‘Mental Health First Aid’ — Chirlane McCray On How N.Y.C. Is Fixing The System

(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News)

For Chirlane McCray, New York City’s first lady, mental illness is not an abstract concern. It’s deeply personal. Both of her parents suffered depression, something she describes openly; and, in 2013, McCray’s daughter Chiara went public about her own battle with depression and substance abuse. Continue reading article here…..

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