Mayor Adams announces expansion of medical respite program for homeless New Yorkers
Mayor Eric Adams announced significant expansions to NYC Health + Hospitals’ medical respite bed program Tuesday, which offers patients experiencing homelessness a place to stay for up to 90 days after a major health event. Click here to read more.
Will New York Force More Mentally Ill People Into Treatment?
It is a nightmare that plays out on the streets and subways every few months: A homeless person with a history of mental illness or violence falls through the cracks or wanders away from the system intended to help him, surfaces in a psychotic rage and attacks a random New Yorker. Click here to read […]
How Nonprofits Can Identify And Manage Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
Over the last few years, many organizations have largely adopted remote work in its various forms. With digital transformation enabling employers to build dispersed workforces and allow for more flexible schedules, expanding virtual work opportunities to also include volunteers could be incredibly beneficial for nonprofits with limited resources. Gauge Interest Through Surveys However, before making […]
Mental Health Intervention Can Save Lives
To the Editor: Re “The Voices in His Head Kept Coming Back. Then a Boy Was Killed” (news article, Jan. 23): This tragedy underscores the devastating consequences of failing to intervene early and effectively when someone is in crisis. The right support at the right time might have prevented this outcome. Click here to read […]
The best way to aid mentally ill folks
Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams both made needed commitments in their State and City addresses to support New Yorkers with the most serious mental health challenges. Their focus is urgent and well-placed. But to turn those commitments into real change, we need to act with urgency, strategy, and scale. I’ve seen what works. Two decades ago, I helped […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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