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Cheryl Platzman Weinstock is an award–winning journalist with a long-standing interest in mental health. Her work blends the forefront of psychological health research with poignant personal stories of people impacted by mental health disorders to destigmatize them and offer hope for those at risk.
She recently investigated the rise of suicide among children in the foster care system, as well as why national suicide prevention strategies and school threat assessment teams tasked with preventing school shootings are failing. Weinstock also writes and reports on metropolitan and breaking news for The New York Times. She contributed to the newspaper’s Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of 9/11. Weinstock has earned many national honors, including the 2019 SAVE national media award for excellence in reporting on suicide in people with autism and a 2023-2024 grant from NIHCM to investigate disparities in mental health care and suicide prevention. She is also a member of the Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board.
Expertise
Mental health, suicide, cancer, women's health issues, heart disease, and breast cancer Best Health Tip Be an advocate for yourself when it comes to your health. Ask a lot of questions and get second opinions. |