Wired & Tired
Wednesday, December 02
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Presenter: Dr. Shelby Harris
Wired and Tired: Changing the Cycle of Sleep & Mental Illness
Dr. Harris’ presentation will explore the bi-directional relationship between sleep disorders (such as insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, hypersomnolence) and mental disorders.
Dr. Harris is a clinical psychologist and sleep specialist in NY and a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in NYC. She is board certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine and treats a wide variety of sleep, anxiety and depression issues using evidence-based non- medication treatments.
She is also the author of two self-help books: The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia (2019) and The Essential Guide to Children’s Sleep (co-authored with Shale and Roth, 2025).
Dr. Harris is frequently seen in the media and on television, including the NYTimes, Washington Post, CBS Mornings and the Today Show. She can also be found on Instagram @SleepDocShelby, where she provides evidence-based information about sleep wellness and sleep disorders.
To Register: https://namirockland.org/event/breaking-the-silence-2026/
AGE GROUP: | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Event | General Event |
Finkelstein Memorial Library
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About the branch
The Finkelstein Memorial Library is a free public library founded in 1917, now serving 130,000 people in the East Ramapo Central School District of Rockland County, New York.
Our collection has something for everyone: books for children and adults, DVDs, audio books, music CDs and other materials. We offer a wide variety of programs and classes for the community. Computers with internet access, word processing, spreadsheets, and other applications are available throughout the library. Wireless internet access if free and also available.
Finkelstein Memorial Library has continued commitment to lifelong learning and educational support, Now, nearly a century later, Finkelstein Memorial library – its trustees, its staff, its friends and supporters – understand that today’s information needs cannot merely be satisfied through a collection of books alone. All manner of information formats are provided.