JBFCS > News

JBFCS > News: "Seasonal affective disorder or SAD is a type of depression affecting people during the same season each year. When there is less light during the winter months people are more prone to depression and other mental health issues. Winter-related SAD is most common (however, summer depression is experienced by some people as well) and strikes in late fall or early winter when the sun sets earlier."



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Institute for Community Living :: Congratulations to Our New Mayor and Recently Appointed Elected Officials!

Institute for Community Living :: Congratulations to Our New Mayor and Recently Appointed Elected Officials!: "Mayor Bill de Blasio's progressive agenda message resonated with the majority of New Yorkers. We are particularly heartened by the Mayor's plans to address issues that are of paramount importance to ICL, namely access to affordable supportive housing, community healthcare centers for the chronically ill, homelessness, and partnering with schools to provide supportive services to students."



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Welcome to ICL | New York nonprofit agency serving adults and children with mental illness, homelessness, and developmental disabilities

Welcome to ICL | New York nonprofit agency serving adults and children with mental illness, homelessness, and developmental disabilities: "health care, mental health care, family support, residential assistance, and treatment to almost 10,000 adults, families, and children throughout New York City and Montgomery County, PA.

As a national leader in pioneering effective solutions for people with serious mental illness, we work every day to help individuals struggling to overcome enormous obstacles."



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Schizophrenia.com - Schizophrenia Medications

Schizophrenia.com - Schizophrenia Medications: "Stability: Residents can stay in supported housing as long as they wish.
Satisfaction: Tsemberis (2003) reported that residents of supported housing, when compared with residents of supportive housing and community residences, were the most satisfied overall with their situations
Lack of relationships (?): One problem cited by residents in supported housing is the potential for loneliness and isolation, because there is no "ready-made community", such as what exists in clubhouses or group homes. Residents do, however, often find creative ways to overcome this."



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Schizophrenia.com - Schizophrenia Medications

Schizophrenia.com - Schizophrenia Medications: "Stability: Residents can stay in supported housing as long as they wish.
Satisfaction: Tsemberis (2003) reported that residents of supported housing, when compared with residents of supportive housing and community residences, were the most satisfied overall with their situations
Lack of relationships (?): One problem cited by residents in supported housing is the potential for loneliness and isolation, because there is no "ready-made community", such as what exists in clubhouses or group homes. Residents do, however, often find creative ways to overcome this."



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Schizophrenia.com - Schizophrenia Medications

Schizophrenia.com - Schizophrenia Medications: "Supported housing - Established by state-run programs, someone qualifying for supported housing will live independently in a community facility, either on the open market (such as an apartment), or in a non-profit or cooperative organization. Treatment is not associated with the living place, and there are usually not required group activities. The resident is not restricted on how long he/she is allowed to stay, which provides stability and a sense of home. "



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JBFCS > Programs & Services > List of Programs

JBFCS > Programs & Services > List of Programs: "A 68-bed, extended-stay Community Residence/Single Room Occupancy (CR/SRO) that provides individual studio apartments for formerly homeless individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Tenant organization and on-site rehabilitative services support residents' reintegration into the community. The program is a collaboration between JBFCS and the Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty."



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Schizophrenia.com - Schizophrenia Medications

Schizophrenia.com - Schizophrenia Medications: "A key determinant for readmission rates in schizophrenia patients is the type of situation to which they are discharged. Browne and Courtney (2004) reported that people discharged to lower-quality housing situations had higher rates of readmission to the hospital. Lack of quality housing options can contribute to the "revolving door" phenomenon experienced by so many people with mental illness."



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General Counseling Services programs New York City, New York

General Counseling Services programs New York City, New York: "Psychotherapy, medication management, parenting groups, social skills groups, teen groups, neurofeedback, relaxation techniques, counseling for the deaf. Offers CBT and anger management. Also offers family and couples therapy...."



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New York City, New York

New York City, New York: "Choose a Category:

Adult Services
Advocacy & Assistance
Basic Needs
Caregiver & Respite Services"



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General Mental Health Housing New York City, New York

General Mental Health Housing New York City, New York: "Level II:
Transitional affordable housing for adults who need assistance with enhancing independent living skills. There is a high level of support and supervision.

Congregate Treatment (Supervised CR)
Congregate Treatment (MICA Community Residence)
Apartment Treatment Program
Congregate Support (Community Residence/Single Room Occupancy – CR/SRO)
Adult Home or Private Proprietary Home for Adults (PPHA)
Residence for Adults (RFAs)"



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Affordable Housing/Other Housing Options New York City, New York

Affordable Housing/Other Housing Options New York City, New York: "Affordable Housing/Other Housing Options

Affordable Housing is a generic term used to describe housing that usually uses household income as the primary, if not sole eligibility criteria. There are some affordable housing programs that utilize additional eligibility criteria, usually pertaining to their membership in a specific group (i.e., Veterans), or some attribute of the applicant themselves (i.e., that they have a disabling condition). Typically, most affordable housings do not have supportive services."



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Phase Piggy Back: Project Helping Hand - New York - Street Outreach Programs - New York City, New York

Phase Piggy Back: Project Helping Hand - New York - Street Outreach Programs - New York City, New York: "Phase Piggy Back: Project Helping Hand
Information Provided By: LifeNet, A Program Of The Mental Health Association Of New York City

Mobile outreach for the homeless. Advocate for housing, health and social services. Food pantry referrals, referrals to rehab and residential facilities.
Hours:
M-F 9am - 5pm

Area(s) Served:
Catchment area: 155th St. - 110th St. (river to river)"



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Lenox Hill Neighborhood House: Homeless Outreach Project - New York - Street Outreach Programs - New York City, New York

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House: Homeless Outreach Project - New York - Street Outreach Programs - New York City, New York: "This is an outreach program for homeless adults on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Most of their clients suffer from mental health and or substance abuse problems. Their focus is to find longer term placements for clients, such as shelter, supportive housing, or drug treatment as well as providing assistance accessing other basic needs.

Alias:
Lenox Hill Neigh/Homeless Outreach/Mn"



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Goddard Riverside Community Center: Project Reachout - New York - Street Outreach Programs - New York City, New York

Goddard Riverside Community Center: Project Reachout - New York - Street Outreach Programs - New York City, New York: "Goddard Riverside Community Center: Project Reachout
Information Provided By: LifeNet, A Program Of The Mental Health Association Of New York City

Project Reachout is a mobile outreach service for homeless & unsheltered mentally ill (SPMI) adults. Services include: psychiatric/medical care, entitlements, advocacy, case management and housing placement. "



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About OMH

About OMH: "New York State has a large, multi-faceted mental health system that serves more than 700,000 individuals each year. The Office of Mental Health (OMH) operates psychiatric centers across the State, and also regulates, certifies and oversees more than 4,500 programs, which are operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies. These programs include various inpatient and outpatient programs, emergency, community support, residential and family care programs."



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General Mental Health Housing New York City, New York

General Mental Health Housing New York City, New York: "Models

Community Care:
Permanent affordable housing for adults who need minimal supports. They have less on-site supervision and support.

Supported Single Room Occupancy Residence (Supported SRO)
Supported Housing"



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Supportive Housing New York City, New York

Supportive Housing New York City, New York: "t may be developed to meet the needs of a particular population, such as people with mental illness, or low income working people and a mixed special needs tenancy. The housing may be located in a single building (commonly called congregate housing) or apartments scattered throughout many buildings (scattered site housing). Common to all supportive housing options is the availability of a social service team for residents,"



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Housing for People with Mental Illness and Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities New York City, New York

Housing for People with Mental Illness and Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities New York City, New York: "Housing For People With Mental Illness And Mental Retardation / Developmental Disabilities

Supportive Housing for adults who are diagnosed with Mental Retardation or a Developmental Disability requires that the applicant has a disability that meets one of the following:

Is attributable to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, neurological impairment or autism; or"



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Housing for People with Mental Illness and Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities New York City, New York

Housing for People with Mental Illness and Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities New York City, New York: "Housing For People With Mental Illness And Mental Retardation / Developmental Disabilities

Supportive Housing for adults who are diagnosed with Mental Retardation or a Developmental Disability requires that the applicant has a disability that meets one of the following:

Is attributable to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, neurological impairment or autism; or"



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Housing for People Who Are Homeless with Mental Illness or Other Special Needs New York City, New York

Housing for People Who Are Homeless with Mental Illness or Other Special Needs New York City, New York: "Congregate
Scatter Site
Total
A
Chronically homeless single adults who suffer from a serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) or who are diagnosed as mentally ill"



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Housing for People Who Are Homeless with Mental Illness or Other Special Needs New York City, New York

Housing for People Who Are Homeless with Mental Illness or Other Special Needs New York City, New York: "Eligibility/Criteria

1) NY/NY I and II

Applicants  must be Seriously and Persistently Mentally Ill (SPMI);
SPMI is defined by the New York State Office of Mental Health as follows:

The person has a primary mental health diagnosis
The individual is at least 18 years of age
The person must meet one of the following criteria to be considered SPMI:
SSI or SSDI Enrollment due to Mental Illness
Extended Impairment in Functioning due to Mental Illness
Reliance on Psychiatric Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Supports
GAF score must be less than 50"



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Housing for People Who Are Homeless with Mental Illness or Other Special Needs New York City, New York

Housing for People Who Are Homeless with Mental Illness or Other Special Needs New York City, New York: "Adults with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI)
Young Adults (18-24) aging out of foster care and residential treatment
Chronically homeless families / families at risk of chronic homelessness that have a disabled head of household with"



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Upper Manhattan Mental Health Center, Inc.: Rainbow Psychosocial Clubhouse - New York - Clubhouse Model Psychiatric Rehabilitation - New York City, New York

Upper Manhattan Mental Health Center, Inc.: Rainbow Psychosocial Clubhouse - New York - Clubhouse Model Psychiatric Rehabilitation - New York City, New York: "Upper Manhattan Mental Health Center, Inc.: Rainbow Psychosocial Clubhouse
Information Provided By: LifeNet, A Program Of The Mental Health Association Of New York City

This is a psychosocial clubhouse for chronically mentally ill adults, ages 18 and up. Goal is to help clients develop independent living skills and social relationships while participating in structured activities, psychoeducational groups, recreational services and cultural events"



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Bowencsc - What We Do

Bowencsc - What We Do: "The Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center (the Center) delivers a broad range of services which address mental health and substance abuse issues with a major focus on residents of Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood, working with children/adolescents and their families as well as adults and senior citizens.  Our services include the following:"



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Residential Treatment Facilities programs New York City, New York

Residential Treatment Facilities programs New York City, New York: "PROJECT RENEWAL, INC: CLINTON RESIDENCE
Phone: 212-582-1133
Address: 448 W 48th St New York, NY 10036 view map

Project Renewal's Clinton Residence is an HRA 2010e Level II NY/NY supportive housing program for 57 formerly homeless mentally ill adults (18+) providing 24 hour clinical support to promote successful community re-integration.."



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Residential Treatment Facilities programs New York City, New York

Residential Treatment Facilities programs New York City, New York: "PROJECT RENEWAL, INC: CLINTON RESIDENCE
Phone: 212-582-1133
Address: 448 W 48th St New York, NY 10036 view map

Project Renewal's Clinton Residence is an HRA 2010e Level II NY/NY supportive housing program for 57 formerly homeless mentally ill adults (18+) providing 24 hour clinical support to promote successful community re-integration.."



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Housing for People Who Are Homeless with Mental Illness or Other Special Needs New York City, New York

Housing for People Who Are Homeless with Mental Illness or Other Special Needs New York City, New York: "Housing For People Who Are Homeless With Mental Illness Or Other Special Needs

The first New York/New York agreement (NY/NY I) was signed between former Mayor Dinkins and former Governor Cuomo on August 22, 1990.  Between 1990 and 1993, it provided housing and services to 5,225 homeless persons with mental illness. Five hundred additional units were added to NY/NY I in 1993."



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Housing for People Who Are Homeless with Mental Illness or Other Special Needs New York City, New York

Housing for People Who Are Homeless with Mental Illness or Other Special Needs New York City, New York: "S/he has used the DHS Municipal Shelter system for 14 of the past 60 days, not necessarily continuously. The individual may be hospitalized or incarcerated and awaiting placement. OR
S/he has used a drop-in center, voluntary shelter, or Partnership for the Homeless shelter for 14 of the past 60 days, not necessarily continuously. A letter from the facility indicating dates of attendance can speed up approval. The individual may be hospitalized or incarcerated and awaiting placement. OR"



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Housing for People Who Are Homeless with Mental Illness or Other Special Needs New York City, New York

Housing for People Who Are Homeless with Mental Illness or Other Special Needs New York City, New York: "Eligibility/Criteria

1) NY/NY I and II

Applicants  must be Seriously and Persistently Mentally Ill (SPMI);
SPMI is defined by the New York State Office of Mental Health as follows:

The person has a primary mental health diagnosis
The individual is at least 18 years of age
The person must meet one of the following criteria to be considered SPMI:
SSI or SSDI Enrollment due to Mental Illness
Extended Impairment in Functioning due to Mental Illness
Reliance on Psychiatric Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Supports
GAF score must be less than 50"



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Housing for People Who Are Homeless with Mental Illness or Other Special Needs New York City, New York

Housing for People Who Are Homeless with Mental Illness or Other Special Needs New York City, New York: "The person must meet one of the following criteria to be considered SPMI:
SSI or SSDI Enrollment due to Mental Illness
Extended Impairment in Functioning due to Mental Illness
Reliance on Psychiatric Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Supports"



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The Bridge Mental Health and Housing Solutions

The Bridge Mental Health and Housing Solutions: "High on the agency’s special needs populations list are individuals with mental illness who are coming out of – or being diverted from – the criminal justice system.   (See “Criminal Justice and Forensic Programs” on page 13.)
Another significantly underserved population which The Bridge has targeted is seniors with severe mental illness.  "



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The Bridge Mental Health and Housing Solutions

The Bridge Mental Health and Housing Solutions: "The Bridge currently operates 353 permanent supported unlicensed beds – 72 are in “single site” programs and 265 are in Scatter-Site apartments. "



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The Bridge Mental Health and Housing Solutions

The Bridge Mental Health and Housing Solutions: "They learn all the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills -- how to take care of the apartment, shopping, cooking, cleaning, all that.  They also learn budgeting.  It’s not good if someone spends their entire SSI check in the first two days of the month.”"



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Schizophrenia.com - Schizophrenia Medications

Schizophrenia.com - Schizophrenia Medications: "Community living reduces stigma. Browne and Courtney (2004) found that people with severe mental illness living in apartments or community housing are more accepted, less lonely, and have a greater quality of life (as compared to those in specialized treatment facilities).
There is a relationship between quality of housing options for people with severe mental illness, overall global functioning, and quality of life"



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“ATTENDANCE VIOLATIONS:

“ATTENDANCE VIOLATIONS:: "Temporarily excused absence – student presents note from parent with an excusable reason (sick, family emergency, car trouble, etc.).  Student may make up any missed schoolwork and receive credit for the work, but the day of absence counts against the number of days required for school attendance."



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“ATTENDANCE VIOLATIONS:

“ATTENDANCE VIOLATIONS:: " Fully Excused Absence – student has a note or excuse from a medical doctor or dentist for the day or days of absence from school.  These excused days do not count against the student’s days required for school attendance.  The student may make up any work missed and will receive credit for any made up work."



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Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers: Chapter Six: Initial Assessment or Investigation

Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers: Chapter Six: Initial Assessment or Investigation: "The assessment is designed to be a process where parents or caregivers are partners with the CPS agency, and that partnership begins with the very first contact. States that have implemented the "dual track" approach have shown that a majority of cases now coming to CPS can be safely handled through an approach that emphasizes service delivery and voluntary family participation in addition to the fact finding of usual CPS investigations"



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Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers: Chapter Six: Initial Assessment or Investigation

Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers: Chapter Six: Initial Assessment or Investigation: "Does the home have obvious hazardous physical conditions? For example, homes with exposed wiring or easily accessible toxic substances.
Does the home have obvious hazardous unsanitary conditions? For example, homes with feces- or trash-covered flooring or furniture."



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Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers: Chapter Six: Initial Assessment or Investigation

Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers: Chapter Six: Initial Assessment or Investigation: "Have the parents or caregivers failed to attend to the cleanliness of the child's hair, skin, teeth, and clothes? It is difficult to determine the difference between marginal hygiene and neglect. Caseworkers should consider the chronicity, extent, and nature of the condition, as well as the impact on the child."



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Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers: Chapter Six: Initial Assessment or Investigation

Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers: Chapter Six: Initial Assessment or Investigation: "Have the parents or caregivers failed to attend to the cleanliness of the child's hair, skin, teeth, and clothes? It is difficult to determine the difference between marginal hygiene and neglect. Caseworkers should consider the chronicity, extent, and nature of the condition, as well as the impact on the child."



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Prevent Child Abuse New York :: Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services

Prevent Child Abuse New York :: Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services: " Order of Protection that sets certain conditions. For example, it may set visitation rights; it may tell someone to keep away from the children; it may order parents to make the home a proper place for a child"



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Prevent Child Abuse New York :: Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services

Prevent Child Abuse New York :: Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services: "These services may be provided directly by CPS, or by other community agencies. Many of the services try to help relieve the pressures and frustrations of parenthood. For example, they may offer day care or homemaker services. The CPS caseworker might also suggest counseling"



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Prevent Child Abuse New York :: Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services

Prevent Child Abuse New York :: Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services: "Usually children are not removed from their home. Unless children are in imminent, immediate danger, the goal is to keep a family together.

If the CPS caseworker finds no evidence of abuse or neglect after the investigation, the report is said to be "unfounded", and all records are sealed. CPS is required to make this determination within 60 days."



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Prevent Child Abuse New York :: Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services

Prevent Child Abuse New York :: Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services: "CPS contacts family members, face-to-face, to inform them that the report exists and about its contents. The family also receives written notice about the report. They have the right to receive copies of all reports made to the Register about them, by sending a written request to the Central Register. (The copies of the reports will not include information that identifies who made the report"



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Prevent Child Abuse New York :: Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services

Prevent Child Abuse New York :: Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services: "The important thing to remember is if you have questions, ask. It is never too late to take control of your situation and help yourself and your family.

The Purpose of the Law
The purpose of New York State 's Child Protective Services Act is to protect children from dangerous situations and to help parents create a safe home for their children."



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Important Information by a Lawyer | How Child Protection Services Buys and Sells Our Children

Important Information by a Lawyer | How Child Protection Services Buys and Sells Our Children: "YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT. Clean up. Quit smoking. Whatever you are doing that you KNOW is wrong, the choice is between your laziness, habits, lifestyle choices, CATS, and YOUR KIDS.

You choose. If you can’t, then don’t complain about what happens"



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Important Information by a Lawyer | How Child Protection Services Buys and Sells Our Children

Important Information by a Lawyer | How Child Protection Services Buys and Sells Our Children: "“I would love to let you in my house to look around without a Search Warrant. But I cannot do that without violating my Fourth Amendment Rights”

“There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may order and drive an individual, but you cannot make him respect you.” –William Hazlitt"



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Important Information by a Lawyer | How Child Protection Services Buys and Sells Our Children

Important Information by a Lawyer | How Child Protection Services Buys and Sells Our Children:



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Important Information by a Lawyer | How Child Protection Services Buys and Sells Our Children

Important Information by a Lawyer | How Child Protection Services Buys and Sells Our Children: "they are being PAID for.
Ignore or forget this at your and your children’s EXTREME PERIL."



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Important Information by a Lawyer | How Child Protection Services Buys and Sells Our Children

Important Information by a Lawyer | How Child Protection Services Buys and Sells Our Children: "No matter what stage your “case” is in, the Number One (#1) thing YOU MUST DO- Document, Document, Document. This costs nothing and is the MOST IMPORTANT thing you can do in your defense."



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Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - Readers' Comments - NYTimes.com

Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - Readers' Comments - NYTimes.com: "The difference is not in why they save, but in the fact that they assign these values to a wider variety and large number of things. In a sense, people who hoard have a more complex way of viewing possessions"



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Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - Readers' Comments - NYTimes.com

Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - Readers' Comments - NYTimes.com: "The difference is not in why they save, but in the fact that they assign these values to a wider variety and large number of things. In a sense, people who hoard have a more complex way of viewing possessions"



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Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - Readers' Comments - NYTimes.com

Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - Readers' Comments - NYTimes.com: "But the problem has gotten so out of hand that cleanup is almost impossible. Difficulties with ADHD as well declining cognitive and physical functioning with age leave them unable to help themselves. At that point, many are able to let others help out.

Many people assume that hoarding problems stem from basic laziness. Nothing could be farther from the truth. It's not laziness, but an inability to put any kind of effective plan together"

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Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - NYTimes.com

Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - NYTimes.com: "the disorder is complex and difficult to treat. Dr. Frost noted that there had been some success with cognitive behavior therapy that “includes a combination of things: focusing on controlling the urge to acquire and learning how to break the attachment people have to things.”"



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Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - NYTimes.com

Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - NYTimes.com: "returning to his mother’s house for the first time in four years, surveying the squalor with the curiosity of an anthropologist. Standing in front of a bed heaped with junk, he informs the camera with apparent detachment: “This is like an alluvial flood plain, with layers and layers of deposits.”"



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Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - NYTimes.com

Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - NYTimes.com: "It stands to reason that someone raised in a home marked by excessive accumulation would have a complex relationship with stuff. Some children of hoarders keep too much; others throw out everything."



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Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - NYTimes.com

Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - NYTimes.com: "As the house filled up, though, she shut down. “I never really could put effort into my environment because I felt overwhelmed by everything.”

Her daughter’s book, she said, helped her understand how hoarding affected their relationship,"



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Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - NYTimes.com

Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - NYTimes.com: "Most are left to their own devices to make sense of growing up in homes where friends and relatives are unable to visit, with parents who seem to value inanimate objects more than the animate ones navigating the goat paths through the clutter."



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Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - NYTimes.com

Children of Hoarders on Leaving the Cluttered Nest - NYTimes.com: "accompanies the disorder and television shows like TLC’s “Hoarding: Buried Alive” and A&E’s “Hoarders” have made it a mainstream issue, scant attention has been paid to how hoarding affects families of the afflicted, especially their children"



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