Recently, NYLPI’s Director of Disability Justice, Ruth Lowenkron, spoke as a panelist at the 42nd Annual Alliance for Rights and Recovery Conference. The discussion focused on transforming crisis response to better support individuals facing mental health and substance use crises. Check out the photos and learn more about the event and its impactful turnout below!
Last week the Network was thrilled to join colleagues at Housing Solutions of New York' SEEN Symposium and The Alliance for Rights and Recovery (formerly NYAPRS)'s Conference. At SEEN, Network Executive Director Pascale Leone spoke on the panel "Bridging the Gap: Policy and Advocacy for Affordable Housing Solutions to End Homelessness," where she grounded the conversation stating, "We are in one of the richest countries and states in the world. Budgets are statements of priorities. If we are serious about ending the homelessness crisis, we need to invest in housing.” She also made the important distinction between #supportivehousing and shelter, stating that supportive housing is permanent housing, providing individuals and families with a home in combination with support services. Adding that it needs more funding for higher rates in order to fully fund units, staff and services.