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FollowThriveNYC is an unprecedented, citywide commitment to close critical gaps in mental healthcare. In partnership with 12 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.
Celebrate heroes on the mental health frontlines
Join us for important conversations on mental health
Veterans are supporting other veterans through Mission: VetCheck
Tools for employers: promote mental health in the workplace during COVID-19
Tools for faith leaders: promoting mental health during and after COVID-19
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 heroesJoin us for important conversations on mental health
Recent panels include: Reflections on Mental Health & Writing, a panel discussion with authors who have written about mental health and mental illness, produced in partnership with The New York Public Library, and Innovations in Mental Healthcare Access during COVID-19 a conversation with leading insurance providers and public health experts about how they are reaching and serving New Yorkers in new ways.
Watch the entire Virtual Event series here
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.
Learn moreTools for faith leaders: promoting mental health during and after COVID-19
Faith and community leaders can use this Toolkit to understand mental health needs, how to access mental health resources, and concrete actions to take immediately and year-round to support yourselves and your communities.
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