Jeffrey Fishberger, MD
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Jeffrey Fishberger, MD is the Supervising Psychiatrist for the Samuels Center for Comprehensive Care at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center where he provides mental health services for the patients enrolled in the HIV center. Prior to his current position, Dr. Fishberger held positions at Beth Israel’s HIV Comprehensive Care Center, the Spellman Center for HIV-Related Diseases at St. Clare’s Hospital and Health Center & SUNY/Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a member of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Fishberger has been involved with The Trevor Project since 2004, a member of The Trevor Project’s New York Steering Committee since May 2005 and is currently the Co-Chair of the Program Committee.

Blog Entries by Jeffrey Fishberger, MD

Jamey Rodemeyer Suicide: What Parents Should Tell a Suicidal Teen

Posted September 22, 2011 | 16:40:00 (EST)

Recently, during National Suicide Prevention Week, extensive efforts were made to both increase awareness of the risks for suicide as well as specific ways to help those at risk. In the past several days, despite these efforts, there have been reports of young people -- like 14-year-old Jamey...

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Three Simple Words to Help With Depression

Posted September 1, 2011 | 09:06:00 (EST)

Transitions and change can be challenging for any of us. The recent earthquake, hurricane and flooding, in addition to the end of vacation and back-to-school, or back to the grind of work, can be stressful and emotionally overwhelming. You can help reduce not only someone else's stress and...

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Gay Suicide Risk in the U.S., By Region

Posted April 20, 2011 | 09:18:12 (EST)

As the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, The Trevor Project has served the needs of LGBTQ youth at a dark moment in their lives for the past 13 years -- offering hope and expertise...

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Happy Holidays (and How You Can Help)

Posted December 22, 2010 | 16:10:00 (EST)

The holiday season should be a happy one, but for some lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people, they may feel their family, community or church rejects them, which can negatively impact their mental health. Sometimes, young people hide their feelings of depression, stress, and anxiety from even...

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Y-CARE: A Guide to Helping Save a Young Life

Posted September 8, 2010 | 15:38:47 (EST)

The fall is a time of many changes, especially for young people as they return to school or begin a new job. These changes can kick up many feelings including excitement, hope and anticipation, but for some young people, they can also bring up feelings of depression, anxiety, fear and...

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