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Addressing Alcohol Use During Sober October
It’s Sober October, a movement gaining momentum as more people seek an alternative to alcohol. Amy Swift, MD, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Silver Hill Hospital, emphasizes the serious impact of alcohol misuse.
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We’re Addiction Experts. Here’s The 1 Thing We’d Never, Ever Do
This Huff Post article featuring Director of Addiction Services at Silver Hill Hospital, Ryan Wade, MD, discusses the profound impact of addiction, which affects nearly 50 million people in the U.S. and their loved ones.
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Sigurd Ackerman, MD (1940 – 2024)
It is with great sadness that Silver Hill Hospital shares the news of the passing of Sigurd Ackerman, MD, who served as our President and Medical Director from 2003 to 2017. Dr. Ackerman (“Sig”) was a friend and mentor to many and will be greatly missed.
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Everything is Better When Maya Angelou is There
Last Thursday, Silver Hill Hospital partnered with the Community Baptist Church in New Canaan for a special evening of conversation and thought, GROUNDING IN HOPE. It was time well spent and we look forward to sequels ahead.
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SHARE Newsletter
SHARE SHORTS is the newsletter of the Silver Hill Academy for Research and Education providing updates on recent SHARE activity in education, research, and more.
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Working Like a Dog … at Silver Hill Hospital
The dog days of summer are long behind us, but the Dog Days of Silver Hill are still going strong. Every day, Silver Hill welcomes one of our six resident pet therapy dogs to campus, where each has their own routine, their own rounds, and brings their own special charm.
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New football season brings to light dangers of sports betting
In this News 12 segment, Benjamin Bernstein, PhD, Psychologist at Silver Hill Hospital, shares valuable insights into the impact of sports fandom on mental health, as well as the dangers associated with sports betting.
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Collaboration for Youth Mental Health Gap Analysis in Norwalk
The Youth Mental Health Gap Analysis project in Norwalk, funded by the City of Norwalk and the Silver Hill Hospital Charitable Fund will identify current services, evaluate existing resources, and pinpoint gaps in care.
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From Aspiring Pediatrician to Psychiatry: Meet Nia Childs, CUNY School of Medicine Student
Nia Childs, a medical student at CUNY School of Medicine and SHARE Learner at Silver Hill Hospital, shares her journey from an early aspiration to become a doctor to discovering her passion for psychiatry.
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COVID rapidly aged our teens’ brains. Here’s how we fix them
This Fortune Well article featuring Elizabeth Ortiz-Schwartz, MD, DFAPA, Psychiatrist and Adolescent Team Lead at Silver Hill Hospital, highlights recent findings on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health and brain development.
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Virtual Grand Rounds: Understanding Mental Health Issues Connected to Menopause and the Perimenopausal Period
This Grand Rounds presentation by Hadine Joffe, MD, MSc, of Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, took the prize for Silver Hill’s 'Most Highly Attended Grand Rounds' to date. The presentation is an excellent overview of mental health conditions and mood disturbances in mid-life women, addressing risk factors, symptoms, treatments, and other elements.
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Welcoming CUNY School of Medicine 4th Year student, Sumaiya Islam
Silver Hill Hospital was delighted to host CUNY School of Medicine 4th Year student, Sumaiya Islam, to campus. Sumaiya made the very most of her time at Silver Hill, observing and absorbing new modalities, treatments, and techniques, and she brought with her an extraordinary curiosity and sensibility.
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Earth(quakes), Winds, and Fires Can Shake Your Mental Health
Jeffrey Katzman, MD, Director of the Silver Hill Academy for Research and Education (SHARE) at Silver Hill Hospital discusses the concept solastalgia – distress caused by environmental change.
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Meet Our New Aftercare Coordinator
This spring, we added an Aftercare Coordinator to ensure that only trusted providers treat our patients after discharge from Silver Hill, and that referring providers are aware of and involved in aftercare plans whenever possible.
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No Two Days the Same
The Silver Hill Hospital Community Resilience Campaign brings core skills, techniques, and strategies to a variety of groups, both near and far.
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Silver Hill Hospital Appoints 3 New Board Members to Enhance Patient Care and Accelerate Growth
Silver Hill Hospital has named Robert L. Miller, Ellen Breslow Newhouse, and Ray Quinlan to its Board of Directors
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Treating Complex Trauma in the LGBTQIA+ Community
Learn more about trauma-informed care, healing, and recovery for LGBTQIA+ Individuals With Complex Trauma from Emily E. Haas, MD, Director of the Triumph Program
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Meet Jaime Peter, CUNY Student and SHARE Learner
Meet Jaime Peter, a CUNY student and extraordinary and thoughtful student who has certainly left her mark on Silver Hill and those she worked with
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Improving Your Social Skills at Any Age
Benjamin Bernstein, Ph.D., Psychologist at Silver Hill Hospital, shares tips on enhancing your social skills.
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Exploring the Connection Between Election Season and Mental-Wellbeing with Dr. Bernstein
Benjamin Bernstein, Ph.D., Psychologist at Silver Hill Hospital, spoke to News 12 Connecticut about the impact of election-related stress on people's mental health and got to compare Biden and Trump to feuding, chaotic parents.
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