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Mental Health Update

February 18, 2026
Mental Health Update

Hear from Alyssa – Youth Advocate for Mental Health Matters Day 2026


Preview of Mental Health Matters Day: 

Alyssa, a high school senior from Freeport, New York, enrolled in the Cohen Strong Mental Health, which is part of Cohen Children’s Medical Center/Northwell, is the featured youth advocate speaker for  MHANYS/AFSP’s Mental Health Matters Day in Albany on March 11th!

In this special video, Alyssa shares with us why mental health matters, the power of the youth voice, and gives us a sneak peek at the remarks she is planning to make to energize attendees for the Mental Health Matters Rally and day of advocacy!

Your voices are needed!

Register for Mental Health Matters today! For more information, visit Mental Health Matters Day.

 

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