MARCH | National Social Workers Month
March is National Social Workers Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the critical role that social workers play in…
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Celebrating Developmental Disability Awareness
Each March, Citizen Advocates celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The national movement started with a single presidential proclamation in 1987,…
Homelessness in Northern NY
Homelessness is a complex issue that affects millions of people across the United States. Despite being one of the wealthiest…
Celebrating Women’s History Month
“Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history, she learns she is worth less.” Myra Pollack…
The Heroin Epidemic in Northern New York: Understanding the Crisis and Finding Solutions
The heroin epidemic has left a trail of destruction across the United States, including in Northern New York. This post…
Sleep Quality and its impact on your Mental Health
Good quality sleep is frequently underrated – mainly because we don’t understand the enormous impact poor sleep has on us.…
Harison Place Board welcomes new members
The Harison Place Board of Directors recently added two new members. The Harison Place Board of Directors is primarily responsible…
Benefits of Supported Employment
Work plays a pivotal role in how we define ourselves and how others define us. Work is an integral part…
Property sale collaboration paves way for Saranac Lake public safety facility
NORTHERN NEW YORK – The Village of Saranac Lake is moving forward with a property purchase to provide a new…
Never again: Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27 marks 78 years since the Soviet army liberated the Auschwitz death camp in southern Poland during World War…
Steps to support holiday health & wellness
Holidays are typically associated with days spent with loved ones, gift-giving, ample food and loads of fun. Still, for countless…
Training builds skills for emergency preparedness
Data Collection Specialist Lukas Kompan leans down to speak with Robert Emerson through his respirator as Kim McMahon and Jane…
