What they reported doing
- #1 primary $3.49MAPARTMENT TREATMENT: PROVIDES SERVICES TO 96 CONSUMERS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES IN THEIR AGENCY PROVIDED APARTMENTS. STAFF MEMBERS VISIT CONSUMERS ANYWHERE FROM ONCE A DAY TO ONCE A WEEK, DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL.
- #2 $3.26MCOMMUNITY RESIDENCES: PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO CONSUMERS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK IN A GROUP HOME SETTING. AGENCY OWNS 4 HOMES, 3 CONTAINING 10 CONSUMERS, 1 CONTAINING 11 CONSUMERS, AND ROCKVILLE CENTRE SPECIALIZING IN YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-30.
What they call their work
What they do
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Client intake and housing placement coordinationProvides initial intake and housing placement services as the first point of contact for new clients seeking housing and support services.
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Mobile Mental Health Crisis Intervention 1 activity
- Community-based rehabilitation and wraparound support servicesDelivers Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) mobile teams and Mobile Residential Support (MRS) programs providing multidisciplinary, in-home and community-based services. Offers individualized support to promote recovery, community integration, medication management, daily living skills, and independent functioning for adults with complex mental health needs.
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Medical Records Access & Privacy Compliance 1 activity
- Health information privacy and data security practicesProtects electronic protected health information through encryption, secure servers, backups, and password protection, and provides annual privacy training for all staff along with a Notice of Privacy Practices to every individual served.
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Supportive Housing for Mental Illness 1 activity
- Permanent and transitional supportive housing for adults with serious mental illness and substance use disordersProvides permanent supportive housing and operates OMH-licensed transitional housing programs for adults aged 18 and over with serious mental illness and substance use conditions. Services include 24/7 support in group homes and staff-visited agency-provided apartments, with a specialized residence in Rockville Centre for young adults aged 18–30.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| BRIAN COHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 38 | $306K |
| NOELLE PALAZZO | CONTROLLER | 38 | $281K |
| DR ROSARIO INCIONG | PSYCHIATRIST | 38 | $276K |
| RICKY DEMIRAKOS | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | 38 | $249K |
| CHRIS KINSELLA | ASST. CONTROLLER | 38 | $217K |
| JUDITH DORIA | COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 38 | $184K |
- CHRIS TURK — TREASURER
- DIANE RUBIN — MEMBER
- MICHAEL DASH — MEMBER
- MURIELLE BEDARD — SECRETARY
- PEGGY GROSMAN — VICE PRESIDENT
- STEVEN FRIEDMAN — PRESIDENT
Who they work with
- Cornament for Charity Partner — Annual sponsored event supporting SAIL residents.
- Department of Housing and Urban Development Government — Funder of Supportive Housing Programs
- Nassau County Department of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Developmental Disabilities Services Government — Funder of Supportive Housing Programs
- New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports Government — Funder of Supportive Housing Programs
- New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Funder of Supportive Housing Programs
- Office of Mental Health (OMH) Government — Licensed provider of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services
- SAIL Mental Health Housing & Services Network — SAIL is presented as the operating name or public-facing brand of South Shore Association for Independent Living, Inc., indicating internal branding alignment.
- South Shore Association for Independent Living, Inc. Network — Operating name for SAIL Mental Health Housing & Services.
- South Shore Association for Independent Living, Inc. Network — Parent or umbrella organization under which SAIL operates as a program or subsidiary entity.
- South Shore Association for Independent Living, Inc. Network — Parent organization operating under the SAIL name and brand.
- U.S. Office for Civil Rights Government — Reference partner for HIPAA compliance and privacy regulations.
- mental health professionals Partner — Collaborates with mental health professionals to support individuals in recovery.
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.
- Community-Integrated Assertive Treatment 812 orgsmethodology: assertive_community_treatmentBy delivering comprehensive behavioral health services directly in community settings through mobile, multidisciplinary teams, the organization improves access and continuity of care for individuals with serious mental illness, because proximity and integration reduce barriers to engagement and support real-world stability.shared approach: Housing First →
- Housing-First with Supportive Services 812 orgsmethodology: housing_firstBy providing permanent housing without preconditions and coupling it with rehabilitative support services, the organization promotes stability and independence for individuals with psychiatric disabilities, because secure housing is foundational to recovery and personal goal achievement.shared approach: Housing First →
- Person-Centered, Strength-Based Recovery Model 61 orgsmethodology: person-centered_recoveryBy focusing on individual strengths, personal goals, and lived experiences rather than diagnoses, the organization fosters empowerment and engagement in recovery, because this approach builds self-efficacy and supports sustainable behavioral health outcomes.shared approach: Client-Choice Model →