COMMUNITY ACCESS INC
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Mission Statement
Community Access expands opportunities for people living with mental health concerns to recover from trauma and discrimination through affordable housing, training, advocacy and healing-focused services. We are built upon the simple truth that people are experts in their own lives.
About This Cause
Founded in 1974, Community Access is a pioneer of supportive housing and social services in NYC for people with mental health concerns. We proudly lead advocacy efforts that rally our community to promote human rights, social justice, and economic opportunities for all. Community Access provides person-centered services that help people pursue goals that are important to them — from gaining access to an affordable home, to learning new skills; from re-establishing community ties, to setting goals for the future. Housing We are one of the oldest and largest providers of supportive housing in NYC. We created the blended housing model, which has become a best practice nationally: this includes low-income families living side-by-side with people with mental health concerns. Education & Job Training Our award-winning programs combine research-based methods with the bedrock principles of peer expertise. Of note, our Howie the Harp Advocacy Center in Harlem is recognized nationally as the gold standard in job training for mental health consumers. Crisis Services We opened the first Crisis Respite Center in NYC, and run the only peer-operated support line—resources that help people avoid emergency rooms and costly hospitalizations. Health & Wellness We run several programs focused on helping participants improve physical and emotional well-being, including care coordination services, urban farming initiatives, a pet adoption program, and a dynamic PROS (personalized recovery-oriented services) program. Advocacy We are the leading advocacy organization for mental health consumers in New York. We train and empower community members to engage in activities that help shape policies and system-wide change. Art Our unique Art Collective workshops empower participants to use art as a healing tool.