Hands Across Long Island

Mental Health CareUnited States11-50 Employees

HANDS ACROSS LONG ISLAND (HALI) was formed in 1988 as a grassroots, multi-service organization managed and operated by and for psychiatric survivors. Today, they are the largest and most successful peer-run, multi-service agency, mental health organization in NY State, helping over 6,500 consumers each year. HALI has been quietly and effectively helping survivors empower themselves to lead more productive lives. Focusing in on what people can do, rather than what they cannot do. Helping others take pride in making person choices, meeting responsibilities and escaping the stigma, isolation and shame surrounded by mental illness for centuries. HALI promotes independent living, peer support, advocacy, socialization, education, vocational opportunities, as well as spiritual and emotional growth. They help facilitate over 30 self-help groups throughout Suffolk County, providing programs in self-help, facilitator training, computer training, double-trouble in recovery, patient advocacy, emotional support, pre-arrest, consumers with conviction, transportation, information and referral services, dances, holiday celebrations, dream makers, music, band, DJ & recording services, food co-ops, music, supported housing apartment readiness, forensic services, self directed rehabilitation, Bi-county consumer conferences, community kitchen, new senior citizen and young adult assistance programs and will also be collaborating on new programs with local Suffolk County Police Departments. HALI has many future goals and will continue to create vital programs which provide empowerment, strength and recovery for all who need it.

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