The Palace Theatre will once again host their “Summer in the City” series during July and August this summer. During this eight week period, The Palace will offer eight FREE, family-friendly movies to children and families from neighborhoods around the Palace Theatre in downtown Albany. “The movie series provides children with the opportunity to enjoy the…
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We had an amazing time at 2017 Capital Pride Parade and Festival this past weekend! Not only did dozens of WYH staff and their families members attend the celebration, but our Mobile Health Unit made an appearance too!
Check out more photos from the day on our Facebook…
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Here’s the latest update with construction at our future dental clinic on 900 Lark. The walls to form the individual operatories are slowly going up. The goal for the new clinic is accommodate and expand our dental services in the Albany community through our Campaign for Smiles initiative.
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Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. When you’re mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience.
Mindfulness strategies are short exercises one can…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this week we have Whitney Young Health’s Behavioral Health Clinician, Elizabeth Seguinot, LMHC, reminding everyone that taking care of your mental health is extremely important and by following these directions, here is how you do it.
To be able to care for the people you love, you must…
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WYH is proud to announce the newest members to join our Board of Directors in 2017!
Mercedes Teague, Financial Manager at the Home Care Association of NYS, Inc.
Harris Oberlander, LCSW-R, Chief Executive Officer at the Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region, Inc.
Sheila Nelson, MHA, CHIE, Vice President…
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According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, childhood experiences, both positive and negative, have a tremendous impact on our lifelong health. As such, early life experiences are an important public health issue. Much of the foundation research in this area has been referred to as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). According to the CDC,…
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Did you know 1 in 5 U.S. adults will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month – a time to speak up about mental health being just as important as physical health and encouraging those who may suffer to speak out and share how they are feeling. Everyone is…
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UAlbany MSW alum, Claudia Vega, of Whitney Young Health Services speaks to the Social Workers about the services provided by the agency (HIV and STD testing, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, etc). She is accompanied by UAlbany BSW student intern, Brian Zimmerman. Brian speaks about his role as an intern.
