Community

“The community Challah Bake at the women's group home was awesome, emotional, and so enjoyable!”

-S.N, participant
at the challah bake

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A Cedarhurst mom, reflecting on her son’s participation in the mixed-ability Little League chapter.

Alyssa Goldwater is amazed by fellow influencer, Malky Steinmetz

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“A wonderful DSP honored his client, Shmelka, along with his wife Judy, with a bracha and a special dance at his wedding. Judy was so touched, she said, "I feel like I'm the Bobba!”

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

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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

Rabbi Mordechai Groner. Rosh Yeshiva, Ateres Shimon, on addressing mental health needs.

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The men’s group homes are joined by neighbors as they celebrate Lag Ba’omer with the traditional bonfire and dancing.

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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.

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Hamaspik's compilation of Mental Health Diagnoses in Yiddish fills a vital community need and is in its third printing.

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

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It is heartwarming to see more and more people walking into the clinic like one would walk into any other waiting room, like a doctor's or dentist's office, and waiting 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

Suri Ganz,

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

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Chava Laufer

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

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We've been able to discharge people from hospitals, knowing that Integrated Health is taking responsibility for them”.

Avi Mendlowitz

In an interview with Ami Magazine, 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

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“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.

"Amazed is an understatement! The devotion of these volunteers can't be described. They make the chevra like kings."

M.D. Langzam

M.D. Langzam, caterer at a Sleepy
Hollow Shabbaton, enthuses about
his experience.

Mom’s reaction after the Open House of Comfort Zone in Boro Park, a fun indoor play area for Comfort Health clients.

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

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

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