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Andrew J. Gerber, MD, PhD Weighs In on the “Me at the Same Age as My Parents” TikTok Trend
Every generation faces different pressures, and understanding starts with perspective. In Real Simple, Andrew J. Gerber, MD, PhD, shares how a TikTok trend can open the door to empathy between generations.
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Psychotherapy at a Crossroads: The Algorithm Will See You Now
This presentation outlines the forces and factors, from within and outside our field, that are shaping the mental health landscape, influencing the public, therapists, insurers, and policymakers alike. Discussion will address the changing mental health landscape, outline impacts on access, ethics, and clinician autonomy, and identify what therapists can do to protect and advance their work.
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Silver Hill Sponsors 10th Annual Community Addiction Awareness Vigil in New Canaan
Silver Hill was proud to sponsor the 10th Annual Community Addiction Awareness Vigil and to support the New Canaan Parent Support Group and its dedicated founder, Paul Reinhardt. 
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Silver Hill Welcomes Samantha Eney, DO, to Clinical Team
Silver Hill is delighted to welcome Samantha Eney, MD, to our adult inpatient team.
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2025 Annual Impact Report
Silver Hill and its supporters made a strong impact in many ways over the last year. Read our 2025 Annual Impact Report to see the highlights, including transforming the lives of people impacted by mental illness and addiction, sharing our knowledge with the broader mental health community, and new programming to help serve the evolving needs of our patients.
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What Next? What to Do When Antidepressants Fail
This presentation with Chris Aiken, MD, Editor-in-Chief of the Carlat Psychiatry Report, explores the need to personalize treatment, address common deficits, and choose treatments with lasting benefits when treating patients for whom antidepressants have failed.
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Lisa Ferraro, CFRE, Joins Silver Hill as Chief Development Officer
Silver Hill welcomes Lisa Ferraro, CFRE, as Chief Development Officer, beginning August 2026. Ferraro brings significant experience to the role and a true appreciation for the impact of Silver Hill’s century-long commitment to the treatment of complex mental illness.
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Dr. Jeff Katzman Shares Insights on Friendship Dynamics in Time
In the Time article, “When Did It Become So Hard to Make Plans With Friends?,” Jeff Katzman, MD, Director of Silver Hill Academy for Research and Education (SHARE), shares insights on friendship drawn from his extensive study of human relationships.
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Expert Insight: Silver Hill’s Dr. Briggie on Unplugging Through Hobbies
Silver Hill’s Director of Psychology, Alexis Briggie, PhD, recently shared her expertise in a Yahoo! Shopping article, “Adults Need More Hands-On Hobbies to Unplug, Experts Say.”
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Silver Hill Appoints Christopher M. Lee, MD, to Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Program
Silver Hill Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher M. Lee, MD, to its adult inpatient psychiatric team.
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Silver Hill’s Dr. Longo offers Marriage Advice in HuffPost Article
The article explores timeless advice from grandparents about what helps relationships thrive and what truly matters when it comes to building a lasting marriage.
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Why We Get Defensive: Insights from Dr. Katzman in TIME
A recent TIME article on why arguments escalate features Jeff Katzman, MD, Director of Silver Hill Academy for Research and Education (SHARE), who draws on both his clinical experience and background in improvisational theater to offer his perspective. 
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Silver Hill’s DBT-S Program Puts Mental Health Front and Center
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Substance Use (DBT-S) Program at Scavetta House is a critical step in Silver Hill’s continuum of care model for those living with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Comprehensive treatment from inpatient detoxification and stabilization to residential treatment at Scavetta House and detailed aftercare planning is a hallmark of the program.
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Silver Hill Doctor: From Psych Tech to Psychiatrist
From psychiatric technician to program director, Ryan Flanagan, MD, embodies the power of career growth at Silver Hill. Inspired by the mentors around him when he was a psych tech, he received his medical degree and then returned to Silver Hill to lead our River House Resilience Program.
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Lived Experience: The value of Peer Recovery Support Specialists
Silver Hill recently added two Peer Recovery Support Specialists to the multidisciplinar treatment team of the DBT-S residential program for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders at Scavetta House. In addition to training and certifications, they bring with them lived experience.
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Personal Experience Leads Dr. Gardner to Psychotic Disorders Program
A deeply personal experience with schizophrenia led Laura Gardner, MD, to the psychiatry field. Now, she is the Director of the Psychotic Disorders Program (The Lodge) at Silver Hill and putting her own mark on the long-running program.
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Silver Hill’s Whole-Person Approach Featured in Becker’s Behavioral Health
President and Medical Director Andrew J. Gerber, MD, PhD, was recently featured in Becker's Behavioral Health, where he discussed the importance of whole-person care in behavioral health.
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Silver Hill Expert Comments on New Alzheimer’s and Alcohol Research
New research from Texas A&M University suggests that alcohol may affect the Alzheimer's brain differently depending on the type of underlying disease pathology. The study featured commentary from Amy Swift, MD, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Silver Hill, who emphasized the importance of applying these emerging findings to clinical care
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Beyond Neurotransmitters: How Metabolism is Foundational for Mental Health
Matthew Bernstein, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Ellenhorn, reviews the rationale as well as the scientific and clinical evidence for mental health clinicians working to understand and focus on the metabolic health of their patients with serious mental illnesses.
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Rolling Stone: People With Eating Disorders Need Special Care. Insurers Are Denying It
Andrew J. Gerber, MD, PhD, Silver Hill President and Medical Director, joins the dialogue in this Rolling Stone piece on the issue of insurers consistently denying claims of eating disorder patients, jeopardizing their treatment and their lives.
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