Gita Enders of NYC Health + Hospitals Appears on News All Day

Gita Enders, the director of Peer Services at NYC Health + Hospitals, appeared on the program News All Day on April 15, 2026, to provide guidance on managing stress.

The appearance, hosted by anchor Shannan Ferry on Spectrum News NY1, took place during National Stress Awareness Month, which is observed every April to examine the causes and symptoms of stress.

During the segment, the conversation referenced a report from the American Psychological Association regarding the prevalence of stress among the adult population.

The report found that approximately 75% of adults report experiencing physical or emotional symptoms related to stress.

Specific contributors to this stress were identified in the data, with 62% of adults citing societal division as a significant source of stress in their lives.

45% of adults reported feeling stressed at least once a week due to their consumption of news or social media.

Professional Role and Oversight

Enders currently holds the position of Director in the Office of Behavioral Health at NYC Health + Hospitals. In this role, she oversees numerous activities within the health care delivery system that impact individuals using treatment services for substance use, mental health, and co-occurring challenges.

Her leadership includes providing oversight to the NYC H+H Peer Academy, which is a peer-run organization.

As a professional in the field, Enders shares her lived experience of a mental health challenge with her peers to support the delivery of services.

Credentials and Background

Enders is a Licensed Master Social Worker and a New York State Certified Peer Specialist. Her academic qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in English.

Before her tenure with NYC Health + Hospitals, Enders worked in Arizona, where she served as a director of training at peer-run agencies and held board membership positions.

She contributes to the professional literature of the field as a co-editor of the book What it Takes: Wisdom from Peer Support Specialists & Supervisors.

In addition to her primary role, she sits on the Board of Baltic Street Wellness Solutions, Inc.

Enders also consults on the development of training curricula and delivers presentations on programming and supervision at both local and national levels.