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Congress must stop blocking mental health clinics from needed money - Cheryl Roberts NYDN Op Ed
Newly elected Congressman Dan Goldman’s announcement about reintroducing the Michelle Alyssa Go Act is welcomed news. The Act, named after Michelle…
Billie Boggs, mental health and homelessness - Read Cheryl Roberts' Op Ed in today's NYDN about Mayor's mental health plan
Joyce Brown, also known as Billie Boggs, is released from Bellevue Hospital in January 1988, after she was taken off…
We're Taking a Break
The Greenburger Center is pushing pause and taking a break from Twitter. We try not to judge people by the…
From Sexual Health to Sexual Harm (Weekly Zoom Series starting 9/9/22)
The Greenburger Center for Social and Criminal Justice From Sexual Health to Sexual Harm an 8-part, weekly Zoom series beginning…
Roberts, Aquila NYDN Op Ed on Kendra's Law
This time, three people died. NYPD Detectives Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora were murdered by Lashawn McNeil — who, according…
JOIN US! NYC Defenders talk about Bail Reform & Decriminalizing Mental Illness March 28th via zoom!
Join Us and John Jay College of Criminal Jusitce on March 28th from 12:00 – 1:00 (EST) via zoom when…
Roberts NYDN Op Ed on Gov's 10 Point Plan
Gov. Hochul is right to push for a budget amendment to increase funding for mental health treatment, pretrial and employment…
Watch: Paraphilic and Compulsive Sexual Disorders: Separating Fact from Fiction
On November 17th, Cheryl Roberts, Executive Director of the Greenburger Center moderated a conversation with three experts in compulsive sexual…
Governor, free him in time for Christmas. Cheryl Roberts NYDN Op Ed about Reggie Randolph
On December 23rd, the NYDN published Greenburger Center Executive Director Cheryl Roberts’ Op Ed seeking clemency for Reggie Randolph. Governor,…
What needs to be said about the Rittenhouse case: Let’s talk about Joseph Rosenbaum NYDN Op Ed by Cheryl Roberts
Today, the NY Daily News published an Op Ed by Greenburger Center Ex. Director Cheryl Roberts about the Rittenhouse case…
In Memory of John R. Dunne
John Dunne’s death would have been difficult to absorb at any time, but his loss is particularly hard now, at…
Aaron Garcia has serious mental illness, not a mental health challenge NYDN Op Ed by Cheryl Roberts
Bill’s happy talk on mental illness By CHERYL ROBERTS NEW YORK DAILY NEWS AUGUST 21, 2021 Mayor de Blasio’s recent…
The evil twins harming our mental health NYDN Op Ed by Cheryl Roberts
Ex. Director Cheryl Roberts’ Op Ed in the NY Daily News: The Evil Twins Harming our Mental Health In 1965,…
The Greenburger Center is at Work in Upstate NY!
In July 2020, Hudson City Mayor Kamal Johnson asked the Greenburger Center to facilitate a Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) mapping…
We're Teaming Up for Sane Change with NY Giants Isaac Yiadom
On Sunday, December 13th, NY Giants cornerback Isaac Yiadom will bring attention to criminal justice and mental health reform during…
AMNY Op Ed by Francis Greenburger and Cheryl Roberts: Is There Any Justice Left in America?
BY FRANCIS GREENBURGER AND CHERYL ROBERTS As riots rage across the nation, it may be tempting for some, or expedient…
NYDN Op Ed on Daniel Prude by Cheryl Roberts
“Daniel Prude represents the most at-risk group of Americans to be killed in an encounter with police: a Black male…
In Memory of Mental Health Advocate DJ Jaffe
Sometimes, there really is not enough time. About a month ago, DJ and I began working on an Op Ed…
NYDN Op Ed by Sen. Luis Sepulveda and Cheryl Roberts: A Tale About Mental Health, Not Bail
Tiffany Harris, a woman living with what appears to be a serious mental illness, has become a poster child for…
NYDN Op Ed by Cheryl Roberts: The Jail Rethink We Really Need
Dear Members and Friends, Today the New York Daily News printed an Op Ed by Greenburger Center Executive Director Cheryl Roberts about…
Past Time To Bring Back The Asylum
When the New York Times and the Manhattan Institute are on the same social reform page, it’s time to pay attention. For people with…
DAs Hold Key to Diverting Defendants & Closing Rikers
The New York Daily News featured an Op Ed by Len Elmore, retired basketball player, lawyer, sports commentator and Greenburger…
NYDN Editoral: A jail is not a hospital
A jail is not a hospital EDITORIALSNEW YORK DAILY NEWSSaturday, October 7, 2017, 4:05 AM Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and…
