Institute for Community Living Celebrates the Holidays With Clients
On Tuesday, December 19th, the Institute for Community Living (ICL), a nonprofit that helps New Yorkers with behavioral health challenges, hosted a holiday party for dozens of clients at their East New York Health Hub in Brooklyn. Click here to read the full article
Three new Staten Island homeless shelters appear to be on the verge of opening
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A trio of Staten Island homeless shelters are seemingly on the verge of opening, but it’s unclear when they will officially start operation. Click here to read the full article
Helping Homeless People Who Are Mentally Ill
The breakdowns in the social safety net for people living with mental illness are indeed an urgent problem, but those breakdowns affect all people living with mental illness, not just those without homes. Click here to read the full article
Progress is slow on NYC mental health crisis a year after Adams roadmap
A year after Mayor Eric Adams unveiled his strategy to address serious mental illness, signs of meaningful progress remain scarce. Click here to read the full article
New pilot tackles city’s long waitlist for mental health programs
New York City has quite a number of tools in its toolbox to address severe mental illness, but supply rarely meets demand. That has been an ongoing issue with two of the city’s most popular community-based programs, a statewide model called Assertive Community Treatment and a city-launched initiative called intensive mobile treatment. Click here to read the […]
In New York City, Housing Silos Prevent Reunification
In New York City, which rightfully prides itself on compassion and resilience, there are parents who are trying to rebuild lives with their families but are caught in the crosscurrents of temporary housing, mental health challenges, and the foster care system. Click here to read the full article
Helmsley Trust awards $2.3 million to Institute for Community Living
The Institute for Community Living (ICL) in New York City has announced the launch of a three-year, $2.3 million pilot funded by the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to address gaps in support for people who experience serious behavioral health challenges and housing insecurity. Click here to read the full article
Hochul updates on state’s $1B mental health initiative: 500 more beds by 2024
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced significant progress in the state’s $1 billion mental health care initiative, with developments outpacing original timelines. Nearly 200 formerly homeless residents have been placed in permanent housing, and 99 new state-operated psychiatric beds are now operational. Click here to read the full article
$1B mental health care plan includes 500 more psychiatric beds by 2024, Hochul says
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday provided an update on the state’s $1 billion investment in mental health care, saying it’s moving well ahead of schedule. New Yorkers learned about what services have been made available, and what’s still to come. Click here to read the full article
B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State Efforts to Address Serious Mental Illness and Street Homelessness
State-Funded ‘Safe Options Support’ Teams Have Connected Nearly 200 Formerly Homeless Individuals with Permanent Housing, Mental Health Support Nearly 100 State-Operated Inpatient Psychiatric Beds Now Available to Treat Individuals with Serious Mental Illness Click here to read the full article
