Sometimes a good outcome takes the efforts of several CHOICE staff members working together to make things happen. Almost one year ago, we were notified by a county agency about a gentleman (“Walter”) who needed our help but wasn’t able to ask us for it himself. Unfortunately, at the time, he was homeless, and by…
THIS is what it’s all about. Another client signed our Good Outcomes Wall today….another reason to celebrate…another success…and all because Christine worked hard and overcame so much. She recognized the value of her life and made a stand…and we helped! She came to our agency about six months ago to receive housing and employment assistance….
From one of our wonderful Care Coordinators: “I accompanied our client today to DSS to complete the process of applying for Temporary Assistance. We received great news in that he was actually approved for SNAP benefits back in October and didn’t even know it. He will be receiving a temporary benefit card today in order…
We have often pointed out in our Facebook posts and in our blogs how our prisons have become the largest mental health facilities in the country. So many who suffer from mental illness end up behind bars and in an endless loop of incarceration after incarceration. Unfortunately, many of these people don’t have the wherewithal…
When you walk into the hallway outside of our new White Plains center, you come across the GOOD OUTCOMES WALL. That wall has become a cornerstone in our foundation, a reminder to all of us that our good work is important. The stories found on that wall are a beacon of hope to new clients…
Barry’s story is all too common; the outcome however, isn’t. This is what we strive for everyday for our clients. Barry was caught in the classic endless loop that so many of our mentally ill experience… prison, to the streets and back to prison again… over, and over, and over. One of our huge initiatives…
In one sense our goals as an organization are lofty and sometimes seem unachievable, but when we look at things on a daily basis, we KNOW we have a lot to celebrate. Every day their are small victories to cheer for and when you put all those small victories together, we end up with great…