Our staff runs a weekly art program and invites clients to indulge their creativity as they explore their feelings, motivations, fears, and dreams. This very powerful program has allowed the staff at CHOICE to reach clients previously thought unreachable. “It’s an amazing thing to watch someone walk into a room full of fear and anxiety,…
In this blog post, we thought we’d share with you some of our core values….as evidenced by the Mission Statement we post in all of our locations. Our Vision A world where all people have a foundation to meet the challenges of everyday life. Our Mission CHOICE helps people restore and maintain their dignity and…
Among other vehicles, CHOICE has created a weekly art program and invites clients to indulge their creativity as they explore their feelings, motivations, fears, and dreams. This very powerful program has allowed the staff at CHOICE to reach clients previously thought to be unreachable. It’s amazing to watch someone who is barely verbal walk into…
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…