Congratulations to Jeremy Reuling, LCSW, CPS, Senior Director of Special Projects at HALI, for co-authoring “Listening to the Peer Support Workforce” with Jessica Wolf and Rita Cronise. This groundbreaking report, hosted by the Temple University Collaborative for Community Inclusion,…

Thanks to Suffolk County Opioid Settlement funds, HALI will double the reach of our Mobile Shower Unit (MSU) program. The second MSU vehicle will support unsheltered individuals in Suffolk County with access to basic hygiene, creating critical trust-building opportunities…

The NYS Office of Mental Health has awarded HALI a grant to deliver INSET (Intensive and Sustained Engagement Team) services. As one of only four organizations statewide offering this peer-driven innovative model, HALI will engage individuals who require more…

HALI is proud to be a recipient of Suffolk County Opioid Settlement funds. This investment will help us expand our workforce supporting individuals with co-occurring disorders. The grant enables HALI to provide scholarships for mental health peer specialists to…

We are deeply honored to have received the Marty Smith Memorial Award from the New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS). This award recognizes a “uniquely inspired and dedicated service agency” for advancing best practices in supporting New…

HALI is excited to be awarded a NYS Supported Housing Program (NYSSHP) grant from the NYS Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA).  This grant will allow HALI to assist residents in remaining stably housed so they do not enter…

HALI’s new peer internship program offers field placements for peer professionals entering the peer workforce. Interns receive a stipend, additional job training, and an assigned peer mentor.  Host sites have access to basic technical assistance and are matched with…

HALI is honored and grateful to receive the Heart of the Community Award from Jaspan Schlesinger Law Firm:  https://www.jaspanllp.com/heart-of-the-community-awards/

Those who did not know Elizabeth “Lizzy” Oranges may recognize her from the lauded documentary Kings Park: Stories from an American Mental Institution. A psychiatric system survivor, Lizzy was featured prominently in the film and spoke of her experience along with award-winning…