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Jan 7, 2025 | 
cbs6albany.com | Alyssa Caroprese
by Alyssa CaropreseTue, January 7th 2025 at 3:14 PMUpdated Wed, January 8th 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Jul 24, 2024 | 
cbs6albany.com | Alyssa Caroprese
Track season is here and it’s time to dress up! An easy staple for women at the Saratoga Meet is almost always a dress, but if you want to stay comfortable opt for a classic, white sneaker instead of a heel. White sneakers give a polished look and are much more practical for being on your feet all day. If you want to be a little dressier try choosing a block heel, your feet will thank you.
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May 31, 2024 | 
cbs6albany.com | Alyssa Caroprese
"I feel like I found a purpose for all of my struggle and everything and that's to hopefully help people and make some change," MacKenzie Wood said. Wood is one of ten young adults part of the National Alliance on Mental Illness's Next Gen Youth Advisory Group. Those ten individuals were selected to serve a one year term and create a podcast on various mental health topics.
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May 24, 2024 | 
cbs6albany.com | Alyssa Caroprese
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May 17, 2024 | 
cbs6albany.com | Alyssa Caroprese
"The number of psychiatric beds has dropped," said Dr. Robin Tassinari of Albany Medical Center. "It's hard to get outpatient referrals for lots of reasons, insurance coverage, not as many providers. Funding has been a problem, there's no question. Mental health services funding takes up less than 3% of the national health budget." The National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, has made it it's mission to advocate, educate and raise awareness.
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May 13, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Alyssa Caroprese
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.
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May 13, 2024 | 
cbs6albany.com | Alyssa Caroprese
In part 1 of Breaking the Silence: Serious Mental Illness CBS 6's Alyssa Caroprese revealed she has a close family member with serious mental illness. Mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder, etc. can be very difficult on all members of a family, leading to increased tension and stress. Navigating the mental health system can further complicate matters with many barriers preventing easy treatment for patients.
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May 10, 2024 | 
cbs6albany.com | Alyssa Caroprese
May is mental health awareness month and last May CBS 6’s Alyssa Caroprese shared some very personal information to bring attention to a topic very important to her. She revealed she has a close family member with serious mental illness. Her intention was to bring awareness to the major systemic failures within the country that make treating the mentally ill challenging. Her loved one has been sick for ten years, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder.
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May 17, 2023 | 
cbs6albany.com | Alyssa Caroprese
CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — A cold front passed through the region last night, pushing the smoky/haziness out of here and bringing in cooler air. Clouds this morning will clear and skies will turn sunny today but you'll notice a big difference in temperatures. We'll trend about twenty degrees cooler, putting the high in the upper 50s. A gusty wind will again be in place and this will aid in the threat for fire danger.
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Feb 27, 2023 | 
cbs6albany.com | Alyssa Caroprese
A winter storm is on the horizon, beginning later Monday evening and winding down later in the day Tuesday. Expect morning sun to fade behind increasing clouds and then snow to break out from southwest to northeast between 7pm and 11pm. Snow should begin in the Capital Region around 9pm-10pm. Steady, accumulating snow will fall overnight with roads becoming snow covered and very slippery. Snowfall rates may be around 1" per hour at times.
