23:00 +0000

Mental health advocates have some concerns over portions of the gun control laws approved by Governor Andrew Cuomo and the legislature this week.

New York has toughest gun control law in nation

Karen Dewitt — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:42:28 +0000

Gov. Andrew Cuomo swiftly signed New York’s new sweeping anti-gun measures into law, just minutes after the Assembly finished an over four-hour long debate and voted for the bills.

Gun control deal close in Albany

Karen Dewitt — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:32:45 +0000

New details are emerging on gun control legislation that lawmakers say could be passed as early as today.

Some mental health experts worry about gun control proposals

Kate O'Connell — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:11:37 +0000

It was no surprise that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's State of the State address focused on the issue of gun control in New York. Following several tragedies in recent months, Cuomo put forward a list of proposed laws to tighten gun control. But one part of the proposal in particular may prove controversial.

Vets Peer-to-Peer Outreach Center opens in Watertown

Joanna Richards — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 06:07:00 +0000

A new center to help veterans through mental health problems opened Friday in Watertown. Veteran volunteers will help their peers get the services they need.

Police face higher health risks: UBuffalo study

Daniel Robison — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:17:17 +0000

Due to the stressful nature of police work, law enforcement officers face higher risks of obesity, suicide, sleeplessness and cancer, according to a new study from a University at Buffalo professor who has a unique insight into the issue.

Ft. Drum and community work to provide mental health services

Joanna Richards — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:00:00 +0000

For the first time since Fort Drum's expansion after the terrorist attack of 9/11, all of its three brigade combat teams are back home at the post. After multiple deployments in two wars spanning 11 years, the soldiers' needs for mental health services are unprecedented, and complicated. Fort Drum and the surrounding community are cooperating to respond to those needs.

State says Medicaid waiver will "transform" New York's health care

Karen Dewitt — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:07:38 +0000

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s aides announced Monday they are asking the federal government for a Medicaid waiver that they say will help make the state a “national model” for health care.