NASW/NYC Recognizes Two ICL Leaders
We’re very pleased to announce that two ICL executive leaders are being honored by the National Association of Social Workers -NYC for their contributions to the field. They are being recognized at the group’s Annual Awards Banquet on December 7th. Carmen Collado, LCSW-R, ICL Chief Networking and Relationship Officer, was chosen as Top Social Worker […]
Brooklyn Museum Art Exhibition
For the artists living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in ICL residence, How do you define HOME? was their guiding question as they worked with Arts and Activities Counselor Dylan Stanfield this year.
Financing for ICL’s New Hub in East New York secured
The Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC), Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation (USBCDC), and Deutsche Bank’s Community Development Finance Group have partnered to provide financing to the Institute for Community Living (ICL), towards the construction and substantial renovation of a $29.8 million, 44,600 square foot, comprehensive service delivery Hub in Brooklyn, New […]
ICL Participates in LinkedIn’s InDay
Working Together to Get People Better On Friday, May 20, 2016, volunteers from LinkedIn, a business-oriented professional social networking service, volunteered for some hard labor at three ICL residences. Every month, LinkedIn’s social impact arm, Linked In For Good, offer employees the opportunity to engage in InDay, a community service day organized around a different […]
The Traumatic Cupcake: What Mental Illness Can Teach Us About Integrated Care
ICL’s CEO David Woodlock explores the emotional dimensions of traumatic experiences and how there is an undeniable link between our emotions, our unhealthy behaviors, and our poor health. A perfect storm in public health has resulted, especially for people with mental illnesses who experience high rates of physical health conditions, use an enormous amount of […]
ICL’s Paving the Way Gala
ICL is proud to announce that our Paving the Way Gala is just around the corner and it promises to be a night to remember! We will be honoring Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams and Deputy Borough President Diana Reyna from the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President, as well as Michael R. McGarvey, Chairman of […]
ICL Receives $750,000 from City Council to Fund Capital Projects in East New York
New York, NY, June 29, 2015—The budget has been approved, and Councilmember Rafael Espinal and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams successfully advocated to provide ICL with three-quarters of a million dollars in supplemental funding to create an Integrated Health Hub at 2581 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. David Woodlock, ICL’s CEO, says the “reconstruction of […]
Prejudice to Pride: Enhancing a 2015 Behavioral Health Community – A Focus on LGBTQ
ICL is committed to addressing the mental health needs, cultural complexities and individual rights of all communities we serve and fostering an inclusive and empowering environment for all staff and clients. ICL’s 2015 LGBTQ Conference will bring together mental health and social service providers from all over New York City to learn from experts and share experiences, […]
Veterans at ICL honored by City Council members
Veterans sheltered at ICL’s Borden Avenue Veterans Residence were visited by the City Council Speaker, three Council members and the Commissioner of the Department of Homeless Services. One Thousand pounds of food were donated in conjunction with Veterans Day. (read more)
ICL is Now Serving All NYC Boroughs
ICL is proud to welcome SI Behavioral Network, one of the most respected social service providers in Staten Island as an affiliate program. With this addition, ICL now offers person-centered, trauma-informed and integrated treatment programs throughout New York City (more)
