Essex County Mental Health

10/20/2025

The contest is live! Only likes on our Inside Out pumpkin photo on the Essex County NY Government page will be counted. Happy voting!

10/20/2025

While our staff are talented as therapists, they’re also talented artistically & creatively! 🎃🎨

10/17/2025

Our submission for the Essex County pumpkin decorating contest! Entries will soon be posted on the Essex County, NY Government page. Be sure to give ours a "like"!

In honor of breast cancer awareness month, proceeds from this contest will be donated to the Elizabethtown Community Hospital Infusion Clinic to assist cancer patients with travel costs for treatment.

09/15/2025

HOW TO TALK TO KIDS ABOUT VIOLENT IMAGES:

There have been several reports from community members about concerns with the reaction by children (and adults) having been exposed to the graphic images of Charlie Kirk's death. PBS had a helpful video with how to address children's reactions and I share this with you.

In general, please monitor access to social media, check-in with your child about their exposure to the images, validate their feelings, and educate about how to protect themselves from potential graphic news. AND! Let them know that you are there for them if there are delayed reactions.

How to talk with kids about violent images of Charlie Kirk’s killing

09/15/2025

Join Dr. Nan Henderson this month for a FREE two day online training “Integrating Resiliency & Trauma-Informed Care”. This is open for anyone (Not limited to Essex County)

REGISTER: https://forms.gle/zP5MnXJQP3SwZt9u8

Questions? Email Jessica Thompson: jessica.thompson@essexcountyny.gov

More about Dr. Nan Henderson: https://www.resiliencynews.com/

07/23/2025

07/23/2025

Parenting tips from a dad in a big hat! 🤗