Hands Across Long Island (HALI), in partnership with the Mental Health Association of Nassau County, proudly co-hosted the 33rd Annual Bi-County Peer Workforce Empowerment Conference on May 29 at the Huntington Hilton. More than 200 peer specialists, advocates, and…

Please join us for the 33rd Annual Bi-County Peer Workforce Empowerment Conference, bringing together peer specialists, advocates, and behavioral health professionals from across the region for a day of connection, learning, and professional development. Produced by and for people with…

We’re proud to celebrate Jeremy Reuling, Senior Director of Special Projects, on being honored at the Long Island Business News Impact & Inclusion Awards, held on April 23, 2026. The annual awards summit recognizes leaders and organizations dedicated to fostering…

HALI is proud to receive the only Forensic INSET grant awarded by the NYS Office of Mental Health. This expansion of our INSET work focuses on individuals with criminal justice involvement who are often underserved by traditional systems, reinforcing…

We are thrilled to announce that HALI CEO Melissa Wettengel has been named to the 2025 Long Island Press Power List by Schneps Media. This distinction honors Melissa’s leadership, impact, and commitment to building a healthier Long Island.

In partnership with the Mental Health Association of Nassau County, HALI proudly co-hosted the expanded Bi-County Peer Workforce Empowerment Conference on Long Island. This landmark event offered continuing education credits, training, and mentorship to strengthen and sustain a values-driven…

We are grateful to the NYS Office of Mental Health for funding an additional Mobile Shower Unit (MSU). With this support, HALI continues to deliver compassionate, hygiene-centered outreach, connecting unhoused individuals with wellness and recovery services.

HALI is honored to receive the 2025 Guardians of Justice Award from the NYC Justice Peer Initiative. This recognition celebrates HALI’s transformative support for individuals with criminal justice involvement and our commitment to uplifting the peer workforce. Thank you…

HALI’s Senior Director of Empowerment Services, Alex Frisina, was recently featured in Mental Health Weekly for insights on retaining emerging mental health professionals. His participation followed his facilitation of the “Why They Stay” panel at the Alliance for Rights…

HALI has partnered with Stony Brook Medicine to deploy experienced peer specialists to the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP). This collaboration transforms emergency department visits into opportunities for healing, connection, and recovery. We are grateful for Stony Brook’s partnership…