By: Amanda S. Barrett  Something that doesn’t show up on any chart or diagnostic test but often determines how care is received long before a patient walks through the door is perception. The issue is not whether high-quality care exists in Brooklyn. It’s whether people believe it does. Dr. Charles E. Thompson III, a board-certified...

By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-Large This is Mental Health Month, and mental illness–diagnosed and otherwise can be seen on these streets, trains, and all public spaces. Sometimes it is harmless, other times it is aggressive. Always concerning.“Mental health impacts everyone in our communities,” said the National Alliance...