This report by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene examines trends, demographic characteristics, and methods of suicide among males.
Over the past two decades, the state has been moving recipients into managed care plans
with the goals of providing better health care and reducing costs.
In 2015,552 suicides were reported in New York City (NYC); approximately two-thirds occurred among males and one-third among females. While the suicide rate among males has been consistently and markedly higher than among females, the gap has narrowed in recent years due to an increase among females
The data brief describes demographic characteristics of NYC adults with SPD, their access to mental health treatment, and trends in the prevalence of health behaviors and chronic diseases.
The New York City Community Air Survey: Neighborhood Air Quality 2008-2016 report fulfills the reporting requirement of Local Law 103 of 2015 which requires that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conduct community air quality surveys and publish the results annually.
This report highlights differences in health care access, health behaviors, and health outcomes among New Yorkers from different Asian ancestry groups.
This Epi Data Brief describes data on sleep, screen time, and mental health symptoms, finding that inadequate sleep is associated with a higher prevalence of symptoms.
This Vital Signs report describes alcohol-related injuries that resulted in emergency department visits or hospitalizations among New York City residents in 2015.
Vital Statistics data on pregnancies among 15- to 19-year-olds and Youth Risk Behavior Survey data on sexual activity and contraceptive use among high school students are detailed in this brief.