Today, we offer up some words from the heart by our friend Nancy Palagano. We thank her for continuing to share her voyage with us. Feel free to contact her through The Lotus Healing Project on Facebook… The degree to which we fall prey to susceptibility is the degree to which we suffer from stigma….
Groups Going Strong in 2018: Get On Board With Us
Our latest schedule of both Socialization and World of Work groups is underway for the new year. We hope you’ll join us as we continue to add both the frequency and the diversity of our group activities. Cardio Drumming In Socialization Groups, we’ve added a cool, fun, hip new CARDIO DrumFIT Group. It’s been a…
Welcome to Our New Home: Headquarters New Rochelle
We recently had the pleasure of introducing the community to our new headquarters in New Rochelle at 71 North Avenue. We threw ourselves a little party and were so thrilled that so many showed up. New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson attended, along with New Rochelle City Councilman Ivar Hyde and a wonderful group of local…
CHOICE Launches “World of Work”
We are proud to announce our new, “World of Work” Training Sessions. This series of self-guided, interactive, reality-based programs are designed to teach our clients the skills they need to be employable in today’s tech-driven work world. We’re offering training in Typing, Windows 8.1, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, and Outlook. Add these classes to our…
The Power of Language & Mental Health: Guest Blog
We reprint this with permission from our friends at The Kim Foundation. When someone breaks an arm, they are rushed to the emergency room. The doctor who treats the injury will assess the damage and most likely cast the arm for healing to take place. A few months later, the cast will be removed. Life…
8-Week Smoking Cessation Program Begins April 13th
We are proud to be offering an 8-week Stop Smoking Group on Thursdays, beginning on April 13, 2017. The Group will meet at our White Plains Location (200 East Post Rd.), from 11am – 12:30pm. Dr. Joseph D. Granderson, a Lung Specialist with over 30 years’ experience, is volunteering his time to be with us….
Kimrita Hill Represents CHOICE at NAMI Viewing
We are so proud of our very own Kimrita Hill for knocking it out of the ballpark in her presentation as a Panelist at the recent NAMI viewing of the documentary titled, “People Say I’m Crazy!” This award-winning documentary, directed by John Cadigan, produced by Academy Award Winner Ira Wohl and Katie Cadigan, is a…
Updated Schedule for Socialization Groups
Our socialization groups have become such an important part of the services we provide… they bring people together, help develop new skills, and provide a foundation of knowledge and support for so many. Here is our updated list of groups. All are offered at our White Plains location at 200 East Post Road. Please join…
Good Outcomes: Thomasina’s Story
Thank you Thomasina for sharing this Good Outcome with us! Here’s her story in her own words. It was a year ago, when I visited CHOICE, desperately needing a full time position and more money or I was going to lose my apartment within a week. I met with the Jobs Program Administrator Rudy Borges…
Letters from Prison – A Poem for Suicide Prevention Month
To commemorate National Suicide Prevention Month (September), one of our Intake Administrator’s, Elisia Dones, opened up her journal titled, “Letters from Prison,” to share an excerpt with us. May it give you pause and a moment to stop and think about the value of each and every human life around you. Exerpt from “Letters from…