Mental Health

Major Fentanyl Bust on Long Island

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced the arrest of a 43-year-old Bellport man last week and at the same time seized 15...

Jeffrey Reynolds

Sep 281 min read

Living Deliberately

Obstacles are Opportunities

Imagine being able to get everything we want, do everything we want and be everything we want without anything or anyone standing in the way

Babylon Uses Cannabis Tax Revenues Wisely

Jeffrey Reynolds

Aug 181 min read

Babylon Uses Cannabis Tax Revenues Wisely

Dr. Reynolds chatted with Newsday, Fox 5 and WCBS-TV about the Town of Babylon's acceptance of $1.2 million in cannabis tax proceeds.

Jeffrey Reynolds

Jun 271 min read

My Letter to The New York Times

It's notoriously difficult to get a letter to the editor published in the New York Times, but I got my second letter published this week....

It Feels a Little Weird to Receive a "Lifetime Achievement Award"

Jeffrey Reynolds

May 25, 20232 min read

It Feels a Little Weird to Receive a "Lifetime Achievement Award"

Some days I still feel like the aimless 14-year-old kid trying to navigate junior high school or the wide-eyed Dowling College graduate...

9 Things You Should Know About Naloxone or Narcan

Jeffrey Reynolds

Apr 5, 20232 min read

9 Things You Should Know About Naloxone or Narcan

1) Recently approved by the federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for over-the-counter sale, Naloxone or "Narcan" is not a new drug...

I Asked A Chatbot Where To Find Drug Treatment On Long Island. Here's What Happened....

Jeffrey Reynolds

Mar 7, 20232 min read

I Asked A Chatbot Where To Find Drug Treatment On Long Island. Here's What Happened....

I've always said that the key to addressing Long Island's opioid crisis is to make sure it's easier to get addiction treatment than it is...

Gone But Not Forgotten Walk at Jones Beach - Addressing Overdose on Long Island

Jeffrey Reynolds

Oct 21, 20221 min read

Gone But Not Forgotten Walk at Jones Beach - Addressing Overdose on Long Island

I was thrilled to receive the Gone But Not Forgotten Impact Award from the Mental Health Association of Nassau County (MHANC) at their...

Jeffrey Reynolds

Oct 11, 20222 min read

Step By Step - Running Metaphors & More

With the NYC Marathon about a months away, my training is in full swing and yesterday included a 17-mile run at Sunken Meadow State Park....

Jeffrey Reynolds

Sep 21, 20223 min read

Tripping On Research Into 'Shrooms

If mere mention of “magic mushrooms” brings you back to blacklight posters, lava lamps and the rhythmic snare drum of White Rabbit by...

Mental Health Services: The Drug Overdose Antidote

Jeffrey Reynolds

Sep 6, 20223 min read

My Prostate Cancer Journey

Mental Health Services: The Drug Overdose Antidote

More than one million Americans have died of accidental overdoses since 1999 and while drugs like heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl are often...

Jeffrey Reynolds

Jul 17, 20222 min read

How Scary is Prostate Cancer?

A prostate cancer diagnosis is scary; any cancer diagnosis is scary. It changes your identity and the way you think about your body, your...

As 988 Launches, Strapped Agencies Answer Critical Call

Jeffrey Reynolds

Jul 16, 20223 min read

As 988 Launches, Strapped Agencies Answer Critical Call

Calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will get easier today, when its current 10-digit number (1-800-273-TALK/8255) becomes a...

Gabby Petito Tragedy Speaks To Need For Relationship Education

Jeffrey Reynolds

Oct 13, 20213 min read

Gabby Petito Tragedy Speaks To Need For Relationship Education

Gabby Petito has been laid to rest, her fiancé Brian Laundrie remains at large, and while there are still lots of unanswered questions,...

Marijuana is Legal in New York: What Now?

Jeffrey Reynolds

Apr 13, 20213 min read

Marijuana is Legal in New York: What Now?

Now that state lawmakers in Albany have legalized recreational marijuana, it’s time to ensure that public safety, public health and...

Moms Don’t Need Self Care, They Need More Child Care

Jeffrey Reynolds

Oct 31, 20204 min read

Moms Don’t Need Self Care, They Need More Child Care

Warm bubble baths, dreamy meditation apps and heart-pounding exercise routines are among the self-care techniques mental-health experts...

Despair Can Be Deadlier Than COVID-19, But There’s Help and Hope

Jeffrey Reynolds

Sep 30, 20203 min read

Despair Can Be Deadlier Than COVID-19, But There’s Help and Hope

Staying home and at least six feet away from others helps limit the spread of COVID-19 and saves lives, but a lack of social connection...

Parental Warning: Benadryl Challenge on TikTok Can Kill Your Kids

Jeffrey Reynolds

Sep 3, 20201 min read

Parental Warning: Benadryl Challenge on TikTok Can Kill Your Kids

The “Benadryl Challenge” is sweeping across TikTo Oklahoma teen has reportedly died after doing the online stunt and three teenagers in...

Don’t Forget LI’s Other Deadly Health Crisis

Jeffrey Reynolds

Sep 2, 20202 min read