Center for Urban Community Services

Lift UP New York with CUCS! Free and open to the public, join us for an evening of celebration and music - with a virtual concert from Marc Roberge of O.A.R.! Attendance is FREE but limited. Register today: cucs.me/LiftUPNYRegister #LiftUPNY #NYC

With three #COVID19 vaccines now available in our city, and over 1 million people vaccinated, we're closer than ever to bringing our city back safe and strong! If you're currently eligible to be vaccinated make an appointment today at vaccinefinder.nyc.gov. #NYCVaccineForAll Eligible Groups in NYC Currently Include: - People with Underlying Health Conditions - Older Adults... - Group Living Facility Residents and Staff - Corrections - First Responders and Support Staff - Food Industry Workers - Health Care Workers - Hotel Workers - Public Transit and TLC Drivers - Schools (PreK-12), College, Child Care and Early Intervention Learn more at: www1.nyc.gov/si/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccine-eligibility.page See more

Marc Roberge. In concert. In your living room. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. Now THAT’S how we Lift UP New York. Register today for free at cucs.me/LiftUPNYRegister. #LiftUPNY #NYC

Last fall, we were honored to have Marc McAndrews and Smithsonian Magazine capture the stories of CUCS frontline workers as a part of their "In Covid Times series. On March 11th, join us as we celebrate 37 years of CUCS dedication, resilience and Lifting UP New York at cucs.me/LiftUPNewYork. #FBF #LiftUPNY Lift UP New York | March 11 | 7PM

Another boring Thursday night at home? Not if Marc Roberge has anything to say about it! One week from today - live from his home to yours in a never before seen virtual concert to benefit CUCS. Register for FREE at http://cucs.me/3k1Udsu Attendance Limited. #LiftUPNY #NYC

TODAY! Join us to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on NYC criminal justice and behavioral health systems. Topics include: challenges and strategies for lawyers to effectively serve clients, pretrial release, diversion, ATI programs, and reentry programs and community-based service providers. Register today at cucs.me/3bnlZLS. Conversation will address:... Recap of the impact of COVID-19 on the criminal justice and behavioral health systems from March 13 through early June 2020 Connecting clients to appropriate behavioral health resources with city-wide shutdown and reduction of services Building a relationship without face-to-face contact Collecting collateral information Navigating client interviews over video Risk screening, assessment, and intervention when interacting with clients remotely Practice tips and success stories Moderator: Merrill Rotter, M.D. Senior Forensic Advisor to the Commissioner NYS OMH and Director of the Division of Forensic Services at Bronx Psychiatric Center Panelists: Melodie Foellmi, Ph.D. Senior Clinical Director of Forensic Mental Health at EAC Elizabeth Ford, M.D. Chief Medical Officer at the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) Colleen King, J.D. Senior Staff Attorney Mental Health Team at Brooklyn Defender Services.

Today is the second day of early voting in NYC Polls are open until 4PM. Find your poll site at https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc However you choose to vote this year make sure you vote safe. See you at the polls New York!

Find your polling place and make your vote count today: https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc

Early voting starts today in NYC Find your poll site at findmypollsite.vote.nyc/ then get out and make your voice heard New York!

Our new, virtual benefits center - CUCS Connects - is free and open to all New Yorkers. With help from Robin Hood, we have the opportunity to reach thousands of New Yorkers and connect them directly with the resources they need. Please help us spread the word! Use the image here or visit cucs.org/social-graphics to download and share more. #CUCSConnects

Since the beginning of COVID-19, telehealth has made it significantly easier for many people to access the care they need without risking their health. In the first 6 months of the pandemic, CUCS completed 5,296 telehealth psychiatric visits - a 15% increase in contacts compared to pre-COVID. We estimate we'll have over 1100 telehealth visits per month moving forward.

Early voting starts tomorrow in NYC! Remember - you must vote at your assigned early voting site. Find yours here: http://findmypollsite.vote.nyc #VoteNYC

While New Yorkers stay home to stop the spread of coronavirus, there are a wide range of mental health services available by phone or online. Many free. If you or someone you care about needs support, please find out more today.

We’re honored to have one of our staff members featured in the "In Covid Times" project by Marc McAndrews and Smithsonian Magazine. Thank you Darlene and all frontline and essential workers who keep New York safe and healthy every day. Our city is stronger because of you. Hear Darlene’s story at instagram.com/p/CGnH2snjQPg.

Last weekend, the team from Sole Purpose held their Taking It to the Streets Upper West Side Event and gave away over 300 Purpose Packs to homeless New Yorkers. A truly inspiring organization led by very impressive young people. You can help in their mission to provide sneakers and socks to homeless New Yorkers by donating your gently used shoes. Find out more at solepurposenyc.com.

Way to go, NYC!! Against huge odds we reached a 61.8% self-response rate in the #2020Census - higher than many other large cities and the federal pre-COVID prediction rate of 58%. That means much-needed funding and representation for our city. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to get NYC counted this year! #GetCountedNYC

Early voting starts October 24th! Find your poll site at http://findmypollsite.vote.nyc.

Food insecurity, like COVID, hasn’t affected New Yorkers equally - but tackling this problem is going to take all of us working together. Every day #CUCSConnects helps New Yorkers access SNAP and other income support to keep individuals and families fed. How can you get involved? Make a monetary donation to a food pantry or an organization providing resources to New Yorkers. Volunteer at a local pantry or soup kitchen. Donate food through an organized food drive or make an individual donation to a local pantry or soup kitchen.

New Yorkers are facing unprecedented unemployment, eviction, food insecurity, and loss of healthcare. We are here to help. CUCS Connects is free and open to all New Yorkers. Connect to see how we can help you access the resources you need at cucs.org/connects. #CUCSConnects

Educate yourself on state and local candidates so you can vote confidently! NYC’s official 2020 Voter Guide: nyccfb.info/voterguide