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NYC Women & Teen Girls with Disabilities:  Upskilling Training Program Training program for women and teen girls with disabilities in NYC to advance skills in preparation for civic engagement RespectAbility is on the front lines…
…lved. Following is a story where our advocacy was crucial in a very difficult case. Survivor’s Story Jean is the mother of two children, Robin (4 years old) and Alexis (2 years old). Jean came to Freedom House due to her husband�…
…ledges the need to establish protocols, advocacy and coordinated services for a portion of the population that is typically under-served. With BFL as the lead agency, we have formed a Collaborative team with the Harlem Independence Center (…
… Secret Garden Empowerment. Advocacy. Hope. What We Do BFL’s award winning* program for people with disabilities who have experienced domestic violence. We began our domestic violence work in 1986 and opened our city-wide non…
…that offers counseling, support groups, advocacy, and safety planning, and apartments offering permanent supportive housing for people with disabilities.…
…nday, July 16 @ 11am -6pm Music, Arts, Advocacy & More In-Person at the Central Park Bandshell & Online at DisabilityUnite.Org Register at DisabilityUnite.Org Learn more here.…
…nted the award to Paul for his years of advocacy helping make domestic violence services accessible for all New Yorkers. Barrier Free Living will honor Paul for his visionary work at an event in New York City in December. Read more. …
…owards the future through our continued advocacy, developing new partnerships and programs supporting survivors with disabilities and those who are D/deaf." Cynthia has held several positions at BFL including her latest Chief Program Off…
…for student scholarships based on their advocacy around sexual assault as well as a donation to Barrier Free Living. “We wanted to find (ways to support) marginalized survivors. We were like this (Barrier Free Living) is an organizatio…
…als, organizations, and teams for their advocacy on behalf of victims of crime. The award recipients were honored during the annual National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony. "We are thrilled to be part of the national celebratio…
…rier Free Living seeking assistance and advocacy are not met with obstacles but solutions. BFL: What do you see as possible challenges in this new role? Lucy: With all new endeavors, it can be hard to find your footing and lessons mig…
…al sexual assault trauma counseling and advocacy, such as ensuring access to law enforcement, court, City agencies and other service environments, and making appropriate external referrals. While weekly counseling will be recommended, BFL r…
…l Worker, Coordinator of Outreach & Advocacy at Barrier Free Living's Secret Garden program. She is also a member of the Deaf Services Team as well as the agency's communication committee. View the TT911 video here.…
…es include counseling, case management, advocacy, and referrals to legal, medical and emergency resources including food, clothing and vocational services. For more information, please call the Barrier Free Living Deaf Services at (646) …
…t- and long-term individual counseling, advocacy within the medical, mental health, child welfare, law enforcement, and criminal justice systems, and referrals to outside services.  These services are provided at Secret Garden’s Manhatt…
…t- and long-term individual counseling, advocacy within the medical, mental health, child welfare, law enforcement, and criminal justice systems, and referrals to outside services.  These services are provided at Secret Garden’s Manhatt…
…mestic Violence Residence Providers. My advocacy work grew so much more. I am currently a Social Work Intern at Freedom House and a full time student at Stony Brook University and also part of a research project at Freedom House in colla…
… individual trauma-informed counseling, advocacy within the medical, mental health, child welfare, law enforcement, and criminal justice systems, and referrals to outside services.  These services are provided at Secret Garden’s main off…
…t- and long-term individual counseling, advocacy within the medical, mental health, child welfare, law enforcement, and criminal justice systems, and referrals to outside services.  These services are provided at Secret Garden’s Manhatt…
…e Awareness month events, outreach and advocacy for our program teams (Freedom House, Secret Garden, BFL Apartments). View a short video from the Clothesline Project here.  The BFL Clothesline project* -- the brainchild of team m…
… clinic services, onsite childcare, and advocacy within the medical, mental health, child welfare, law enforcement, and criminal justice systems. Social workers report to the Director of Social Services and are responsible for: Respon…
…sh) a plus. Demonstrate commitment to advocacy and activism, particularly in the crises of homelessness, domestic violence and addiction. Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment ASL Fluency a plus Must possess and demonstra…
…ional conferences, and co-founder of an advocacy group that worked to maintain and improve services for Medicaid beneficiaries, including elderly and disabled individuals. “What’s within you is stronger than what’s in your way.…
… worker and coordinator of outreach and advocacy of the Deaf Services Initiative, in conjunction with Secret Garden and Freedom House to enhance accessibility in serving Deaf victims. Sexual assault victims who are Deaf and Hard-of-Heari…
…ker and the Coordinator of Outreach and Advocacy at Barrier Free Living. Learn more here.  Learn more about the Barrier Free Living Deaf Services Team here. Read our recent blog story about Elder Abuse here. …
… Nicolyn co-hosted the session Does Advocacy Still Exist?  with DeAnna Swope. The workshop explored  "the complexities of the systematic injustice that affects those who do harm. We will discuss in depth about how the system fails th…
…orker and Coordinator of Outreach & Advocacy Deaf Services  at Barrier Free Living's Secret Garden & Freedom House shelter will present to 200 of Safe Horizon's Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) advocates who work in each NYPD…
…ional conferences, and co-founder of an advocacy group that worked to maintain and improve services for Medicaid beneficiaries, including elderly and disabled individuals. The first weekend in May was an exciting time for people with dis…
…es include counseling, case management, advocacy, and referrals to legal, medical and emergency resources including food, clothing and vocational services. For more information, please call the Barrier Free Living Deaf Services at (646) …
…t- and long-term individual counseling, advocacy within the medical, mental health, child welfare, law enforcement, and criminal justice systems, and referrals to outside services.  These services are provided at Secret Garden’s Manhatt…