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Barbara DiGangi

Jonah Hill’s Stutz: Takeaways for the Public Mental Health Crisis

Jonah Hill’s documentary, Stutz, sets an example for larger implications and impact for the mental health field than what meets the eye.

4 min readDec 4, 2022

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Jonah Hill’s Stutz: Takeaways for the Public Mental Health Crisis

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Barbara DiGangi

With Underfunding and Government-Sanctioned Poverty Wages, are Mental Health Workers Expected to…

“Jose was working at the office so he ran to the home to try talking with the police. It seems like mom is having a psychiatric crisis and…

3 min readMay 26, 2022

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With Underfunding and Government-Sanctioned Poverty Wages, are Mental Health Workers Expected to…

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Barbara DiGangi

Testimony to the New York City Council: Reimagining Mental Health in Schools

FY 2022 Joint Preliminary Budget Hearing: Committee on Education

5 min readMar 27, 2022

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Testimony to the New York City Council: Reimagining Mental Health in Schools

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Barbara DiGangi

Testimony to the New York City Council: The Power of CBO School-Based Mental Health Partnerships

FY 2021 Joint Preliminary Budget Hearing: Committee on Health and Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

8 min readMar 21, 2021

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Testimony to the New York City Council: The Power of CBO School-Based Mental Health Partnerships

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Barbara DiGangi

An Open Letter to Mayor Bill De Blasio on September 1st

Dear Mayor De Blasio:

2 min readSep 1, 2020

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An Open Letter to Mayor Bill De Blasio on September 1st

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Barbara DiGangi
in
Age of Awareness

NYC Schools Need to Be Redefined Not Reopened

Recommendations for embracing equity and rejecting “back to normal”

7 min readAug 3, 2020

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NYC Schools Need to Be Redefined Not Reopened

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Barbara DiGangi

Take Your Broken Heart to the Polls

Dear friends, may our broken hearts fuel our VOTES today.

2 min readNov 6, 2018

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Take Your Broken Heart to the Polls

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Barbara DiGangi

Brett Kavanaugh’s Straight, White, Male Fragility Has No Place in the Supreme Court

The quickest way to a man’s tears and rage? Threaten his privilege.

3 min readSep 28, 2018

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Brett Kavanaugh’s Straight, White, Male Fragility Has No Place in the Supreme Court

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Barbara DiGangi
in
Women’s Empowerment

Aziz Ansari Reminds Us That We Don’t Want Your Faux Feminism

#TimesUp for feminist knock-offs.

3 min readJan 14, 2018

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Aziz Ansari Reminds Us That We Don’t Want Your Faux Feminism

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Barbara DiGangi
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Women’s Empowerment

Beyond Resting Bitch Face: Why We Need to Stop Shaming Women for Being Socially Selective

Hint: It’s sexist, too.

4 min readMay 23, 2017

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Beyond Resting Bitch Face: Why We Need to Stop Shaming Women for Being Socially Selective

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Barbara DiGangi

Barbara DiGangi

Director of Community Wellness Initiatives. NYC-based activist + social impact strategist for racial equity + emotional well-being. Views mine. She/her.

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