named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Academy for Justice-Informed Practice
Workforce training initiative providing education for professionals working with justice-involved individuals with behavioral health needs across New York State.
CUCS Connects
Free service providing coordinated access to benefits, including income support, healthcare enrollment, legal assistance, and financial coaching for individuals and families.
CUCS Training Institute
Offers professional training for human service workers on topics including de-escalation, case management, and supportive housing, serving over 18,000 annually.
Housing Resource Center
Provides housing information and referrals for homeless individuals with psychiatric disabilities, including a Single Point of Access system and housing newsletters.
Street Outreach Program
Provides outreach to people living unsheltered in New York City, connecting them to shelters, cooling centers, and support services during extreme weather and daily operations.
Supportive Housing
Offers permanent supportive housing for individuals with psychiatric disabilities and other special needs, combining housing with case management and healthcare services.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 2 activities
- Operate supportive housing programsDevelops and operates supportive housing programs that help thousands of individuals transition from homelessness into stable housing with access to supportive services. Operates specific facilities including Paul's Place Drop-In Center and Delta Manor, with long-term operation confirmed as of 2024 and 2025 respectively.
- Provide housing assistance and outreach for homeless individualsProvides housing information, placement, consultation, and referrals for homeless individuals, particularly those with psychiatric disabilities or other special needs. Conducts street outreach in East Harlem and upper Manhattan through the Manhattan Outreach Consortium, including during extreme heat events, and offers individualized housing support for agency-referred applicants.
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Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Deliver employment services and job readiness supportProvides employment services to individuals with mental health diagnoses, including resume development, job search assistance, interview preparation, employment readiness planning, transition-to-work support, and ongoing follow-along services for career advancement.
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Mobile Mental Health Crisis Intervention 1 activity
- Deliver integrated medical and psychiatric careProvides integrated psychiatric and primary medical care to thousands of individuals, including through Janian Medical Care delivered in non-traditional settings such as park benches and soup kitchens. Operates an Intensive Mobile Treatment program for individuals with untreated mental illnesses who move across behavioral health, homeless, and judicial systems, delivering care in homes, streets, jails, and hospitals.
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Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 1 activity
- Deliver professional training and capacity buildingProvides live training on over 50 topics including housing and homelessness, clinical practices, and case management to over 18,000 individuals annually across New York City and the United States. Offers professional development for human services, behavioral health, and judicial professionals, particularly those working with individuals with mental health conditions and criminal justice involvement. Approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers, mental health counselors, and OASAS certification renewals.
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
- Host advocacy and awareness eventsHosts events such as the Janian NYC Street Psychiatry Conference and the Home for Good Gala to bring together supporters, officials, and partners to advance housing, healing, and hope for New Yorkers.
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Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
- Offer benefits and social service enrollment assistanceProvides free coordinated access to public resources, including assistance with unemployment applications, SNAP enrollment, Emergency Rental Assistance, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and New York State Health Exchange enrollment. Also helps families access affordable childcare through MySchools, MyCity, and HRA.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Produce housing and employment information resourcesProduces two bi-weekly newsletters: Jobs Journal for supportive housing residents and Housing Vacancy Update on NYC mental health housing vacancies and policy, providing critical information to service users and providers.
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Financial Coaching and Credit Counseling 1 activity
- Provide financial coaching and stability servicesOffers financial coaching including credit report review, financial health assessments, and personalized planning to help individuals achieve financial goals and stability. Supports clients in overcoming employment barriers and connecting to benefits.
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Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
- Provide legal assistance for civil legal mattersOffers legal support in eviction prevention, employment, immigration, family law, child support, custody, and other civil legal issues affecting vulnerable individuals and families.
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Annual Impact and Evaluation Reporting 1 activity
- Publish organizational impact reportsRegularly publishes impact reports summarizing organizational activities and outcomes, including the 2019 Year-End, July 2020, December 2021, and Fall 2022 editions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants$0—
Program service revenue$0—
Investment income$0—
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$0
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead100%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$19.87M
Cash$0
Investments$0
Liabilities$19.72M
Net assets$149K
6 years on record · 2019–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY HALFPENNY | TREASURER (THROUGH 12/24) | 2 | $326K |
| HADARYAH MORGAN | SECRETARY/COO (THROUGH 4/25) | 2 | $299K |
| ABENA NYAMEKYE | TREASURER/CAO (AS OF 12/24) | 2 | $220K |
| DAWN M PINNOCK | PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 7/24) | 2 | $203K |
board members · 1
- BEATRICE THUO — SECRETARY/COO (AS OF 7/25)
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- Academy for Justice-Informed Practice Partner — Delivers training to judicial and behavioral health professionals working with individuals who have mental health conditions and criminal justice involvement.
- Breaking Ground Partner — Co-founded the Manhattan Outreach Consortium with CUCS to assist people experiencing street homelessness.
- Citizens Bank Partner — Sponsor of the Home for Good Gala at the Bright Futures level, indicating a financial and strategic partnership.
- Columbia University Partner — Collaborated with Columbia University faculty and graduate students in the early development of programs to address homelessness.
- Gilbane Development Company Partner — Partner organization whose representative received an award at the Home for Good Gala, indicating an ongoing collaborative relationship.
- Goddard Riverside Partner — Co-founded the Manhattan Outreach Consortium with CUCS to assist people experiencing street homelessness.
- Greenberg Traurig LLP Partner — Sponsor of the Home for Good Gala at the Groundbreaking level, indicating a financial and strategic partnership.
- HRA Partner — Collaborates to help families apply for and access affordable childcare for children under 5.
- Housing Resource Center Partner — Collaborates to provide housing information and access for homeless individuals with psychiatric disabilities and special needs.
- Janian Medical Partner — Collaborated on the NYC Street Psychiatry Conference focused on improving care for homeless individuals.
- Manhattan Outreach Consortium Partner — CUCS-led partnership responsible for street outreach services in Manhattan.
- MyCity Partner — Collaborates to help families access affordable childcare for children under 5.
- MySchools Partner — Collaborates to help families access affordable childcare for children under 5.
- New York State Education Department Government — Approved provider for continuing education for licensed social workers and mental health counselors.
- OASAS Government — Certified to provide continuing education hours for certification renewals.
- PIX11 Partner — Media partner whose correspondent served as keynote and emcee for the Home for Good Gala.
- Paul Weiss Partner — Sponsor of the Home for Good Gala at the Bright Futures level, indicating a financial and strategic partnership.
- Training Institute Partner — Provides live training on housing, homelessness, and clinical practices for human services professionals.
- UBS Global Banking Partner — Sponsor of the Home for Good Gala at the Key Turning level, indicating a financial and strategic partnership.
- Whitsons Culinary Group Partner — Sponsor of the Home for Good Gala at the Key Turning level, indicating a financial and strategic partnership.
- behavioral health sector Partner — Provides training and professional development for staff in the behavioral health sector.
- human services sector Partner — Provides training and capacity building for staff in the human services sector.
- judicial sector Partner — Provides training to staff in the judicial sector.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Housing-First Modelmethodology: housing_firstBy providing immediate, unconditional access to stable housing alongside comprehensive support services, we improve outcomes for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness because housing stability is foundational to recovery and engagement in care.
- Integrated Care in Community Settingsmethodology: integrated_care_in_community_settingsBy delivering psychiatric and medical care in non-clinical, community-based or mobile settings, we increase access and engagement among vulnerable populations because it reduces structural and psychological barriers to treatment.
- Relationship-Centered Service Deliverymethodology: relationship-centered_careBy building trust through sustained, person-centered relationships, we enable individuals to move from crisis stabilization to long-term independence because engagement and healing are driven by safety and connection.
- Targeted Support for High-Need Populationsmethodology: targeted_supportBy tailoring housing and service access to individuals with psychiatric disabilities, criminal justice involvement, or other complex needs, we improve service effectiveness because targeted interventions address the specific systemic and personal barriers these populations face.