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Joe, center, spent years on the street homeless, and because he suffered from mental illness, it was difficult for him to find help from government or nonprofit agencies. Madeleine Petrara Perrin and the Rev. David Czeisel came to his aid.

Help for the mentally ill homeless is hard to find

It was the summer of 2012. Madeleine Petrara Perrin, an attorney from Bayville, couldn’t get over how much Joe had changed. She had last seen Joe, a Bayville native who was 56 at the time, at his apartment a year earlier when she was volunteering for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic charitable group committed to ending poverty. Joe was a shell of his former self. more

By Laura Lane | 10/2/14

Don't ignore the signs of depression

If the tragic death of Robin Williams shows us anything, it’s that depression can affect anyone — even those who seem the most successful, the most well off, the happiest. more

8/20/14

In search of the perfect college

I can’t explain precisely how I determined which college I would attend. The process was more art than science. more

8/6/14

Veterans deserve fair treatment for mental ills

At a news conference on April 16 at Nassau Community College, former U.S. Army Sgt. Kristopher Goldsmith, who received a general discharge after serving a tour in Iraq, spoke about the need not only for better mental health care for returning veterans . . . more

5/1/14

Iraq War veteran Kristofer Goldsmith, 28, detailed his discharge experience at a news conference on April 16, as Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, left, listened.

Misdiagnosed, then denied G.I. benefits

One terrible day –– May 15, 2005 –– broke the mundane routine that Kristofer Goldsmith, a Bellmore native and a former U.S. Army sergeant, had settled into while on duty in … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/23/14

Lois Goldsmith, who took over as executive director of the Peninsula Counseling Center in September, said it is important to keep current with the trends in the mental health field.

New director moving PCC forward

After 23 years as second in command at the Peninsula Counseling Center, Lois Goldsmith has been named the agency’s executive director, and she is very excited about some new initiatives. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/23/14

Gladys Weisberger sets up an appointment. PCC receptionists are an important contact point for clients.

Opening PCC's doors to the public

Counseling is the second word in its name and the most important function the Peninsula Counseling Center serves. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/23/13

Teens must learn that they shouldn't drink

It’s impossible to know what cure will go undiscovered, what useful invention never devised, what art uncreated, what science unimagined, what wisdom unuttered because a boy’s or girl’s potential was submerged in vodka bottles or drowned in cans of beer. more

4/18/13

Mental health services are crucial to our schools

Over the past few years, the state and federal governments have made it a priority to improve school students’ physical well-being. more

1/17/13

Alf Rasmussen, the senior psychologist in District 24, not only provides mandated counseling services, but often chats with students about various issues. Here, he talks with students at the William L. Buck School about school safety.

Valley Stream schools take proactive approach to mental health

Mental health has been a prime topic of discussion since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings a month ago. Valley Stream school officials say they take a proactive approach when it comes to the mental health of its students, and also work to provide support for families. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/16/13

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