Events

The Break the Hold Foundation and Pleasantville STRONG cordially invite you to our first annual Youth Service Provider Summit. DATE | TIME: Saturday, November 10 from 11 am - 3 pm. COST: $0 - FREE and a light lunch will be served. LOCATION: Holy Innocents | 431 Bedford Rd., Pleasantville, NY 10570 The purpose of…

During this holiday season, why not give a gift of a donation towards youth mental health? All funds raised will go towards the Mental Health Association of Westchester c/o the BTH Foundation (501 c-3). Not only is this the start of the holiday season, but December 14th marks Brian's 1st birthday in heaven. Brian lost…

Thoughts of suicide are common – more than 9 million American adults acknowledged having thoughts of suicide when asked that question in 2014. Recognizing and acknowledging risk of suicide is a powerful beginning to help save a life. safeTALK is a 3 hour training that teaches people not to “miss, dismiss, or avoid” signs of…

ASIST is appropriate for all members of the community regardless of prior experience or training. It is based upon the premise that most people who have thoughts of suicide do not fully want to die but are struggling with pain in their lives, and that through their words and actions, invite help to stay alive.…

VIEW FLYER by clicking here: BTH Benefit Flyer 2019 Please join us for our first annual BTH "Raise the Volume Benefit". Let's have some fun! Enjoy music, games and dancing. Together let's raise awareness on the importance of youth mental health and remove the stigma associated with mental illness. Proceeds to benefit school and community…

PARENTS: This documentary is sponsored by Break the Hold, The Mental Health Association of Westchester, Films on Purpose and Pleasantville Strong. The screening will be held at the Jacob Burns Center. This is a FREE event. There is limited seating. RSVP REQUIRED. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE. Please bring your ticket with you to the…

As a follow-up to the thought-provoking documentary, "Screenagers", BTH is excited to invite you to our next free community event! Rethinking Technology, “Parenting in the Digital Age”. Learn: 1. How to take the stress out of technology in your home 2. How to establish, enforce and maintain family rules and agreements around technology 3. How…

This is similar to CPR training, but for your mental health! Please take a class it's FREE! Sponsored by Pleasantville Strong. Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This 8-hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they…

The senior transition meeting will be held on Monday, April 1st at 11:30 AM. Attendance is required as part of the student's application for spring open campus and the internship program. Our seniors will be making a large transition into the next chapter of their lives & this seminar will focus on skills and knowledge…

Parents - learn skills that will help you navigate through parenting challenges, improve interpersonal skills, and effectively respond instead of react to your children. Please attend these free seminars sponsored by Break the Hold (BTH). NOTE: This program consists of 2 sessions. You can take them in-person, on-line or a combination. Please choose any TWO…