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Date Published:: 2021-09-30
Description:: Suicide rates in NYC remained stable, overall, from 2010 to 2019; individuals 45 to 64 years of age had the highest rate of suicide in the city; White NYers had the highest suicide rate; the greatest increase was among Black female NYers.
Agency:: Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of (DOHMH)
Subject(s):: Health
Report Type:: Data / Statistics

Date Published:: 2021-09-23
Description:: Hospitalization, emergency department (ED) visit, and public school health record asthma-related data highlight trends and persistent disparities in asthma-related outcomes among children residing in the Bronx compared with other areas of NYC.
Agency:: Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of (DOHMH)
Subject(s):: Pests, Environment, and Health
Report Type:: Data / Statistics

Date Published:: 2021-09-23
Description:: This Vital Signs report examines the prevalence of parental incarceration and its association with poor mental health, living situation stability, substance use and health behaviors among adolescents in NYC public high schools.
Agency:: Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of (DOHMH)
Subject(s):: Youth, Health, and Criminal Justice
Report Type:: Data / Statistics

Date Published:: 2019-11-27
Description:: Highlights self-reported illicit drug use, including cannabis, ecstasy, K2, cocaine, heroin, and prescription drug misuse among youth in NYC public high schools. Heroin use increased from 3% to 4% 2015 to 2017. Cannabis use did not increase.
Agency:: Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of (DOHMH)
Subject(s):: Health
Report Type:: Data / Statistics

Date Published:: 2019-11-27
Description:: This brief presents data from the 2017 New York City (NYC) Youth Risk Behavior Survey on the mental health of NYC public high school students by alignment between their sex (male or female) and gender attribution.
Agency:: Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of (DOHMH)
Subject(s):: Health and Mental Health
Report Type:: Data / Statistics

Date Published:: 2019-09-01
Description:: Pursuant to Local Law 114 of 2017 this report describes medical health services for individuals in shelters. This report should be viewed against the backdrop of the many services HRA and DHS provide to address social and structural determinants of health and homelessness. Report revised 9/2019.
Agency:: Homeless Services, Department of (DHS)
Subject(s):: Health, Homeless Persons, and Public Welfare
Report Type:: Reports - Annual

Date Published:: 2019-08-05
Description:: 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey; prevalence of mental health concerns (depression symptoms, non-suicidal self-injury, suicide thoughts or attempt) by sexual orientation and gender identity, with a focus on describing differences within LGBQ-identified teens.
Agency:: Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of (DOHMH)
Subject(s):: Health and Mental Health
Report Type:: Newsletters / Other Serial Publications

Date Published:: 2019-08-05
Description:: Data from the 2017 Social Determinants of Health Survey; prevalence of serious psychological distress and associations w/ mental and social determinants including economic hardship, discrimination, environmental stressors at home, and social support.
Agency:: Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of (DOHMH)
Subject(s):: Health and Mental Health
Report Type:: Newsletters / Other Serial Publications

Date Published:: 2019-07-08
Description:: This report by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene examines associations between physical activity and mental health using data from the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
Agency:: Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of (DOHMH)
Subject(s):: Health and Mental Health
Report Type:: Newsletters / Other Serial Publications

Date Published:: 2019-07-01
Description:: Every year the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Summary of Vital Statistics highlights trends in the births and deaths that occur in New York City. These trends are used to inform our programs and policies.
Agency:: Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of (DOHMH)
Subject(s):: Health
Report Type:: Data / Statistics

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