The Integrated Role of Housing and Employment in Recovery

• By: Jose Cotto, LCSW Dr. Tasrina Kahn Institute for Community Living (ICL)
• January 22nd, 2024
• behavioral health services, employment, housing, integrated services, mental health, recovery, social determinants of health, vocational opportunities, well-being, whole health, Winter 2024 Issue
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When you think of recovery, you often think of what we would consider our social determinants of health: financial stability, housing and surrounding environment, health care access, education, and social connections. When a person is doing well in all these domains, they generally thrive and...

Supporting Families in Integrated Behavioral Health Care

• By: Shawna Marie Aarons-Cooke, LCSW-R, CASAC2 The Guidance Center of Westchester
• January 17th, 2023
• addiction, alcoholism, best practices, employment, finances, housing, mental health, recovery, substance use, well-being, Winter 2023 Issue
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When someone you care about is struggling with alcoholism, substance use, mental health and well-being, finances, employment, or housing, I suspect you will feel compelled to get them support. You may even want to be involved and see them through to the other side of their challenges. As a...

Consumer Perspectives: Volunteering Makes a Difference in Our Lives

• By: Kimyai Missy Rhonda Wesley Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• January 5th, 2022
• confidence, employment, recovery, self-esteem, stress reduction, volunteer, well-being, Winter 2022 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...