Part of the mission of CHOICE of NY is to address the needs of our clients with sympathy and compassion that they may not experience in more traditional agencies. In many cases, the first step is to build a connection of trust and understanding that allows the client to open up and accept the possibilities…
We’re getting bigger and better and we might be looking for YOU to join our growing team. At CHOICE, we are dedicated to going above and beyond for our clients and if you are compassionate and have a passion for helping others achieve their goals in very tangible ways, then please consider a career at…
Tuesday, December 1st is #GivingTuesday, a day designated all over the world for compassionate and generous charitable giving. This year, show the world that MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS by giving to CHOICE of NY. Your donation will help us continue providing support and services to those struggling with mental health issues. Three Reasons To Donate: Dignity…
On November 9th, we were proud to cut the official ribbon on and dedicate our new Terry Smith Wellness Center. Our special guests included NY State Senator George Latimer, White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach, and Radio Personality Bob Marrone. Executive Director Guy Fessenden and Board Vice President Sharon Moseson both addressed the audience. What follows…
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…
YOU’RE INVITED! CHOICE of NY will be holding a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony on Monday, November 9th at 4pm to officially open the White Plains Wellness Center and name it after agency founder Terry Smith. The dedication, which is open to the public, will include a walk-through of the facility and an introduction to the…
Our latest initiative involves the development of our new Self Help/Peer Support Program to supplement the Peer Concept we practice throughout our agency. Targeted towards people with chronic long term psychiatric hospitalizations and significant diagnoses, Peer Self Help is designed to help clients integrate into the community when they have been absent from it for…
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…
Our Art Group was proud to participate in Visions 2015, an exhibition hosted by ArtsWestchester and organized by Rockland Psychiatric Center. Over 200 people attended the opening reception viewing more than 150 artworks by more than 70 artists who are recipients of mental health services in Westchester County. The New Kids on the Block Guy…
CHOICE of NY is proud to announce that in collaboration with the Hearing Voices Network of the Lower Hudson Valley, it will be hosting weekly workshops in its newly unveiled wellness center in White Plains on Wednesdays, beginning September 16th. The workshops are open to all CHOICE clients and will be held each week from…