In the next part of this series, Rudy dives into what life was like living in a shelter with her son for nearly a year. Host K-DiD and Rudy talk about the similarities and differences in the shelter and homelessness systems in NYC and other parts of the U.S. as well as the importance of taking care of our mental health.
Listen to part 1 here: bit.ly/3Ph5zcI
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https://linkbio.co/Rudyscakeryhttps://youtube.com/@lifewithrudynicolle
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RESOURCES
NYC311
https://portal.311.nyc.gov/
DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page
Brochure
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf
HRA Guide for Housing Instability
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf
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
Email:
[email protected]
Website: www.interborough.org
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
NEW YORK PSYCHOTHERAPY and COUNSELING CENTER (NYCCP)
LOCATIONS
Bronx
Bronx child and family mental health center
579 Cortlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451
Tel: (718) 485-2100
HOURS OF OPERATIONS
Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm
Bushwick
Bushwick Child and Family Mental Health Canter
102 Pilling Street, Brooklyn ny 11207
Tel: (718) 602-1000
Fax: (718) 602-1111
HOURS
MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm
East New York Child and Family Mental Health Center
2857 linden boulevard Brooklyn ny 11208
HOURS OF OPERATIONS
MON-FRI 9am-8pm SAT-SUN 8am-6pm
Get support - https://nypcc.org/get-help/
Housing Vouchers
Section 8
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page
CityFHEPS
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page
FHEPS
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page
Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page
Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8