Mental Health Survey and Resources & Special Invitation

Below is a special invitation to members of the Brooklyn Long-Term Recovery Group:

This Time Next Year: Film Screening and Disaster Volunteerism Training

Supported by @TheFeastNY & @TribecaFilmInstitute

as a contribution to @ClimateWeekNYC

Details:
Thursday, September 25 2015
5:00pm – 9:30pm
Downtown Community Television Center
87 Lafayette Street
New York City, NY

RSVP here or reply to request free table space to promote your organization.

We encourage emerging leaders, business owners, entrepreneurs, managers, volunteer coordinators, and citizens of every kind to attend this evening event to learn skills and network with others in the NYC response community.

The training is developed and delivered by Lisa Orloff, author of, “Leading and Managing Community Volunteers in Disaster Response, a Field Guide” and founder of World Cares Center.

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Mental Health Survey

The Mental Health and Spiritual Care Committee of the Brooklyn Long Term Recovery Group is currently compiling a referral list for mental health and social service providers working in Sandy-affected areas of Brooklyn. With this in mind, we are asking mental health, emotional care, and social service providers to fill out this survey about their organizations and services (if you would like to be included on the referral list): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/175LOSburBhox-CHiLA2fCk8cpCU3GEc-aNc-nMf6Ijc/viewform

Once compiled, this referral list will be distributed among Disaster Case Managers and other front line service providers. We will also be putting together a flyer for the public from this information.

If you have questions or comments, please contact Jeff Mathias at jmathias@health.nyc.gov

Hope all is well,

The Mental Health and Spiritual Committee

Mental Health Resources – Active Programs – NO CHARGE

ALL NYC

VNSNY – Disaster Distress Response Program. This program will come to you in your home or community for Cognitive Behavior Therapy – Post Disaster Distress (CBT-PD). For information about VNSNY’s Disaster Distress Response Program, call 1-718-888-6955 – See more at the VNSNY website.

Disaster Distress Helpline: Call 1-800-985-5990, press “1” for Sandy specific counselor OR Text: 66746: “TalkWithUs” or “Hablanos”. You can also check out their website, facebook page or follow them on twitter.

MHA – NYC has a new online comprehensive internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ciCBT) program in English and Spanish. To access iHelp, visit mha.cobaltcbt.com or call 1-866-793-27665. Cognitive behavioral therapy with telephone, text, and chat supports will be made available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week free of charge.

CONEY ISLAND – Two new programs are now active. Coney Island Connections provides case management and mental health services out of 1205 Surf Ave., 2nd floor, contact Laura Joseph, ljoseph@lmcmc.com. NYC Department of Health at Coney Island Hospital, Jeffrey Mathias, email: jmathias@health.nyc.gov

Referrals to DCMP for case management can be made to (855) 258-0483. Call CNYCN (646)786-0888 or 311 for free housing counseling for homeowners facing difficulties with mortgage payments.

Upcoming Events:

Please check our calendar for events in your community and throughout the city.

ANHD has a lot of FREE Sandy and disaster related trainings coming up, please refer to their calendar for more information.

The next Steering Committee Meeting will be Tuesday 9/23, at the Shorefront Y, 9:30 am.

The next Brooklyn Long-Term Recovery Group Meeting will be October 7, Shorefront Y, 9:30 am.

Sandy Help Desk has just finished in Brighton Beach and will be visiting Coney Island next. Click here for more info.