The Ripple Effect: Impact of Suicide on Family and Friends
The loss of a person to suicide touches friends, family, and other loved ones who must grapple with a host of emotions in the wake of tragic loss. The pain of suicide bereavement can ripple through personal relationships and affect the emotional health of the community of the individual who was lost. Levi-Belz and colleagues reviewed […]
Groundbreaking Behavioral Health Program Transforms Supportive Housing Care for Residents with Most Significant Mental Health Challenges
New Innovative Institute for Community Living Program Will Support 200+ People Across NYC to Live Independently (New York, NY) — The Institute for Community Living (ICL) announces the launch of Health Connect, a cutting-edge, first-of-its-kind program designed to address critical gaps in care for individuals with the most significant mental health challenges living in scattered-site […]
24, and Trying to Outrun Schizophrenia
Kevin Lopez had just stepped out of his house, on his way to meet his girlfriend for Chinese food, when it happened: He began to hallucinate. It was just a flicker, really. He saw a leaf fall, or the shadow of a leaf, and thought it was the figure of a person running. For a […]
2024 Anthem Whole Health Heroes Awards, Emily Kingman
The Institute for Community Living, a nonprofit behavioral health organization, supports 13,000 people annually with 140 community-based programs, serving clients with serious mental illnesses, homelessness and developmental disabilities. Emily Kingman leads ICL’s Hope Center, which connects clients with specially trained staff who can link them to appropriate resources. Click here to read more
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Institute for Community Living, in collaboration with Grubhub, New York City Council Member Julie Won and O’Neill’s Restaurant, hosted a special meal distribution event for veterans at the Borden Avenue Veterans Residence
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Grubhub donates 400 meals to veterans at Long Island City shelter
Food delivery platform Grubhub has teamed up with non-profit Institute for Community Living (ICL), Council Member Julie Won and Maspeth-based pub O’Neill’s to provide 400 meals for veterans at a Long Island City shelter. The donation, which took place on Wednesday, Oct. 16 was part of ICL’s initiative to support veterans in need and provide critical resources for those facing […]
Notable Black Leaders 2024 Jeanine D. Costley
Scope of work: Jeanine D. Costley serves as senior vice president for transitional services at the Institute for Community Living, offering homeless or formerly homeless adults access to more than 1,000 beds and community-based services. Click here to read more
ICL Fair Shines in East New York
On Thursday, Oct. 3, the Institute for Community Living (ICL) hosted a Children and Family Resource Fair at the East New York Health HUB. Tucked away in a room off the courtyard in the back of the sprawling three-story community HUB building, the event was an exciting opportunity to introduce the ICL and its partners—including […]
Harm Reduction Training in Jamaica, Queens
In Jamaica, Queens, one nonprofit is hosting a harm reduction, Narcan training session. The goal is to teach people how to administer Narcan, which can save a life when someone overdoses. Click here to watch.
A New Clinton Hill Family Housing Emerges Thanks to $1.5M Funding
The Emerson-Davis Family Residence will now turn into a 12-story, 103-unit building with expanded services for adults with mental health challenges. The Institute for Community Living (ICL) Emerson-Davis Family Residence, a one-of-a-kind program that keeps families together, will move forward with the construction of a new building thanks to City Council Member Crystal Hudson, who recently […]
