About Steinway Child and Family Services – Long Island City
Steinway Child and Family Services fall under the umbrella of the Coalition for the Homeless. At their Steinway Clinic in Long Island City, New York, you can receive outpatient services for mental illness and substance use disorders. This clinic is located in the midst of the thriving arts scene of New York.
A stable home environment is crucial when you’re recovering from addiction. It can help reduce your risk of relapse by providing a secure and safe living environment. A secure environment also helps you build a community of peers and professionals who can support you during recovery.
The goal of the Steinway program is to provide housing stability which can reduce the problems you’re experiencing with alcohol and drug addiction. They provide a range of supportive housing services to meet your needs when you’re experiencing a mental health condition or substance use disorder.
I think it’s great that they also work with young adults who are aging out of the foster care system and aren’t fully ready to live independently. These services include a unique affordable housing option to help provide a stable home life and reduce your risk of developing a substance use disorder.
I appreciate that this clinic is a strong advocate for the homeless in New York and works to dispel common myths including that all homeless people have a substance use disorder or a mental health condition. Their program has found that the majority of people who are homeless were either evicted or running from domestic violence in their homes.
Advocacy helps to increase awareness of the issues that homelessness and addiction can create. I believe this strong advocacy can lead to improved care and better legislation. Steinway is actually the oldest advocacy and direct service organization in the country.
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