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Sunday, June 16, 2013  Outreach to help avoid stigmas

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Onondaga County is bracing itself for the expense of a major expansion at the Onondaga County Justice Center jail.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Some don't even want money, just higher priorities

Monday, January 21, 2013  Could the reporting requirement for mental health providers in the NY Safe Act deter patients from seeking help?

Monday, January 14, 2013  People familiar with the internal negotiations say New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have a tentative deal to enact the nation's first gun control measure following the Newtown, Conn., school shooting.

Friday, December 21, 2012  The Newtown School shooting struck a cord with the majority of Americans last Friday, and since then, conversations involving stances on gun control, mental health and school safety have emerged both locally and nationally.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The brother of a mentally ill man who was killed in a confrontation with police in Syracuse last year says the mental health system is broken and a local expert fully agrees.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Professionals hope the Newtown school shooting inspires more awareness of need for mental health care in the U.S.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Clinic at Learbury Centre celebrated its grand opening Thursday.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed laws to have high-level sex offenders' photographs updated every 90 days and ensure their parole transcripts are shared with mental health officials considering possible civil confinement.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  For veterans returning home from war, mental illness can be an unseen wound.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare is planning a major renovation project that will likely bring new services and jobs to Central New York.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  The family of 6-year-old murder victim Lauren Belius is outraged about her killer's punishment.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  State lawmakers are looking into mental health treatment in state prisons and a rise in the number of suicides in correctional facilities.

Saturday, October 29, 2011