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Brand New Gateway Studios Offers Residents Privacy in a New Community
In March 2017, Federation received a call from the New York State Office of Mental Health asking whether the agency could recommend some clients for a new building that was going up in Brooklyn. Called Gateway, it held the advantage of offering studio apartments and an opportunity for individuals to live alone. When Jesse Marroquin,
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Paul D. Discovers New-Found Independence in Apartment Treatment
A few months ago, Paul D., who had been living in Sunken Meadow, Building 81, with 24-hour supervised care, stepped into a new world. He moved to apartment treatment and began living with two other roommates in a house. Independence is something that many Federation clients long for and work hard to attain. As Paul
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Jonathan and Kathleen Create a Home Together
Having a place to call “home” can be life-changing for many who come to Federation in need of housing. For Jonathan S. and Kathleen S., Federation has played a significant role not only in their respective residential circumstances, but also in a relationship that bloomed when they met in 2011 at the Irving Berkowitz Residence.
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On the Cusp of a Scientific Revolution: A Message from Anthony J. Angelo, MD Chief Medical Officer
It almost sounds like science fiction, but what I am about to describe is real science. I’m referring to a gene-editing tool known as CRISPR – the acronym for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats. Why should we pay attention to CRISPR? Just as the Internet revolutionized the way we communicate, today more than 10,000
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Senior Volunteers Honored and COO Philip Matcovsky Recognized as “Man Of The Year”
There’s always something special about Federation’s annual Senior Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. This past June 16, the agency and more than 250 guests honored volunteers from its Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs. The event, held at the Stonebridge Country Club in Smithtown, NY, recognized the dedicated seniors who make a difference in the lives of
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Federation in Behavioral Health News! Mobile Teams: A Catalyst for Success
Check out our article featured in the Fall edition of Behavioral Health News, published July 19th. We discuss the importance of Mobile Teams in regards to housing. Click the image to check out the full issue!
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