Investing in Whole Person Care in Supported Housing: Improving Health, Enhancing Recovery

• By: David Kamnitzer, LCSW-R Marcia Titus-Prescott, RN-BC Elisa Chow, PhD Institute for Community Living (ICL)
• April 1st, 2020
• housing, mental health, recovery, substance use disorders, whole health
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At ICL, we offer a range of housing opportunities for people with serious mental illness – people who have been homeless, living in a shelter or on the streets, with long histories of mental health and substance use issues; some with HIV/AIDS; many from prison, state hospitals and adult homes....

Healthy Living: A Self-Management Toolkit Promoting Full Recovery

• By: Rosemarie Sultana-Cordero, MA, LMHC Marcia Titus-Prescott, RN-BC Sonia Barolette, RN Jennifer Meister, LCSW Elisa Chow, PhD Ruth Chiles, RD Jeanie Tse, MD Peter C. Campanelli, PsyD Institute for Community Living (ICL)
• October 1st, 2012
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If you have ever tried to quit smoking or lose weight, you might recall the difficulty you had sticking to your goal. Add the challenge of managing a serious mental illness (SMI) and these health goals can become daunting. However, the pursuit of these goals has become central to addressing the...