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Letter to the Editor
Newsday, January 4, 2023 Thank you for highlighting the crisis in access to mental health services among our youth as rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thinking are at all-time highs in your cover story of December 27, 2022. While the pandemic has exacerbated the struggles of children and teens, the difficulty in finding timely and...
“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...
“North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center Gala Raises More than $620,000,” Anton Media, December 4, 2018
Attendees at the 65th Sapphire Anniversary Gala North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center’s 65th Sapphire Anniversary gala raised more than $620,000 to support the Guidance Center’s mission to bring hope and healing to children and their families who are...
“When World Intervenes in kids’ lives,” Blank Slate column by Andrew Malekoff, Dec. 7, 2018
The recent death of our 41st President George H.W. Bush brought forth a memory from my earlier years at North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center. For decades I worked as a frontline clinician in the Guidance Center’s outpatient mental health program. My specialty...
Gala 2018 Photo, from Long Island Business News “On Our Island,” Nov. 28, 2018
(From left) Honorees Andrea and Michael Leeds, Congressman Tom Suozzi, honorees Rita and Frank Castagna, state Sen. Todd Kaminsky and honoree Deirdre Costa Major contributed to the success of North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center’s 65th Sapphire Anniversary...
The Epidemic of Premature Birth in Nassau County,” Blank Slate Media, December 2, 2018
Councilwoman Viviana Russell, Dr. Nellie Taylor-Walthrust, Adriann J. Combs and Dr. Martine Hackett On Nov. 19, North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center held a special event at its Leeds Place site in Westbury entitled “World Prematurity Awareness Breakfast.” At...
The Epidemic of Prematurity in Nassau County Guidance Centers seeks to educate community about racial disparities in birth outcomes
Roslyn Heights, NY, November 26, 2018 —On November 19, 2018, North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center held a special event at its Leeds Place site in Westbury entitled “World Prematurity Awareness Breakfast.” At the event, the audience, which consisted of...