TEAM PICL Joins NAMIWalks
Donning bright green shirts and sneakers, the residents and staff members of TEAM PICL walked the walk in an anti-stigma statement. This May, and the preceding three years, PICL Grove House has joined forces to participate and raise awareness through the annual Greater Philadelphia NAMIWalk, the signature walkathon event of the National Alliance on Mental […]
National Council for Behavioral Health Conference
In the exciting early May three-day 2014 National Council for Behavioral Health Conference and Hill Day, there were300 speakers and 4,200 attendees – as well as notable speakers like former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and political legacy Patrick Kennedy.
9th Annual Brooklyn Museum Exhibition
It was standing room only last week during the opening reception of the 9th Annual ICL Exhibition, Inside Outside: Perceptions & Reflections of Self, at the Brooklyn Museum. Well over 100 people gathered in the first floor Education Gallery to take a sneak peek and celebrate the phenomenal success of the artists. Brooklyn News 12 was […]
It’s a Home Run at Citi Field
On a chilly April evening, three ICL PROS participants displayed their artwork at Citi Field. They were joined by a diverse group of artists representing mental health not-for profits agencies from throughout New York City. The Healing Arts Initiative (HAI) Day was a first time event for the New York Mets, and by all accounts, […]
ICL Honors Staff as Part of 2014 Social Work Month
New York, NY, April 3, 2014 – ICL, Inc. held an in-house celebration for about 40 guests to honor their social work staff as part of 2014 Social Work Month. The event was held on March 28, 2014 at ICL’s headquarters in lower Manhattan. Click here to read more.
Congratulations to Our New Mayor and Recently Appointed Elected Officials!
January 2014 marks not only the beginning of a new year, but a new administration for the City of New York. I congratulate Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, and all newly appointed Councilmembers. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s progressive agenda message resonated with the majority […]
A Holiday Message
In many traditions, this time of the year is a time of renewal; a renewal of faith; a renewal of hope and a time of goodness. This is also a time of gift giving and we have all been given a wonderful gift. Every day we have the opportunity to contribute to the renewal of […]
Human Services Council Recognizes ICL’s Retired Founder/President, Dr. Peter Campanelli, As a True Visionary
The Institute for Community Living (ICL) is honored to announce that the Human Services Council (HSC) presented its retired Founder/President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Peter Campanelli, with the Leader of Influence Award. The award honors retired individuals from HSC-member agencies who have dedicated their lives to strengthening the human services sector. Dr. Campanelli, whom […]
ICL Staff Members Recognized at Leadership Awards for the National Association of Social Workers – NYC Chapter
Two staff members of The Institute for Community Living (ICL) — Katherine Hammer, VP for Community Support and Residential Services and Courtney Policano, PROS Director — were honored by the New York City Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-NYC) at their 7th Annual Leadership Awards Dinner, which was held on December 5, […]
ICL Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Livonia Avenue Residence
Livonia Avenue is the ICL’s first residence to offer an intensive set of services and expertise devoted to young adults, ages 18 to 26, who are struggling with mental illness, substance abuse, and homelessness, but who have aged out of the child system. The residence also serves adults, aged 26 and older, facing similar challenges. […]
