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The Cold Truth About ‘Code Blue’ Alerts in New York City
January 18, 2022
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New York, NY – This is week three of my short series about homelessness in New York City. It is not without careful study or
Author: Ben Kimmel
How One U.S. Military Veteran Reclaimed His Life and is Helping Others to Change Their Lives, Too
January 13, 2022
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New York, NY – Last week, we introduced part one of my short series on homelessness in New York City. For this week’s entry, however, I
Even with a Good Job, Homelessness Happens
January 3, 2022
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New York, NY – This will be part one of a short series about New York City’s homeless. Before going any further, I would like
With Shutdowns Looming Once More, We All Need to Remain Union Strong
December 27, 2021
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New York, NY – Christmas Day has come and gone. We are at the end of the year, but what have we learned and what
United Elf Workers Union Offers Comforting Words from the North Pole
December 20, 2021
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New York, NY – I interrupt my usual coverage on mental health and wellbeing topics this week with a special message from the UEWNP Local
Confronting the Nation’s Mental Health Crisis
December 14, 2021
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New York, NY – According to the U.S. Surgeon General, suicide amongst adolescent girls is up 51-percent and nearly 5-percent amongst adolescent boys. These tragic figures
The Opioid Crisis is Devastating Working People; We Need NYC’s Overdose Prevention Ctrs.
December 6, 2021
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New York, NY – The nation’s first overdose prevention centers have opened their doors in Washington Heights and East Harlem. The arrival of the centers
Mental Health Crisis Counseling and ‘9-8-8’
November 29, 2021
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New York, NY – Dialing or texting “9-8-8” is the new way to quickly connect to suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors. “New York and
A Few Words of Thanks This Holiday Season…
November 22, 2021
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New York, NY – Since Thursday is Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a personal approach to my column and offer the readers of LaborPress a
How to be a Lifesaver Inside or Outside the Workplace
November 15, 2021
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New York, NY – As a columnist, this one is very personal to me. Substance abuse is an uncomfortable topic. But drug overdoses are on