Community

Services, support, and hope for people with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges in New York City and Long Island

Hamaspik sponsored the launch of Everybody Is – a new book celebrating our differences and how they make each of us more special🦄.

Our young women from Fit with Friends get a taste of the food business at Kosher Palooza

איך בין געווען שבת אין א"
האטעל, און ס'געווען דארט א
.גרופע פון המספיק
איך זאג דיר, איך האב ממש
.מקנא געווען די וואלענטירן
יעדע וואלענטיר איז געווען אזוי מין איבערגעגעבן — זיי מאכן די
!חברה פילן ווי א קעניג
ס'איז מאנטאג היינט, און איך טראכט נאך ווי אזוי סיקען זיין אזא זאך, מ'זאל טרעפן מענטשן
.מיט אזוי פיל הארץ
"It's unreal.

M.D. Langzam

caterer at a Sleepy Hollow shabbaton, enthuses about his experience.

A mom’s reaction after seeing the open house of Comfort Zone in Boro Park — a fun indoor play area for Comfort Health clients.

A wonderful DSP honored his client Shmelka, along with Shmelka’s wife, Judy, at his wedding. Shmelka got a bracha and Judy got a special dance. She said, “I feel like I’m the Bobba!”

Alyssa Goldwater

is amazed by fellow influencer, Malky Steinmetz

Hamaspik brought lunch to Dr Delarusso, pediatrician in Garden City. This visit was part of our ongoing education initiative, where we meet with medical partners, share information about services, and work together to ensure that everyone has access to support.

Keep Talking Speech therapy for adults with special needs enjoys a wonderful visit to the Hamaspik Five Towns office.

Suri Ganz

fitness instructor for Integrated Health, shares how "getting up and about" is a vital part of her clients' recovery process

Rabbi Mordechai Groner

Rosh yeshivah of Ateres Shimon, on addressing mental health needs

Some of the love we’re blessed to receive on social media

Hamaspik's compilation of mental health diagnoses in Yiddish fills a vital community need and is in its third printing

Mr. Wertheimer's passionate address at Satmar's Yiddish Mental Health Conference in Williamsburg offered a deeper understanding of mental health disorders to the 1,000+ people in attendance

Miriam’s talents light up the night at the home of her DSP

Hamaspik❤️Partners For Transition.
Thank you ACA for the opportunity to connect with other health providers!❤️

Regional Manager of the Five Towns, after organizing a local Little Leagues chapter for players of all abilities

Chava Laufer

When I was a child, I used to cross the street when seeing a developmentally delayed child. Now, I cross the street to greet them.

Mr. C. Fischer

Director of Residential Services, in describing the heartwarming changes in our community

“We got one of the individuals a job in Satmar matzah bakery, doing the boxes. It's the best-paying job he ever had.”

Yeshaya Gertner

Day Hab manager, on finding gainful employment for the people he services

It is heartwarming to see more and more people walking into the clinic like one would walk into, like a doctor's or dentist's office, and sitting in the open waiting area for their appointments.

C.B. Hecht

Sipuk receptionist, on the lessening of stigma related to receiving mental health care in the community

"We've been able to discharge people from hospitals, knowing that Integrated Health is taking responsibility for them —Avi Mendlowitz"

Avi Mendlowitz

Community Liaison for mental health services, explains that discharging patients from psychiatric hospitals requires transferring their care to trusted providers, and thanks Hamaspik for filling this role