This edition focuses on the work OMH has been doing to enhance programs and outreach methods to better serve groups that are at high-risk for suicide – and in particular, in relation to the stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This newsletter presents a snapshot of some of the activities and initiatives OMH currently employs to reduce disparities and more directly, combat the effects of racial discrimination.

This special edition discusses a new White Paper by OMH on societal inequities in living conditions and access to health care among segments of our state’s population.

Our lead story discusses the programs and partnerships OMH has engaged in to help meet the public’s need for counseling services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

New York State has long appreciated the vital role research can play in improving access to and quality of mental health care. The lead story of this edition of OMH News discusses reports on two recent projects that were published this past year in the international journal, Psychiatric Services.