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Case Study: Workforce and Student Wellbeing at Universities

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:58:55 +0000

When Dr. Alexis McLean joined LaGuardia Community College as Vice President for Student Affairs, she brought with her both deep professional experience and a personal understanding of mental health challenges. After navigating depression and panic attacks during a pivotal period …

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Case Study: Strengthening Wellbeing Culture in Advertising

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:48:00 +0000

Oberland, a purpose-driven advertising agency with 35 employees, operates in one of the most high-pressure industries in New York City. Shrinking margins, rapid technological disruption, and the emotional demands of creative work all contribute to an environment where stress is …

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Case Study: Cultivating Employee Wellbeing in Finance

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:43:35 +0000

UBS has long invested in employee wellbeing, but its partnership with the NAMI-NYC Workplace Mental Health Collaborative has helped transform its culture of mental health support into something more visible, more connected, and more deeply embedded across the firm. For …

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Case Study: Addressing Mental Health in Media

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:38:39 +0000

OUTFRONT Media, a major player in the fast-paced advertising industry, knows that its success depends on the well-being of its people. For former Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Nancy Tostanoski, workplace mental health isn’t an abstract HR …

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Case Study: Supporting Employee Wellbeing in Corporate Law

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:35:02 +0000

When Seward & Kissel’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Mary Walls, first explored new options for supporting employee wellbeing, she wasn’t just responding to HR trends, but also motivated by her own lived experience. Years of supporting family members through traumatic …

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How the NAMI-NYC Workplace Mental Health Collaborative Transformed Alight’s Approach to Employee Wellbeing

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:29:52 +0000

“There’s CPR for the heart, but for mental health, words save lives. When you have the courage to ask someone, ‘Are you okay?’ it can change everything. I’ve seen it happen.” – Xan Daniels, Alight Solutions When Xan Daniels, Vice …

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Pam Solomon Retires After 16 Years of Service at NAMI-NYC

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:13:24 +0000

New York, NY – June 26, 2025 – NAMI-NYC announces the retirement of Pam Solomon, Senior Education Specialist, after more than 16 years of service to individuals and families affected by mental illness. Pam has been instrumental in expanding NAMI-NYC’s …

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Emerging from Cultural Stigma and Giving Back

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:13:50 +0000

Tara’s journey with NAMI-NYC began during a difficult chapter in her life. “I was in college, going through my own mental health crisis,” she recalls. “A friend saw me in a terrible state and said, ‘I think people can help …

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NAMI-NYC Launches Helpline Chat to Reach More New Yorkers, including Young Adults

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000

New York, NY–NAMI-NYC is thrilled to announce the launch of our new Helpline chat, designed to provide easier access to mental health support for all New Yorkers, including young adults. The launch of our Helpline chat comes at a critical …

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Cristi: The Meaning of NAMI-NYC’s Family Support Programs

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:07:14 +0000

When her loved one was receiving therapeutic support, Cristi wondered about support and care for herself. As a mental health caregiver, Cristi wondered what was out there for her. That’s how she found NAMI-NYC.