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The Network Testifies at Two NYC Council Committee Hearings
Jun.01.2023
On May 4th, Network Associate Director of Engagement and Communications Joelle Ballam-Schwan testified at a hearing of the New York City Council Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Mental Health hearing regarding the Council’s Mental Health Roadmap. Joelle thanked the Council for putting forward a holistic Mental Health Roadmap that calls for targeted investments in the historically underfunded mental health infrastructure and addresses the workforce crisis. She then noted that missing from the roadmap was the 6.5% COLA for the human services sector and urged the council to only expand the City’s mental health pilot, B-HEARD, if significant changes are made to the program, Read the full testimony HERE.
The Network Joins the Human Services Coalition and 6K Human Services Workers to Rally for #JustPay
May.26.2023
On May 25th the Network joined the Human Services Coalition (HSC) alongside over 6,000 human services workers for a #JustPay rally to advocate for a 6.5% COLA for the sector in the City’s final budget. The rally took place as part of HSC’s Day Without Human Services where organizations across the City shut down 30% of their programs to demonstrate solidarity in advocating for the COLA after the administration had been unresponsive to the calls of the sector.
Services for the UnderServed Opens Jerome Court
May.25.2023
On May 24th, Services for the UnderServed (S:US) and Bronx Pro Group along with government and project partners held a housewarming for their newly re-built supportive/affordable residence Jerome Court, in the Mount Hope section of the Bronx. The new building has 105 supportive and 69 affordable apartments for individuals and families, with services provided by S:US through funding under NYC 15/15 through the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
The Network Releases Statement In Response to Inaccurate Report on WNYC/Gothamist
May.17.2023
The Network is shocked and disappointed by a story that ran both in the Gothamist and WNYC Gothamist Radio Coverage that dramatically mischaracterizes a respected supportive housing provider’s efforts to maintain solvency and manage its operations to ensure its longevity, both of which are critical to benefit their tenants.
The Network Joins Correct Crisis Intervention Today NYC for a #PeersNotPolicy Budget Rally
May.16.2023
On May 15th the Network joined members of the Correct Crisis Intervention Today-NYC (CCIT-NYC) coalition for a #PeersNotPolice Budget Rally outside City Hall in advance of a joint executive budget hearing held by the Health, Finance and Mental Health, Disabilities and Addictions committees to urge City Council to fund a non-police mental health crisis response.