The National Association of Social Workers has nominated the Talk Therapy TV Show for an NASW Media Award.  The Award, from the largest professional social work association in the country, recognizes media professionals that help raise awareness about social work and social work issues.  Please take a moment to vote for your favorite mental health TV show: Talk Therapy TV.  We're the first nominee in the "TV Program/News" category.  You don't have to be a social worker, but you need to vote in all of the categories in order to submit your vote.  Thanks for your support!  Click here to vote now!!

To start off February, we are broadcasting a 2 part wide-ranging exclusive interview with Giselle Stolper, President & CEO of the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC).  MHA-NYC provides mental health services, advocacy and education and is most well known for operating the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and LifeNet.

>> Learn more and watch Part 1 online

_In 2011 we had more than 100,000 unique visitors to our website.  To ring in the new year, we have been working hard on updating our site to include the best resources on mental illnesses and addictions.  We've added lots of new content and also made it even easier to find great videos and information.  Please take a look around and let us know what you think.

As we prepare to celebrate the holidays and ring in the new year, we reflect back on our many accomplishments and blessings of this past year.

• Partnered with SAMHSA in promotion of the Voice Awards
• Became a Planning Partner for SAMHSA's National Recovery Month
• Inspired the New York State Senate and Assembly to jointly proclaim October as Behavioral Health Recognition Month
• Presented the first ever Behavioral Health Recognition Month Celebration at the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum with distinguished speakers, music, workshops, and exhibitors
• Achieved more than 100,000 unique Google verified visitors to our information packed website
• Developed and broadcast 110 hours of original behavioral health public access television programming
• Launched a YouTube Channel with more than 90 YouTube optimized videos, 800 subscribers, and 35,000 video views
• Expanded the Mental Health Quick Facts campaign to twenty grocery stores, distributing over 5 million receipts in 2011
• Added additional public access TV stations, expanding our broadcast reach to a total of 1.6 million households
• Participated in the White House Forum on Community Needs on behalf of the mental health community
• Became partner in the HHS National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities

_October 2011 was New York's first ever Behavioral Health Recognition Month.  We celebrated at the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum with inspiring and informative speakers and lots of incredible performers.  Over the next several weeks we will bringing you a special 6 part TV series with highlights from the speakers and performers.  The Spotlight On Behavioral Health Recognition Month will be airing on our 5 channels throughout New York City and Long Island.  The full TV schedule for your area is now available online. 

Additionally, if you want to watch any specific speaker or performer from the event, all of the videos are also available in a special YouTube Playlist. 

Starting in January 2012, Talk Therapy TV will be broadcasting on Queens Public Television (QPTV) in new and improved time slots.  We will be airing every Thursday at 7:00 PM on Channel 35 (Prime Time) with a rerun on Friday at 4:00 PM on Channel 35.

We'll be starting of the year with a special series of speakers and performers from the 2011 Behavioral Health Recognition Month Celebration so be sure to tune in.

Below is a guide to finding QPTV CH. 35 on your Cable TV provider.

_In honor of Veterans Day, we have released a new veterans mental health resources web-page.  The resources include videos on topics like, mental illness warning signs and symptoms, women veterans, SAMHSA and Military Families, Peer Support for Veterans, Iraq/Afghanistan Vs. Other Veterans, and many more.  Additionally, there are several links to other excellent online resources for veterans mental health. 

This Veterans Day let's focus on how we can truly help and support our veterans.  Please share the resource page and spread the message of hope and recovery for all of our vets.

Starting October 5, unsuspecting Cablevision subscribers throughout Nassau County will find behavioral health television programming in their homes every Wednesday at 11:30 AM.  That's right, we've just expanded our broadcast of Talk Therapy TV to a brand new TV station and will be reaching thousands of more people every single week with our message of awareness, treatment and recovery.