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Sensory-friendly classes on Long Island for kids on the autism spectrum
By Beth Whitehouse, Newsday.com, January 25, 2023 From obstacle courses to cooking classes to horseback riding, several Long Island groups offer extracurricular activities that help children on the autism spectrum feel more at ease while they’re having fun. The activities may provide higher staff ratios or have directions and processes broken...
“Grant a Living Wage to our Most Vulnerable,” By Andrew Malekoff, Long Island Business News, February 20, 2019
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent state budget included no funding to increase the paltry salaries of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) who are on the frontlines working with individuals living with developmental disabilities and mental illness. A DSP’s job is to assist...
“Postpartum depression, poverty and bonding with your baby,” Blank Slate Media, February 8, 2019
Having a baby can be the happiest time in a woman’s life. But for many, new motherhood can also bring risk of an increase in existing depression or the occurrence of new depression. In a recent report on maternal depression and economic mobility released by the...
“Giving Hearts,” Anton’s Long Island Weekly, February 6-12, 2019, by Andrew Malekoff
By Andrew Malekoff Why do people choose to support certain causes, while others look away? Sometimes it’s personal. A family member dies in hospice where their dignity was preserved in their final days. Other times it’s not as close to home. A television spot features...
“State Must Do Right by Mental Health Patients,” by LI Herald Editor Scott Brinton, January 24, 2019
EDITORIAL - Long Island Herald, published in 23 newspapers across Nassau County State must do right by mental health patients By Scott Brinton, Editor, Long Island Herald January 24, 2019 Society has long looked down on mental health patients, according to Andrew...
“Don’t leave children adrift in an ocean of inadequate coverage,” By Andrew Malekoff, Long Island Business News, January 22, 2019
By Andrew Malekoff One hazy mid-August afternoon many years ago, I was cooling off in the ocean off my hometown, Long Beach. Another swimmer grabbed my attention by pointing toward the jetty, the rock formation that helps to protect the shoreline from erosion. When I...
“New Law Aims to Strengthen Access to Mental Health Care,” Anton Media, January 9-15, 2019
By Andrew Malekoff Thanks to a strong advocacy push by a broad array of consumer and provider representatives of behavioral health services, the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Report Act was enacted into law by Governor Cuomo on Dec. 21, 2018, as...
Long Island Business Leaders On What Lies Ahead,” Long Island Business News, January 4, 2019
Andrew Malekoff Executive Director – North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center Did you know that every day more than 290 Americans die from suicide or a drug overdose? With proper treatment, many of these tragedies could be prevented — but despite a law that...
Kids First: The Impact of Legalizing Marijuana on Teenagers,” Blank Slate Media, January 2, 2019
Most germane in considering the push to legalize recreational marijuana use in New York are the observations of noted neuroscientist Judy Grisel who stated, “The debate around legalization — which often focuses on the history of racist drug laws and their selective...
“Mental health first aid training bill,” Blanks Slate Media, December 20, 2018
I was pleased to lend my support for the Mental Health First Aid Training Bill introduced at the Nassau County Legislative meeting of Dec. 17. The bill was developed and introduced by Legislator Siela Bynoe, who invited me to testify in support of the bill. Following...
“Guidance Center Co-Hosts Event at Brooks Brothers,” Blank Slate Media, December 14, 2018
Cathy and Frank Castagna, Andrew Malekoff, Lauren McGowan, Rita Castagna and Ernie Lagoja enjoy the festivities at Brooks Brothers. (Photo courtesy of North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center) On Nov. 29, North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center partnered...
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