Can AI chatbots safely help people in mental health crisis? “Where they fall short is probing for risk, guiding people to human care & holding appropriate boundaries around what an AI should & shouldn’t do,” said Asst Prof Shaddy Saba via @arstechnica.com. arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/a...

AI chatbots have failed people in crisis. Can that be fixed?

Clinicians and researchers say AI companies need to open up their safety data.

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Teens who carry firearms are nearly 4x as likely to attempt suicide by any means, says a new JAMA Network Open study led by Dean Michael A. Lindsey. The study isolates carrying a gun as a distinct risk factor for #YouthSuicide & target for #SuicidePrevention: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/li...

Join us in congratulating Assistant Professor Tina Kilaberia on being named a Fellow of @geronsociety.bsky.social in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the Society and impact in the field. socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/kilaberia-named-gsa-fellow.html.

She’s 28. He’s 71. Now the intergenerational roommates are social media darlings & close friends. In a Washington Post profile, Associate Professor Ernest Gonzales breaks down why cross-generational living arrangements are so beneficial: www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/20...

She’s 28. He’s 71. Here’s how they became roommates — and close friends.

Rylie Middaugh needed a place to stay, and Tom Ward had an empty guesthouse.

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Congrats to #NYUSilverAlum Dr. April Naturale, PhD ’09, recipient of NYU Alumni’s 2026 Keogh Award for Distinguished Public Service! From leading the NY mental health response to 9/11 to helping launch the 988 Lifeline, her impact is profound. Learn more: alumni.nyu.edu/alumni/nyuaa...

“Left untreated, chronic pain can derail a young person’s education, career & mental health,” says Asst Prof Shaddy Saba. With an NIH-funded HEAL K12 Award, he’s developing a behavioral health treatment for young adults living with chronic pain: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/sh...

How can social workers better align interventions with the lived realities of Black sexual minority men? Dr. Lance Keene discusses his chapter in the new Handbook on Intersectionality & Social Work: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/q-... #MinorityMentalHealth

Despite the power of PrEP, Black & Latine sexual/gender minority young adults at highest risk of contracting HIV have low rates of using it. A team led by Prof @mgwadz.bsky.social secured a $300K grant to build a program promoting PrEP use tailored to their needs: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/re...

A classroom can be full of student voices and still have no true dialogue. In NYU’s Learning Lens, NYU Silver’s Dr. Gabriella McBride lays out 6 principles of “Dialogic Teaching” that turn discussion into real shared learning. Read it at learninglens.nyu.edu/we-talk-all-....

We Talk All the Time But Is It Dialogue? Transforming How Students Think Together

By Gabriella McBride, DSW, LCSW, NYU Silver School of Social Work  When I taught my first course, I was confident in my preparation: My syllabus was carefully curated, my readings selected with intent...

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July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Discover how our faculty & doctoral students are driving research on mental health disparities & championing equity in care: socialwork.nyu.edu/faculty-and-... #MinorityMentalHealthMonth

Happy #DisabilityPrideMonth! We join in celebrating the collective strength and vital contributions of the diverse disability community to our society. As we mark 36 years since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we remain committed to the journey towards universal access.

How can we prevent suicide among all of our youth? Dean Michael A. Lindsey will share strategies to address inequities at the Youth Suicide Research Consortium’s 2026 conference @nyutandon.bsky.social & Online July 7-9. Learn more & register for free: youthsuicideresearch.org/conferences. #YSRC2026

Happy #Juneteenth Freedom Day! We join in commemorating the end of slavery and honoring the perseverance of Black Americans. This celebration provides an opportunity for every American to reflect on our progress toward freedom for all, and the collective work that lies ahead.

“We cannot treat our way to child well-being.” Speaking virtually @ox.ac.uk, NYU Silver Prof Ramesh Raghavan made the case for “social vaccines,” or preventative, population-level interventions that support kids’ mental wellness before problems arise.

“Social work is a collaborative sport,” says Melanie Glass, MSW '16. After years of navigating the isolation of clinical practice, she helped build NYU SMART to keep Silver alumni connected. Read her story: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/me...

“We need children to be able to articulate their feelings so they can say ‘I am hurting’ & not be met with rejection.” Dean @drmikelindsey.bsky.social joined Miss Pat Robinson on @947theblock.bsky.social to discuss the alarming rise in Black youth suicide. Listen at on.soundcloud.com/rCrkIjLzQhe5...

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Listen to Dr. Michael A. Lindsey - NYU Silver School of Social Work "Ring The Alarm" by Patricia Robinson #np on #SoundCloud

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Where did the stereotype that all Asian Americans are academically & economically successful come from? How is it harmful & what can be done to overcome it? Asst Prof @dalemaglalang.bsky.social gives answers on the podcast Courage Class with Dr. Lindsay Kwock Hu: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

TUNE IN SUN at 8:30 AM ET: Hear Dean Michael A. Lindsey on 94.7 The Block. He’ll be discussing Black youth mental health & warning signs of suicidal behavior with Conversations on the Block host Pat Robinson. Listen on 94.7 FM in NYC, the @Audacy app or audacy.com/stations/947theblocknyc

Congrats Prof Wen-Jui Han, a 2026 Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award nominee for research showing how increasingly-common nonstandard work schedules impacted families’ economic security over a 30-year span. Read the article deemed one of the “best of the best”: doi.org/10.1177/0192...

Happy LGBTQ+ Pride Month! We join in commemorating the 57th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and celebrating the joy, achievements, and resilience of LGBTQ+ communities. #Pride2026 #LGBTQPride

Can we reimagine child & family services for the 21st century by centering the inherent resilience & strength of the people we serve? That was the core question addressed at our 2026 Elliott Wesley Carten Memorial Lectureship. Read our recap at socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/20....

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month & we’re continuing our conversation around the theme “More Good Days, Together.” Dean Michael A. Lindsey, Prof @michelle-munson.bsky.social & Dr. Tiffany Llewellyn urge those suffering in silence not to carry their challenge alone. #MHAM2026

Happy #OlderAmericansMonth! This year’s theme, “Champion Your Health,” highlights the importance of prevention & self-advocacy in healthy aging. At NYU Silver, we celebrate older adults & advance healthy, productive aging, w/our Center for Health & Aging Innovation leading the way. www.nyuchai.org

Congrats to NYU Silver Dean Michael A. Lindsey on being named to @cityandstateny.bsky.social’s 2026 Trailblazers in Higher Education list! The publication highlighted his leadership in integrating AI & data science in our student training & research. Learn more www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In keeping with the theme, “More Good Days, Together,” our Dr. Tiffany Llewellyn shares a simple tip to feel less alone. Step outside, feel the sun & just be in community with the world around you. Watch her full answer below. #MHAM2026

#TBT to NYU 2026 Commencement at Yankee Stadium! Samara Richards, BS ’26, carried the NYU Silver banner while Jessie Berliner, MSW ’26 & Shuowen Huang, BS ’26, accepted diplomas on behalf of all #NYUSilverGrads! More pics: bit.ly/NYU2026PhotoGalleries. Photos: ©Francis, ©Myaskovsky NYU Photo Bureau

“You wonder if you’re going to be the victim the next time you go outside. It’s triggering in a post-traumatic sort of way.” Assoc Prof Jordan DeVylder told @nydailynews.com how regular exposure to gunfire causes fear & anxiety in some NYC neighborhoods. www.nydailynews.com/2026/05/18/f...

Full data on gunshots fired in NYC must be made public by NYPD: politicians, experts

The chairperson of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee is among those saying the statistics on shots fired should be made public.

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Congrats to our 450+ newest alumni! 🎓 Welcome to a community of 20K+ Silver grads leading in clinical practice, policy, research & beyond. Stay connected through NYU SMART, our new professional network — charter access is free through May 2027. Register at silver.smart.nyu.edu

Don't have a ticket to our Graduation ceremony this afternoon? You can still celebrate our #NYUSilverGrads by watching the live stream starting at 1:15 pm EDT at www.youtube.com/live/fFddu-V....

Congratulations #NYU2026! We can’t wait to celebrate this year’s #NYUSilverGrads at our Graduation next Tues 5/12. Check out our virtual program to learn all about the ceremony and our graduating class: socialwork.nyu.edu/a-silver-edu...