InUnity Alliance

Early bird registration has been extended until 10/17! We look forward to seeing you at our annual conference, Beyond Barriers: Building A Unified Approach To Care, on Nov 17-20th in Saratoga Springs. For more information visit: www.iuanyconference.org #conference2024 #leadership #Innovation

InUnity Alliance is excited to host our upcoming summit, “DEI: Moving Forward.” on September 24! We’ve gathered an incredible lineup of speakers and experts to share their insights and strategies. We will convene in Saratoga Springs, NY, to advance our collective work to foster diversity, equity and inclusion. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/eUFqhQq3 Presentation Highlights include: Bridging the Gap: Prioritizing Mental Health in DEI Strategies: Michelle Van-Ess Grant Senior Associate Dean of Students, The Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging, Cornell University Youth Engagement in DEI Work: Youth Should Be Seen and HEARD!: Kym Laube Executive Director, HUGS, Inc. Moving Forward: Government Actions to Sustain and Advance Our Work: Carmelita Cruz Director, Office of Health Equity & Policy Initiatives, NYS Department of Health Talia Santiago Acting Chief Diversity Officer, NYS Office of Mental Health Equity Executive Leadership Institute (EELI): Keith Little Principal and President, Kemili Solutions, LLC Changing Hearts and Minds: Applying Motivation Science and Lessons Learned in Addiction Treatment to DEI Work: Liliane Drago, MA, CASAC Master Counselor, MAC Vice President, Director of Training, Outreach Don’t miss this opportunity for us to better reflect on our own beliefs and behavior, and to understand how we can individually and collectively make positive changes that address racism and injustice in behavioral health settings. Register today! https://lnkd.in/eUFqhQq3

We’re thrilled to announce Beyond Barriers: Building A Unified Approach To Care on Nov 17-20th in Saratoga Springs. Early bird registration is open! www.iuanyconference.org #Conference2024 #Leadership #Innovation 

Happy 4th of July from InUnity Alliance! Every July 4, we celebrate the day the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776. This day marks a historical event by declaring the 13 American colonies independence from the rule of Great Britain thus creating the United States of America.

InUnity Alliance will be hosting their Inaugural Annual Conference in Saratoga Springs on November 17-20th. Please stay tuned for more details!

No one should die of an overdose. By becoming a #HealthyNYC Champion, InUnity Alliance supports @nychealthy and their work to reduce overdose deaths by increasing access to naloxone and quality harm reduction services. Learn more: nyc.gov/healthynyc

The high number of suicide deaths in NYC are not acceptable. That’s why InUnity Alliance is joining @nychealthy as a #HealthyNYC Champion to support their goal of decreasing suicides by 10% by 2030 by increasing mental health care and social support services. Learn more: nyc.gov/healthynyc

As a #HealthyNYC Champion, InUnity Alliance is supporting @nychealthy ’s campaign to increase New Yorkers life expectancy to exceed 83 years by focusing on the major drivers of decreased life expectancy and health inequity. Learn more: http://nyc.gov/healthynyc

InUnity Alliance provided testimony to the City Council Committee on Contracts to urge the passage of critical legislation to address contract and payment delays that are crippling the nonprofit organizations at the front lines of providing mental health and addiction services to New Yorkers. Read our testimony here. https://lnkd.in/eDyzqA8E

Last week, NYS Senator Nathalia Fernandez and NADAP’s Director of Development, Douglas O., joined the InUnity Alliance in Albany to spotlight the urgent need for job training and vocational services at the NYS Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board meeting. These life-changing programs help tens of thousands of New Yorkers with substance use disorders to overcome employment barriers and avoid relapse. NADAP urges Governor Hochul (New York State Executive Chamber) and NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports to prioritize restoring funding for these critical services before it is too late. Read More: https://lnkd.in/efGBkaPN