Mental Health Is Essential to Stability

• By: Diana El-Quan Herman Jesus Luis Noelle Socorro Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• April 20th, 2022
• assertive community treatment, crisis respite, housing, mental health, peers, social connections, Spring 2022 Issue, substance use, support
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We are seven New Yorkers ranging in age from the 20s to the 70s. We all have a variety of behavioral health needs and have benefited from S:US programs such as housing assistance and supported housing, crisis respite, care coordination, substance use treatment and recovery clinics and services,...

Aging Through a Strengths-Based Lens: Dreaming Big, Living Longer

• By: Elisa Chow, PhD David Kamnitzer, LCSW-R Eleanor Lalor, LMSW Institute for Community Living (ICL)
• April 1st, 2019
• aging, empowerment, mental health, older adults, quality of life, resilience, social connections, strengths-based approach
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Nearly 50 million Americans are over the age of 65; by 2030, that number will surpass 70 million and account for about 20% of the population. While for some, late adulthood can be a time of great fulfillment, for many, our culture’s emphasis on youth and a fast-paced life leads to a declining...