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Brooklyn Organization Helps Parents Keep Their Children With Housing and Emotional Support
Jenn Miles grew up in the foster care system. She aged out at the age of 21 after years of cycling in and out of
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Notable LGBTQ+ leaders – Troy Boyle Senior Vice President of Care Management Institute for Community Living
Troy Boyle is senior vice president of care management at the Institute for Community Living, a behavioral health nonprofit in this role… Clic here for
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The 2024 Nonprofit Trailblazers
The nonprofit sector plays an integral role in American society, providing care for the most vulnerable individuals and advocating for policy changes that improve people’s
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Up the ranks: Jessica Bittner is the new chief people officer at Institute for Community Living (ICL)
The Institute for Community Living (ICL), a nonprofit organisation that provides New Yorkers with behavioural health challenges with housing, healthcare, and recovery services, has appointed Jessica
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Cultivating Sensory-Friendly Health Care Environments for Autistic Patients
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a multifaceted neurodevelopmental condition characterized by challenges in social interaction, communication, and limited or repetitive behaviors. Individuals with ASD might also
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Caribbean Life Impact Awards: Celebrating excellence and community spirit
Over three dozen distinguished honorees were feted Wednesday night as Caribbean Life hosted its annual Caribbean Impact Awards. Click here to read the full article
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The Institute for Community Living announced Jessica Bittner as its new chief people office
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Jessica Bittner has been announced as chief people officer at The Institute for Community Living
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116 deeply affordable homes coming to city-owned Prospect Heights site
A project that will bring affordable apartments and a community garden to Prospect Heights is underway. The city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) last
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The Institute for Community Living announced Dr. Hunter McQuistion as the new medical director for psychiatry education and special initiatives
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Dr. Hunter McQuistion is the new medical director for psychiatry education and special initiatives at The Institute for Community Living
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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
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Op-Ed | New York State must do more to help those with developmental and mental health challenges
I have always been my son Devon’s number-one advocate. That role became increasingly important when he was diagnosed with autism while in preschool and then
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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$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.
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Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Efforts to Address Mental Illness and Street Homelessness
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The 2023 Nonprofit Power 100
Nonprofit organizations by definition aren’t in the business of making money, but many of them deliver an outstanding return on investment. Nonprofits carry out critical
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Homeless parents entering the shelter system looking to reunite with their children have got a long hard road
Amalia Montanez was separated from her daughter when homelessness forced her into New York City’s shelter system. Her daughter, at the same time, was placed
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HPD Selects Project Team For Low-Income Housing Development At 542 Dean Street In Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has selected a trio of companies to convert an existing parking lot into a low-income housing
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Institute for Community Living Nevins Street Apartments Celebrates a Year of Changing Lives, by Nathan Weiser
A year ago, Yumedys Gonzalez was one of the more than 22,000 New Yorkers living in a shelter. And like so many, she clung to
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City-Owned Parking Lot to Become Affordable Housing in Prospect Heights
Department of Housing Preservation and Development selects minority and women-owned business teams to convert a parking lot into housing for low-income, homeless seniors. Click here
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We’re Living Through a Housing Crisis. This Brooklyn Neighborhood Has the Answer | Opinion
The National Alliance to End Homelessness reported that the number of chronically homeless individuals reached record highs in 2022. There are also nearly 60 million Americans living
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City taps minority- and woman-led development teams for low-income Brooklyn housing project
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development on Tuesday announced plans to partner with three companies, one of which is minority-led and the other helmed
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Report: Parents in shelters have no direct way to reunify with children in foster care
A new report by the Institute for Community Living sounds the alarm on an issue within the foster care system. It says parents living in
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HPD Selects M/WBE-Led Development Team to Convert Parking Lot into Housing for Low-Income, Homeless Seniors in Central Brooklyn
New York, NY – The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) announced today the selection of Jobe Development, Corp. (JDC), Mega Group Development
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Op-Ed | New York City must do more to reduce family separation
May 12, 2023 By CEO Jody Rudin. This Mother’s Day, M (we are protecting her identity) will be celebrating with her daughter. It wasn’t
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‘Whatever It Takes’: The Street Teams Who Help Mentally Ill New Yorkers
May 3, 2023 Half a year with the street counselors who dispense free sneakers, monthly injections and gentle encouragement to some of the city’s most
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‘Direct, coordinated support’: New East New York Center Improves on Holistic Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
April 25, 2023 The Center takes an integrated approach to substance use disorder treatment, offering a wide range of recovery and harm reduction services in
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Art: A Tool for Breaking Stigma
April 18, 2023 Written by Mindy Liss, Vice President for Communications While the reasons for stigma around mental illness are complex and vary by community
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Mental health exec on how community groups can reach New Yorkers before they’re in crisis
April 13, 2023 CEO Jody Rudin answers the biggest questions on the state of mental health care in New York City with Crain’s New York
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Street Teams and Clubhouses: A New Plan to Help Mentally Ill New Yorkers
March 2, 2023 In his latest plan to help people with severe mental illness, Mayor Eric Adams says the city will focus on sending more
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Governor Hochul Announces Details of $1 Billion Plan to Overhaul New York State’s Continuum of Mental Health Care
February 2, 2023 “Governor Hochul’s plan invests in the right places, along the continuum of evidence-based programs, from prevention to permanency, ” – Jody Rudin
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Jody Rudin on Inside City Hall
February 2, 2023 “This is a transformational plan that really has the potential to take us from a fragmented system of care to an integrated
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Formerly homeless New Yorker finds rehabilitation through art therapy
January 18, 2023 A Brooklyn based nonprofit offers one-stop support to thousands of New Yorkers who are homeless or in danger of living on the
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State announces funding for up to 5,000 supportive housing units
January 4, 2023 The Institute for Community Living plans to use the funds to renovate the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens, which focuses
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The Brian Lehrer Show: How to Help New Yorkers Experiencing Psychosis
December 9, 2022 Jody Rudin, President and CEO of Institute for Community Living, talks with Brian Lehrer about how to help young
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New York’s Plan to Address Crisis of Mentally Ill Faces High Hurdles
November 30, 2022 Many New Yorkers agree that the city must do more to help people with severe mental illness who can be seen wandering
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Op-Ed | New York City’s veterans need our support year-round, not just on Veterans Day
November 09, 2022 by Jody Rudin, CEO, Institute for Community Living (ICL) Every Veterans Day, we honor the individuals of the United States armed forces
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Our Behavioral Healthcare System is in Crisis; Here’s How We Fix It
September 02, 2022 by Dr. Victoria Pham Very often patients with serious issues such as active hallucinations, self-harm behavior, severe depression, and suicidality wait for days
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Victoria Pham: 2022 Crain’s Notable Health Care Leaders
August 23, 2022 Under the direction of Pham, the Institute for Community Living provides mental health support, substance use treatments, intellectual disability accommodation services and
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Navigating the Road to Recovery: An Art and a Science
Jose Cotto, LCSW April 19, 2022 Defining recovery is all-encompassing. It may be recovery from mental illness, substance use, trauma, losses and, as we’ve recently
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Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness: Peers Play a Critical Role
Edwin Rosario | Jose Cotto, LCSW July 14, 2022 Sharing a lived experience may be the single most important tool we have to address the
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CEO Jody Rudin featured in Crain’s Notable 2022 LGBTQ Leaders
June 20, 2022 Jody Rudin oversees one of New York’s largest mental and behavioral health services and housing organizations. At the Institute for Community Living,
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Nevins Street Apartments Grand Re-opening – Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams Announce Completion of $72 Million Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Development in Downtown Brooklyn
May 9, 2022 Nevins Street Apartments Adds 129 Affordable and Supportive Homes to Downtown Brooklyn with 6,000 Square Feet of Retail Space 78 Apartments Reserved
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New Yorker of the Week: Donna Edwards
April 11, 2022 Watch the full video here Behind this huge desk at the nonprofit Institute for Community Living’s supportive housing residence sits a power
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Congratulations Jose Cotto – City & State Non Profit 40 under 40 Awardee
April 4, 2022 Jose Cotto Senior Vice President for Residential Treatment, Institute for Community Living Jose Cotto’s commitment to helping others is grounded in personal
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Opinion: NYC Needs a Collaborative Approach to Improving Residents’ Whole Health
March 7, 2022 ‘Historically, city agencies have been too siloed and funding for programs too disparate to create meaningful improvements to people’s health. I believe
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Program Director, Lex Soto – 2021 Gay City News Impact Award Honoree
The sixth annual Gay City News Impact Awards will be held virtually on November 11 at 7 p.m., marking the second straight year that we
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They Resisted Getting Vaccinated. Here’s Why They Changed Their Minds
October 16th, 2021Mandates have prompted a surge in vaccinations among those who had held out. Some report feeling relief; others, anguish and resentment. In the
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Crains – At a glance: Elderly Grant
October 14th, 2021 Institute for Community Living has received a $1.4 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Financial District-based
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Grant Will Fund Mental Health Treatment For Bed-Stuy Seniors
October 13th, 2021 A nonprofit will use $1.4M in federal money to provide culturally responsive at-home care to older adults in the Hispanic/Latinx community. BED-STUY,
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ICL Gets $1.4M Grant to Support Mental Health Services for Brooklyn Seniors
October 13th, 2021 Institute for Community Living was awarded the grant by the federal government to support services for mental health and substance abuse for
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ICL Awarded $1.4M Grant to Support Behavioral Health Services for Older Adults in Brooklyn
Awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (New York, N.Y.)—Today, the Institute for Community Living
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A Continuum-Based Framework as a Practice Assessment Tool for Integration of General Health in Behavioral Health Care
Co-authored by David Woodlock Read full article Abstract Objective: General medical conditions among patients with mental and substance use disorders are often not adequately detected
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Jody Rudin Named CEO Of Premier Whole Health Nonprofit Institute For Community Living (ICL)
—Rudin has over two decades of experience as a leader in the social services sector— (New York, N.Y.)—The Institute for Community Living (ICL), a premier nonprofit
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President and CEO David Woodlock on Epicenter NYC talking about long-term impacts of pandemic on children’s health.
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Op-ed: In the Bronx, mental health support is all around you
Last week, hundreds of Bronx residents came through Roberto Clemente Plaza for the City Hall In Your Borough Resource Fair. I was there to talk with them
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ICL Awarded $2.2M Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Grant
Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to Support Behavioral Health Services in
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David Woodlock, President & CEO of the Institute for Community Living Announces Retirement After Almost 50 Year Career Working in Mental Health Services
Woodlock previously served as Deputy Commissioner for Children and Families at the NYS Office of Mental Health. Woodlock, a pioneer of whole-person care, was a
Institute for Community Living Announces Launch of ICL Hope Center to Improve Access to Mental Health Support
New Yorkers can call 844-ICL-HOPE for help getting clinical appointments,housing placements, or to speak with a trained ICL staffer (New York, N.Y.)—Today, the Institute for
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Black, Brown families struggle to obtain access to mental health services as funds evaporate
View full interview on Pix 11 Mom Sheila Sutton is enmeshed in the world of mental health services and wellness by choice, and out of
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City policy threatens vulnerable families
It’s widely accepted that families in East New York, Brownsville and other poor neighborhoods have borne the brunt of the COVID’s impact in lost lives,
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A Day in the Life: Psychiatrist Tackles Mental Health Crisis on NYC Streets
As the pandemic stretches into its second year, the need for mental health services has only heightened. On the streets of New York City,
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New Community Support Program in East NY, Brownsville Helping Residents in Need
ICL Connects helped over 180 people in East New York and Brownsville get mental health, housing and food services last month There’s a brand-new program
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Telehealth is Helping New York Tackle Our Mental Health Crisis, But It Must Be Funded
When we first met Alice two years ago, she suffered from schizophrenia, depression, uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. Even though we set up pill
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Univision 41 speaks to Gerardo Ramos about ICL Connects
Watch full interview here ICL Connects program is a joint effort between ICL and Mother Cabrini Foundation that connects people to housing support, nutritious meals,
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Opinions & Observations: Using booze and baking to cope: A recipe for mental health disaster
By David Woodlock Published in Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online liquor sales spiked 400 percent in April, and this month a bill in Albany was introduced that will allow restaurants
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Amazing work of ICL Chief Medical Officer Featured in Major AP COVID-19 Story
Pandemic threatens to deepen crisis in mental health care NEW YORK (AP) — More than three weeks after Brandon Bell stopped showing up at a
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After weeks of dire hospital conditions, doctors and nurses face their own mental health crisis
Courtesy of Hospital for Special Surgery https://www.crainsnewyork.com/health-care/after-weeks-dire-hospital-conditions-doctors-and-nurses-face-their-own-mental-health Townsend, a clinical nurse leader, is not used to patients dying at Hospital for Special Surgery. For Dr.
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NYC Parents Take Social Distanced Life ‘Hour By Hour’
Dr. Jeanie Tse shares advice for parents on how to manage social distancing and urging them to create a flexible schedule that includes some precious
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It’s possible to cut costs while giving quality health care
View article here With New York state confronting a $6.1 billion budget deficit, the state is facing severe cuts to Medicaid, a program that serves
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Instead of cutting Medicaid, invest in whole care
Featured in AM New York – February 11, 2020 | Page 6 A newly appointed Medicaid Redesign Task Force has been charged by Governor Cuomo
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Mount Sinai, ICL, and Healthfirst Medicaid Savings Project Featured in Crain’s
Collaboration achieves $1.3 Million in Medicaid Savings and reduces hospitalizations for hundreds of people with significant physical and behavioral health conditions Click here to read
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More Care, More Support: City Unveils Public Safety and Public Health Reforms
Recommendations set forth by the Health Department and NYPD will provide new ways for City agencies to reach the narrow population of New Yorkers with
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David Woodlock – Power 100 Awardee
Congratulations to David Woodlock, ICL President & CEO, recipient of City and State’s Non-Profit Power 100, a well-deserved recognition for his innovative leadership in creating
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Institute for Community Living Hosts Spring Gala “Celebrating Hope & Recovery”
Annual Event Supports Nonprofit’s Health, Housing, and Recovery Services for People Living with Mental and Behavioral Health Challenges Click here for photos (New York, NY)
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Institute for Community Living’s ‘Coffee On Us’ Breaks Stigma Through Candid Conversations For Mental Health Awareness Month
New Video Features Candid Conversations with New Yorkers About Mental Health, Substance Use, and Housing Insecurity — WATCH THE FULL VIDEO — (New York, N.Y.)—The
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Institute for Community Living Announces New Chief People Officer
Jessica Bittner Brings More Than 2 Decades of Experience in Executive Roles for Nationally Recognized Organizations in Human Services, Health Care, and Higher Education The
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Institute for Community Living Announces New Medical Director for Psychiatry Education and Special Initiatives
Dr. Hunter McQuistion, a Preeminent Community Psychiatrist with More Than 4 Decades of Experience in the Field, Joins Institute for Community Living to Oversee Teaching,
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Institute for Community Living’s Veterans Shelter in Queens Hosts Housing and Employment Fair Ahead of Veterans Day
Grubhub Donated 500 Meals for the Event In Support of Veterans Experiencing Homelessness (Long Island City, Queens, N.Y.)— On Thursday, November 9, the Institute for
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Institute for Community Living Launches Innovative Pilot Funded by Helmsley Charitable Trust to Address Mental Health Crisis
New Program Helps Clear Waitlists for City and State Mobile Treatment Programs While Supporting Hardest-to-Reach, Hardest-to-Treat New Yorkers (New York, N.Y.)—This Spring, the Institute for
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New Institute for Community Living Policy Paper Finds Parents in Single Adult Shelters Have No Direct Path to Reunification with Children in Foster Care
“Barriers to Reunification” Recommends Policy Changes, Investments in Supportive Housing, Like the Emerson-Davis Family Center Model, Dedicated to Reconnecting Families Implementing Recommendations Would Help to
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ICL Supportive Housing Program Reduces Psychiatric Hospitalizations for People with Serious Mental Health Challenges
On-site Whole Health Services Helped 90% of Residents Avoid a Psychiatric Emergency Room Visit; the Number of Residents Seeing a Primary Care Physician More Than
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Institute for Community Living Celebrates Whole Health at Spring Gala
Event Supports the Nonprofit’s Health, Housing, and Recovery Services for People Living with Mental and Behavioral Health Challenges (New York, N.Y.)—The Institute for Community Living
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Institute for Community Living Announces Launch of Hope & Recovery Center to Support Clients with Substance Use Disorder Treatment
New Center Takes an Integrated, Whole Health Approach to Substance Use Disorder Treatment Hope & Recovery Center Offers a Wide Range of Recovery and Harm
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Testimony to the City Council on Health and Mental Health
Good morning, Chair Schulman, Chair Lee, and members of the Committees on Health and Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction. Thank you for your leadership on
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Testimony to the City Council on the Mental Health Needs of our Youth
November 9, 2022 Greetings Chair Stevens and Members of the Committees on Youth Services and Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction. My name is Jose Cotto
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Written testimony of Jody Rudin for the general welfare committee
August 9, 2022 Good afternoon Chair Ayala and members of the committee. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to testify before you. My name
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Written Testimony of Jody Rudin for the General Welfare Committee
May 4, 2022 Greetings Chairperson Ayala and Members of the General Welfare Committee. My name is Jody Rudin and I am the CEO of ICL