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“Here For You Through The New Year” By Rockland County Executive Ed Day

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As we round-out the holidays and welcome 2024, I recognize that this time of year can be especially difficult for those suffering with mental health issues. I want to take a moment to remind families that help is always available in our Department of Mental Health, including our Children’s Community Assistance, Response, and Engagement Team or Children’s CARE Team for short. 

The CARE Team is mobile and consists of a behavioral health worker as well as a family peer advocate who can meet a family at home, school, or elsewhere in the community. The team will work closely with a youth and their family to stabilize the situation, assist with follow-up, make appropriate referrals, and can stay involved with the family for up to eight weeks. 

They respond to help any individuals under the age of 21 experiencing non-life-threatening behavioral and/or emotional challenges 7 days a week, including holidays, from noon to 8 p.m.

Best of all this service is FREE and funded through Rockland County’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant with NO COST to local taxpayers. 

You can call 845-517-0400 to connect with the CARE Team.

We remind families that in Rockland we also have the Behavioral Health Response Team (BHRT), which provides mobile behavioral health services and crisis intervention 24/7, 365 days a year to individuals, families, and agencies in Rockland. 

The team will respond to any mental health situation needing immediate intervention. This program is also free of charge to residents thanks to a grant from the New York State Office of Mental Health. 

Anyone needing mental health outreach services is encouraged to call the BHRT at 845-517-0400 or toll-free at 1-844-255-BHRT (2478).

Rockland has long been ahead of the curve at tending to our resident’s mental health, and we will continue to create programs that are free to use for our residents and offer a comprehensive response.

There is no shame in utilizing these services and working with these dedicated professionals to navigate any crisis you face.

I urge those who are enduring challenges this year to reach out because this administration is here to help.

This is a weekly column by Rockland County Executive Ed Day.

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Rockland County Honors Outstanding Nurses with Distinguished Service Awards

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May 7, 2025

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May is traditionally the month when nurses are recognized worldwide, in part because May 12 is the birthday of Florence Nightingale. She professionalized nursing roles for women and is known as the founder of modern nursing.

In celebration of National Nurses Month, Rockland County Legislature Vice Chair Dr. Aney Paul, a longtime nurse herself, presented the Distinguished Service Award— the Legislature’s highest honor— to three exceptional nurses: Glenn Albin, Dr. Gaelle Duvivier, and Mary Laiju Shine Kelanthara. These honorees were recognized for their professional excellence and dedicated community service.

  • Glenn Albin transitioned from accounting to healthcare, serving as a paramedic and emergency room nurse for over four decades. He mentors new nurses and teaches advanced life support, while actively participating in the Knights of Columbus and South Orangetown Ambulance Corps.

  • Dr. Gaelle Duvivier, a Certified Nurse Midwife and educator, works with New York Presbyterian and SUNY Rockland. She advocates for women’s health, leads health fairs, and researches ways to improve breastfeeding and reduce health disparities.

  • Mary Laiju Shine Kelanthara, with 28 years of nursing experience, serves as an Infection Control Nurse at HVDDSO. She’s also a passionate volunteer, fundraiser, church educator, and South Indian TV actress.

Dr. Paul praised the honorees for making “a positive difference every day” in the lives of Rockland County residents.

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Free Breast Cancer Screening Montefiore Nyack Hospital May 9th

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May 3, 2025

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Montefiore Nyack Hospital is offering free breast cancer screenings on Friday, May 9, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Breast Center. These screenings are available to uninsured women aged 40 and over who meet eligibility requirements. The event is funded by the Cancer Services Program of the Hudson Valley and Montefiore Nyack Hospital. Spanish-speaking assistance is available. 

The Breast Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital offers 3D digital mammography, which can detect up to 41% more invasive breast cancers. The center has been granted a three-year/full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) and is designated as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

For more information about the services provided at The Breast Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, To register and check eligibility, call 845-348-8511 or visit montefiorenyack.org/breast-center

 

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