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Homelessness is a Trauma Part 3

Hear Our Voices

English - January 31, 2024 08:49 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
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⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence.




We continue with NYC mom Cynthia in part 3 of this series who shares more about her experience with homelessness and mental health challenges as well as living and working day-by-day to survive. With host K-DiD, Cynthia dives into how different policies impact the shelter system and people at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness.



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About Callahan Consent Decree


https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/our-programs/advocacy/legal-victories/the-callahan-legacy-callahan-v-carey-and-the-legal-right-to-shelter/




RESOURCES




Resources for Domestic Violence


⁠Safe Horizon⁠ 


Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.


⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠ 


24-hour Hotlines:


Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:


DV - 1-800-621-HOPE


Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000


Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP


NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors)


212-714-1141


Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latino/a survivors) -


800-664-5880


Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702


⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠


⁠Womens Law Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠




⁠⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠⁠ - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page


⁠⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home 


⁠New Destiny Housing⁠ 


⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/⁠  


646-472-0262


⁠New Destiny Housing Resource Center⁠


⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/⁠   


⁠Family Justice Centers⁠ - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 


⁠https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page⁠ (includes locations and phone numbers) 




Mental Health Resources


Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC


⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠




Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT


Interborough development and consultation center


Psychotherapist


Address: Coney Island Clinic


IDCC Medical Building


2846 Stillwell Ave


Brooklyn, Ny 11224


Tel: (718)975-4888


FAX: (718)975-2286


Email: [email protected]


Website:⁠⁠⁠ www.interborough.org⁠⁠⁠


Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin




Henry Street Settlement⁠


⁠https://www.henrystreet.org/⁠  


Offers programs to lower east side communities and all New Yorkers. Programs include education, employment, Senior Services, sports and recreation, health and wellness, and transitional & supportive housing.


[email protected] 


⁠Henry Street Community Resources⁠


https://www.henrystreet.org/news/community-resources/




Check out other resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8

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