Addressing the Intersection between Severe Mental Illness and Homelessness
People living with severe mental illness (SMI) are overrepresented in the homeless population due to the lack of comprehensible models of care that adequately address mental healthcare, housing needs,...
Consumer Perspectives: Overcoming Mental Health Challenges
Three New Yorkers served by S:US wrote an article for Behavioral Health News about overcoming mental illness and other challenges such as homelessness, domestic violence, and substance use disorder....
Creating Inclusive Work Environments for Employees with Disabilities
This story highlights S:US and other organizations that provide opportunities for employment for people with disabilities, foster an inclusive work environment, and adopt holistic approaches to suppor...
New York’s First Narcan Vending Machine Is Working
The machine probably saved someone's life when S:US Program Director Elan Quashie quickly accessed a pack of Narcan nasal spray.
Services for the UnderServed, Celebrity Chefs Raise More Than $1.2 Million to Benefit New Yorkers in Need
S:US Interim President & CEO Perry Perlmutter said, “We are at a critical point in the history of this city where a growing number of people are facing homelessness, food insecurity, and mental heal...
