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Hands Across Long Island

Hands Across Long Island, Inc. (HALI) is a grassroots peer community founded in 1988 by psychiatric survivors. The values that guide us include:
1.

Our self-directed, peer-led services support people who want something that goes beyond the traditional behavioral health system. VISION
We imagine a world where all people can fulfill their personal vision for a self-directed, meaningful life. MISSION
HALI offers peer-delivered supports and advocacy for people who experience trauma, mental health, substance use, and other life-altering challenges

on Long Island and the NYC metro area, creating an empowering community in which people can heal, learn and grow. VALUES
HALI succeeds by assuring our core values are infused in everything we do, both internally and externally. Our values shape who we are, who we strive to be, how we see those who come to us for services, and how we provide services. Mutuality: We believe in the transformative power of peer support, forming collaborative relationships based on shared experience.
2. Hope: With the right supports, every human being has the capacity to excel.
3. Inclusion: We embrace diversity, work toward equity, and maintain a state of cultural humility.
4. Compassionate Transparency: We believe these go hand in hand, and we treat people with understanding, patience, and kindness, while building trust through honest and direct communication.
5. Empowerment: We believe in autonomy, choice, and self-determination. (HALI) is a grassroots peer community founded in 1988 by psychiatric survivors supporting each other as peers in a local diner. Our first office was on the grounds of Kings Park State Psychiatric Center, and HALI staff was instrumental in the formation of the first supported housing programs on Long Island. HALI became a leader in statewide mental health advocacy and remains the only peer-run mental health agency on Long Island. Our unique self-directed, peer-led services support people who want something that goes beyond the traditional behavioral health system. HALI works with the expectation people can - and do - recover.

08/10/2023

The HALI Community visited the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, where we walked the grounds, connected with nature and even shared a delicious cake.

07/21/2023

Members of the HALI Team attended the 17th NYC Conference for Working Peer Specialists at the NYU Kimmel Center. They got to join unique workshops, network with peers from all around New York and even enjoy a great view.

07/13/2023

Throwback Thursday Alert!

Remembering the first HALI Chopped competition we hosted. Members of the Cooking 101 class were all given key items and had to create a meal that included a protein and two sides. We look forward to the next one, coming this winter!

07/12/2023

Feeling creative or just want to spread inspiration and joy?

Join the Creative Connections Campaign by sending in a card, poem, drawing or motivational saying that will be delivered to an individual currently at Pilgrim State Hospital.

We are always in need of more creativity to share our message of Community.

07/10/2023

HALI Recovery Center volunteers at Healthy Harvest Farms (Island Harvest) we are looking forward to coming back soon to help out again!

05/18/2023

Yesterday was planting day for the HALI Community Garden, which is located right at our Recovery Center in Central Islip. Join us every Wednesday at 11:15 am to tend to the garden and discuss the benefits and challenges of making healthy choices.

05/16/2023

With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, HALI was wondering; what does Self-Care look like to you?

05/12/2023

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, HALI and Preserve KPPC will be hosting Art in The Park on Sunday, May 21st from 1 pm - 5 pm at Nissequoge River State Park. Come enjoy the view, create artwork and have fun. All ages and art skills encouraged to join us.

Art created can be donated to the HALI Creative Connections Campaign, which delivers artwork and inspirational cards to individuals at Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center to remind everyone they are not alone and there are people thinking about and supporting them.

05/04/2023

HALI was a proud partner organizing the 2nd annual "Strengthening the System of Care for Co-Occurring Disorders" conference on 4/28. Great opportunity to work together with community to identify supports and system gaps for people who struggle with challenges related to mental health and substance use. Grateful to our fellow organizers, including original visionary Assemblyman Keith Brown. Our CEO Melissa was featured in the panel "The Impact of Peers and Family on Engagement and Recovery for Co-Occurring Disorders". Planning Committee and speakers in photo below.

10/23/2022

Hands Across Long Island has teamed up with Simple Daily Drawing to raise mental health awareness and highlight to power creativity can have for ourselves and others. Follow the link below for instructions to get involved in thos 5 day event. Please share this opportunity and be a part of building our community.

https://www.simpledailydrawing.com/hali

Address

159 Brightside Avenue
Central Islip, NY

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+16312341925

Website

http://www.HALI88.org/

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