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Destigmatizing the biggest challenges that New Yorkers face starts with having a conversation. Introducing: Coffee On Us. New Yorkers have candid conversations over coffee about mental health, substance use, and housing insecurity. Watch the important dialogue that unfolds after three of our inspiring program participants said, “Ask Me Anything.” https://lnkd.in/egqVjrUr #CoffeeOnICL #EndTheStigma #MentalHealthMatters #NYCNonprofit

Happy Social Work Month! This month, we celebrate and honor the incredible social workers who are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment help us provide the best possible care to the individuals and communities we serve. [Photo: ICL social workers pose in our East New York Health HUB, which provides comprehensive, integrated services that meet the community's full range of primary health and behavioral health needs.]

We’re proud to see ICL’s STEPS program mentioned in Gothamist! As highlighted in the article, Step-down Treatment Ensures Personal Success (STEPS) supports individuals transitioning from intensive care, providing the ongoing support they need while freeing up space for others on waitlists. As we’ve seen great success with STEPS in keeping participants housed, on medication, and out of hospitals, expanding this program could be key in reducing wait times and better meeting the demand for mental health services across the NYC. By scaling services like STEPS, we can help ensure that more New Yorkers receive the care they need without delay. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/edQEjVzP

A new feature from Crain's New York Business highlights the incredible impact of STEPS (Step-down Treatment Ensures Personal Success), our signature pilot program that is proving real solutions exist for New Yorkers facing chronic homelessness and mental health challenges. This innovative approach helps individuals transition from intensive street outreach to more independent, community-based care. In just one year, the results speak for themselves: - 100% of participants maintained housing - 98% adhered to their prescribed medication - Nearly all avoided arrest, incarceration, and hospitalization At ICL, we’re leading the way in transforming behavioral health care, and the success of STEPS makes it clear that this model works. With thousands still in need, expanding programs like this is critical. We’re proud to see this important work recognized—read more in Crain’s:?https://lnkd.in/eymFrkd8

The Eastern Brooklyn Emergency Response Collaborative, in partnership with ICL’s East New York Health?HUB, invites the East New York community to a Wellness Day Event?on March 20, 2025, at 2581 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn. Come together for an afternoon filled with art, movement, music, and food. ICL is proud to partner with Good Shepherd Services, New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC), CAMBA, United Community Centers, Inc., and Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation?to bring this event to life!

We’re thrilled to share ICL's 2024 Annual Report! Last year, ICL made a lasting impact on the lives of New Yorkers facing behavioral health challenges. From the launch of the innovative Step-down Treatment Ensures Personal Success (STEPS) program, which helps individuals transition to greater independence, to plans for redeveloping the Emerson-Davis Family Center, our work continues to grow in increasingly meaningful ways. The impact is clear: Over 10,000 New Yorkers reached, with 81 percent reporting improved quality of life and 88 percent of participants setting their own treatment goals. Thank you to everyone who supports ICL’s mission of helping New Yorkers achieve their full potential through dedicated, person-centered care. Meet some of the incredible individuals whose lives have been transformed and learn more about our important work: https://lnkd.in/eVd7xHT7

Join us for our next webinar in the Whole Health Learning Collaborative series. Jennifer Havens, MD, Arnold Simon Professor and Chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, NYU Grossman School of Medicine will present on the topic, “Realizing the Potential of Children’s Mental Health Services in the 21st Century.” To secure your spot, scan the QR code or visit https://bit.ly/WHLCICL

Last week, our team joined InUnity Alliance for a successful day of advocacy in the state capital and lobbied for a fair investment into essential human services. We rallied for increased funding in the governor's budget proposal and a 7.8 percent human services cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to address inflation and the $500 million COLA funding deficit between 2007 and 2024. Additionally, we advocated for enhanced Medicaid rates that include substance use disorder and mental health services in Managed Care Organization tax funding initiatives. Thank you to Sarah DuVall and Jihoon Kim, LMSW, CRPA-P with InUnity Alliance for hosting such an impactful day!

February was a month of celebration at ICL as we honored Black History Month. We are grateful to our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) committee for their efforts in making this month special for ICL employees.

At ICL, we know that housing is healthcare. That’s why we are proud to partner with Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals on the expansion of NYC’s innovative?Medical?Respite?Program. This critical program provides a safe, supportive place for medically vulnerable New Yorkers experiencing homelessness to heal after a hospital stay– while connecting them to long-term housing solutions. We are grateful to NYC Health + Hospitals for their commitment to ensuring New Yorkers in need have a safe place to heal and the support to rebuild their lives. https://lnkd.in/e3GVkwpt