Consumer Perspectives: Housing is Essential for Recovery

• By: Brittany Rotiesha Sheila Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• January 17th, 2023
• consumer, homelessness, Medicaid, mental health, peer support, recovery, SNAP, SSI, substance use disorder, treatment, Winter 2023 Issue
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This article is part of a quarterly series giving voice to the perspectives of individuals with lived experiences as they share their opinions on a particular topic. The authors are served by Services for the UnderServed (S:US), a New York City-based nonprofit that is committed to giving every New...

Staffing Shortages Halt Progress

• By: Marcus Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• October 4th, 2021
• burnout, caseworker, consumer, COVID-19, Fall 2021 Issue, staff shortage, staff turnover
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This article is part of a quarterly series giving voice to the perspectives of individuals with lived experiences as they share their opinions on a particular topic. The author is served by Services for the UnderServed (S:US), a New York City-based nonprofit that is committed to giving every New...

Housing and Mental Health Services Are Key to Recovering from Trauma

• By: Elfreda Eugene Larry Raymond Timothy Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• July 2nd, 2021
• community, consumer, COVID-19, crisis respite, employment, housing, mental health, Summer 2021 Issue, trauma, trauma-informed care
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This article is part of a quarterly series giving voice to the perspectives of individuals with lived experiences as they share their opinions on a particular topic. The authors are served by Services for the UnderServed (S:US), a New York City-based nonprofit that is committed to giving every New...

Preventing Suicide During the Pandemic

• By: Anthony Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• October 1st, 2020
• consumer, COVID-19, fall 2020 issue, recovery, suicide prevention, supportive housing, wellness coach
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This article is part of a quarterly series giving voice to the perspectives of individuals with lived experiences as they share their opinions on a particular topic. The author is served by Services for the UnderServed (S:US), a New York City-based nonprofit that is committed to giving every New...

Supported Housing Saved My Life

• By: Aubrey Jerry Mary Jeffery Daniel Jose GG (Golden Girl) Andrea Jennifer Rhonda Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• April 1st, 2020
• consumer, mental health, recovery, substance use disorders, supportive housing
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This article is part of a quarterly series giving voice to the perspectives of individuals with lived experiences as they share their opinions on a particular topic. The authors of this column facilitated a focus group of their peers to inform this writing. The authors are served by Services for...