Education and Training

Greater Mental Health of New York is proud to offer a menu of educational opportunities and resources to our community members and professional partners.

Education and Training Opportunities

Peer Specialist Training

Peer Specialist Training

At Greater Mental Health of New York, we know that peer support can be an invaluable tool for recovery. Through our Peer Specialist Training program, we offer a path toward employment for people with lived experience of mental health conditions.

Community Education & Engagement

Community Education & Engagement

Greater Mental Health 's Community Conversations, program consultations, quarterly publications in Behavioral Health News, and social media support our mission of promoting mental health in our surrounding communities.

Internships

Internships

Our Internship Training Program offers internship placements to students at the Graduate level pursuing their passion in Social Work and Mental Health Counseling.

Break The Hold (BTH)

Break The Hold (BTH)

Break The Hold (BTH)'s mission is to build resilience and reduce the risk of suicide through education, advocacy, and raising awareness about depression and other mental health challenges and their impact on individuals and the individuals’ families, schools, and communities.

Trainings

Trainings

Our trainings, offered to staff, community members, and professional partners, focus on mental health and wellness, evidence-based practices, and suicide prevention and postvention.

By sharing their own lived experience and practical guidance, Peer Specialists help you develop goals, create self-empowerment strategies, and take concrete steps towards building a fulfilling, self-determined life.

Become a Peer Specialist

The Peer Training program gave me back my life. I am honored to give back and show others that there is hope and support available.