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New York City Launches $77 Million Emerson-Davis Residence in Brooklyn to Support Families With Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues

New York City is carving out a niche as a champion of mental health with the reconstruction of the Emerson-Davis Family Residence, aiming to reunite families dealing with mental illness or substance abuse. The city, under the baton of Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), and the Institute for Community Living (ICL), heralded the commencement of the project, as per the City of New York’s statement. According to Mayor Adams’ office, this initiative is part of a more comprehensive goal to foster half a million new homes by 2032, addressing both housing shortages and mental health crises.

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It is Institute for Community Living’s (ICL) mission to help New Yorkers with behavioral health challenges live healthy and fulfilling lives by providing comprehensive housing, health care, and recovery services. We take a trauma-informed approach—meeting the people we serve wherever they are, working together to support them in achieving their goals.

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