(Sparkill, N.Y. — March 22, 2022) St. Thomas Aquinas College (STAC) will host Cindy Hsu, CBS2 News Emmy Award-winning Anchor and Reporter, for a “STAC Chat” in the College’s Lougheed Library on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM with light refreshments to follow. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP is recommended at www.stac.edu/Cindy.
Ms. Hsu will be covering the topic “Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health & Illness – You are not Alone!” which will be hosted by Thomas Flood, STAC Vice President for Institutional Advancement.
Thomas Flood will interview Ms. Hsu to address mental health & illness, which has intensified during the past two years of people living in isolation, having far too limited live social interactions and living behind masks. The COVID-19 global pandemic has taken a dire toll on mental health, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has indicated that cases of anxiety and depression have swelled over 25% globally. Hsu will share a very personal reflection of where she was on her mental health journey, how she found help, and how she lives differently today.
“We all know someone who is struggling these days – could be a family member, friend, a student, or maybe it is us/you. We hope you will join us for this critical conversation. Please understand that you are not alone and let’s support one another here at STAC,” added Thomas Flood.
Important to Note: Some sensitive topics involving mental health and suicide will be discussed. If you are ever in need of assistance, please reach out to STAC’s Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) for current STAC students at 845-398-4065 or to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (available 24/7 in English and Spanish) at 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741.
Cindy Hsu has been at CBS2 News in New York City since 1993. Her passion is sharing stories about children, seniors, education, adoption, animals and mental health awareness.
Hsu has earned Emmy Awards for stories including “Smuggled from China,” exposing the horrific plights of Chinese refugees trying to make it to America. Her most poignant story was the two-part series “Bringing Rosie Home.” Through home videos, she brought viewers to China as she adopted her daughter Rosie as a single mother. The series won the New York Associated Press Broadcasters Award for Best Feature and was nominated for an Emmy.
Hsu spends much of her off-duty time in community work and is open about her struggle with depression, hoping to break down the stigma surrounding mental illness. She has worked with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and is strongly involved in the Asian-American community. View her full bio here.