ICL GALA- Building a Healthy New York for All
Institute for Community Living Honors Chirlane McCray, LaRay Brown, Irfan Hasan, Linda Rosenberg, and Sean Chandler at Annual Gala Honorees Recognized for Commitment to Building a Healthy New York for All Watch the GALA Highlight video here. (New York, N.Y.)—On Monday, May 20, 2019, at The Plaza Hotel, hundreds of friends and supporters of the […]
A New Home For Marlon and Michelle
Marlon and Michelle live together on a tree-lined street in a two-bedroom apartment in a quaint, two-family house. As they talk about their home, their faces show their pride and a tremendous sense of accomplishment. They know that having a home is a big responsibility and enjoy their time together, even in the routine tasks […]
First-of-its-Kind Health Hub Opens in East New York
$30 million, 40,000-Square-Foot Facility to Tackle Long-Standing Health Disparities and Serve as National Model for Primary and Behavioral Health Care NEW YORK, N.Y. (October 29, 2018) Today, the Institute for Community Living(ICL) and Community Healthcare Network(CHN), along with Council Member Rafael Espinal and other dignitaries, celebrated the opening of the East New York Health Hub. This brand new, […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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)
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)
