Wake-up call: LGBTQ crisis hotlines see surge of calls amid presidential election
(WASHINGTON) -- The Rainbow Youth Project, a national LGBTQ advocacy group, typically fields about 800 calls a month on its crisis outreach hotline. In...
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As Red Cross Faces Nat’l Blood Crisis, Geneva General Holding Drive
The American Red Cross says it's facing its worst blood shortage in a decade, posing a risk to patients in need of medical treatment.
To...
FCC approves georouting for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, clearing the way for more localized care
(NEW YORK) -- The Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted Thursday to approve new rules requiring all wireless carriers to implement georouting for calls to...
Community Forum to Address Opioid Crisis in Seneca County
The Seneca County Opioid Overdose Prevention (SCOOP) Task Force is hosting a community forum next month that is designed to discuss the nationwide opioid...
19 Complete Cayuga County Crisis Intervention Training
19 area law enforcement and emergency service personnel recently completed crisis intervention training.
A collaboration between the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office and the Cayuga County...
New Jersey woman fatally shot by police during mental health crisis, attorney general says
(NEW YORK) -- Police in Fort Lee, New Jersey, fatally shot a woman who was experiencing a mental health crisis on Sunday, the state...
Governor Reveals Plan to Take On Maternal & Infant Mortality Crisis
The third proposal of Governor Kathy Hochul's 2024 State of the State unveiled Thursday is a six-point plan to combat maternal and infant mortality...
Schenck: Mobile Crisis Team Invaluable to Community
Last week, Auburn City Council agreed to help fund the expansion of Cayuga County's mobile crisis services.
Cayuga County Expanding Mobile Crisis Services
Cayuga County is expanding its mobile crisis services.
The City of Auburn and Cayuga County have both agreed to contribute $80,000 of ARPA funding to...
Hochul Addresses Infant and Maternal Mortality Crisis
As infant mortality rates rose nationwide for the first time in decades, the New York State Department of Health is being tasked to create...
Cayuga County Remains in State of Emergency over Asylum Seeker Crisis
On the same day that Governor Kathy Hochul announced
150 National Guard Members Heading to NYC for Asylum Seeker Crisis
Additional National Guard personnel are being deployed to help with the state's asylum seeker crisis.
Governor Hochul made the announcement on Monday
"New York National Guard...
