Advocacy: The Need to Share Voice
Silence equates consent, which is why it is so crucial that mental health advocates, consumers and others rally together to bring attention to critical issues, that otherwise are overlooked.
A Journey to Albany
On February 15th, ICL staff and consumers joined over 1,500 others in Albany to speak out against potential 2011-2012 budget cuts to mental health programs. Read more >
Who Cares? I Do. A Campaign of HSCFeatured on the Human Services Council of New York (HSC) website that launches its grassroots advocacy campaign, "Who Cares? I Do," are a couple of ICL consumer heroes who are making positive strides in their own lives as well as helping others. Read more >
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Assemblyman and 2011 ICL Public Service Honoree Darryl C. Towns Receives Governor Cuomo Appointment
Governor Cuomo has appointed Assemblyman Darryl C. Towns as Commissioner and CEO of New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR). He has been a strong supporter of supportive housing as well as of ICL's efforts to promote mental health awareness and empowerment of consumers over the decades. Read more >
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Learning the Ropes through Internships
Hundreds of social workers, nurses and administrative assistants have received training at ICL. Most recently, nursing students from LaGuardia College completed the ICL Winter Externship Program. Read more >
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