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FollowThriveNYC is an unprecedented, citywide commitment to close critical gaps in mental healthcare. In partnership with 13 city agencies and nearly 200 non-profits, ThriveNYC’s programs reach people with the highest need – those with serious mental illness, those affected by trauma, and those living in historically under-served neighborhoods. Our programs eliminate barriers to care for all New Yorkers by providing free services in over 200 languages, regardless of insurance or immigration status.
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Recent highlights
If you or someone you care about needs support during the COVID-19 pandemic, explore the programs and resources on this page. Help is available.
Data and information on ThriveNYC’s work are updated on a regular basis. Explore recent highlights below and check back often to learn more.
New report showcases NYC's mental health progress
Mental health support for New Yorkers in the LGBTQI+ community
Celebrate heroes on the mental health frontlines
Help us thank essential workers
Veterans are supporting other veterans through Mission: VetCheck
Tools for employers: promote mental health in the workplace during COVID-19
New report showcases NYC's mental health progress
Right now, there is more mental health support in New York City than ever before. Because of that support, we are starting to see changes in our city. Our new report explores NYC’s changing mental health landscape and the people and programs behind the progress.
Read ThriveNYC's latest progress reportMental health support for New Yorkers in the LGBTQI+ community
Frank moved from El Paso, Texas to New York as a young, gay man. After many years working in the creative field, and experiencing loss and grief during the HIV/AIDS pandemic, Frank retired and discovered what he calls the “power of therapy.”
Read a story of resiliency and mental health in the LGBTQI+ community.Celebrate heroes on the mental health frontlines
During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health staff from ThriveNYC’s programs are going above and beyond to connect New Yorkers to services and support – from treating patients in overwhelmed hospitals to helping children in remote classrooms cope with uncertainty and loss, to pioneering new ways to reach people isolating at home. Help us thank them for their service.
Meet the heroesHelp us thank essential workers
Join us in thanking all essential workers by downloading our thank you image. Help us celebrate and thank our heroes who are ensuring all New Yorkers stay safe, nourished, and thriving – whether by keeping our buildings and transportation systems clean and operating, teaching our young people remotely, stocking our supermarkets, keeping our communities safe, or delivering needed healthcare, mail, or meals.
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Veterans are supporting other veterans through Mission: VetCheck
During the COVID-19 crisis, veterans are making supportive check-in calls to other veterans through Mission: VetCheck. A collaboration between the NYC Department of Veterans’ Services, the Mayor’s Office of ThriveNYC, and veteran-serving organizations, these calls provide veterans with information about how to access vital public services, including free meals, COVID-19 test sites locations, and mental health resources.
Learn more and get involvedTools for employers: promote mental health in the workplace during COVID-19
Thrive in Your Workplace, a program that helps local employers bring mental health support to the workplace, is offering new tools to employers during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a COVID-19 Mental Health Guide for Employers and 12 new webinars, including a new 60-minute webinar, “Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace during COVID-19,” which presents practical strategies to reduce stress and anxiety, and introduces best practices to foster workplace mental health.
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