Seasonal Community Meeting




Brooklyn Community Board 13 Information Night

Information about resources from city and community-based organizations.




Southern Brooklyn Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) Kick-off Meeting

Plan the needs of the Southern Brooklyn response to the next disaster with the NonProfit Help Desk of the JCC of Greater Coney Island and NY Rising Community Center Recovery Service provided by in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery of NYS (GOSR).




Sandy Survivor Support Group

Still need help recovering from Sandy? A free support group will share resources for Sandy survivors. Room 119.




Sandy Survivor Support Group

Still need help recovering from Sandy? A free support group will share resources for Sandy survivors. Meet in Room 119.

 




Sandy Survivor Support Group

Still need help recovering from Sandy? A free support group will share resources for Sandy survivors. Meet in Room 119.




Sandy Survivor Support Group

Still need help recovering from Sandy? A free support group will share resources for Sandy survivors.




CM Laurie Cumbo and NPHD present “How to Apply for City Council Funding for your Non-Profit Organization”

Leora Estersohn, Managing Director of The Non Profit HelpDesk, will go through the entire application, step-by-step. This hands-on workshop will cover exactly what you need to know in order to win city council funding for your non-profit organization.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and meet other local non-profit groups! Click here to RSVP!

Please note that the application to apply for grants from the New York City Council for Fiscal Year 2017 – 2018 is now open. All interested applicants must submit their requests by February 21st, 2017 on the New York City Council’s website. No late applications will be accepted.

All arts and cultural organizations seeking fiscal support form the Department of Cultural Affairs should note that all applications must be received by February 13th, 2017.

For more information contact kwright@council.nyc.gov. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Council Member Laurie A. Cumbo’s Budget Director Mathew Pitt at MPitt@council.nyc.gov.




Understanding Elevation and Flood Insurance

What is base flood elevation (aka BFE)? What is an elevation certificate? Is elevation necessary to afford flood insurance? Get the latest information on flood insurance from NYC’s Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency and NHS Brooklyn at NY Rising Community Recovery Center site, Shorefront YM-YWHA of Brighton-Manhattan Beach, Inc.




Mental Health First Aid Training for Religious Leaders

NYDIS, The Salvation Army, and NYC DOHMH are working together to hold free one-day trainings in mental health first aid.

Mental Health First Aid is a groundbreaking public education program which introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common treatments. Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course, which uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect persons to professional, peer, social, and self-help care. The program also teaches about the risk factors and warning signs of specific illnesses like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and addictions.

MHFA is the initial help given to someone who may be developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis. The aid provided is not a substitute for professional help, but may help in stabilizing the person until appropriate professional or other assistance can be engaged.This one day 8-hour certification course teaches non- mental health professionals how to give first aid to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis and/or who are in the early stages of a mental health disorder. Participants learn the sign and symptoms of the most common mental health problems, where and when to get help, and types of help shown to be effective.