In the News
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December 2024
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Historic $335 Million Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground in Highbridge, Bronx
December 6, 2024New York City and New York State agencies, along with Samaritan Daytop Foundation, Samaritan Daytop Village, and a prestigious group of development partners, broke ground on Highbridge - a mixed-use development that will include 422 units of permanently affordable, supportive, and transitional housing.
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November 2024
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We must recognize methadone as a lifesaving tool (opinion)
November 20, 2024Lauren Batthany, Program Director of the Staten Island Comprehensive Outpatient Treatment Program, which has served the borough for six decades, confirms methadone as a life-saving tool for individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorder.
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Samaritan Daytop Village, NYS OASAS Celebrate New Staten Island Integrated Opioid Treatment Program
November 8, 2024Samaritan Daytop Village and NYS OASAS hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, November 8, 2024, for the addition of an Integrated Opioid Treatment Program at the site of the existing Staten Island Comprehensive Outpatient Treatment Program.
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October 2024
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Samaritan Daytop Village Celebrated 10th Anniversary of Veterans Black Tie Dinner, Honoring Veterans in Recovery and ABC Correspondent CeFaan Kim
October 23, 2024Samaritan Daytop Village hosted its 10th Annual Veterans Alumni Black Tie Dinner, an inspiring evening with more than 160 attendees dedicated to honoring veterans in recovery from addiction.
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Breaking Down Barriers: SBU, Samaritan Daytop Village Tackle Mental Health, Addiction Crisis
October 9, 2024Stony Brook University’s School of Social Welfare and Samaritan Daytop Village have developed a creative solution to address the dual crises of mental health and substance use disorders while simultaneously building a workforce equipped to meet the complex demands of New Yorkers in need.
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Op-Ed: It's Time to Recognize Methadone as Life-Saving
October 4, 2024With the opioid epidemic still raging, it's time to confront the myths about methadone and recognize it as a life-saving tool. Dr. Robert Ibrahim, Program Director of the Suffolk Outpatient Treatment Program, explains why methadone should be embraced as a safe and effective treatment option.
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September 2024
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Commentary: Break down walls between services for mental health, addiction
September 30, 2024An educational partnership with Stony Brook University is training Samaritan Daytop Village's frontline workers to provide integrated care. Using opioid settlement funds to start similar programs could transform social services throughout the field.
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August 2024
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Dr. Carolann Slattery, EdD, LCSW-R, Appointed Chief Clinical Officer
August 9, 2024Samaritan Daytop Village announced the appointment of Dr. Carolann Slattery, EdD, LCSW-R, as its new Chief Clinical Officer.
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July 2024
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The Power of Partnership: Queens Giving Back to Queens
July 31, 2024Samaritan Daytop Village has teamed up with several Queens-based banks and branches to provide financial literacy classes and workshops to program participants and clients.
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Samaritan Daytop Foundation Holds 17th Annual Golf Invitational & Dinner
July 19, 2024Samaritan Daytop Foundation honored Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation CEO and Chairman Frank Siller at its 17th Annual Golf Invitational and Dinner benefiting Samaritan Daytop Village.
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June 2024
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Awareness Ceremony Honors Bronx Lives Lost to Opioid Overdose
June 24, 2024Samaritan Daytop Village, along with Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, State Senator Nathalia Fernandez, and Assemblymember Landon C. Dais held a ceremony to honor and remember the Bronx lives lost to overdose.
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Alicia McFarlane Appointed to Governor's Behavioral Health Services Advisory Council
June 8, 2024The New York State Senate appointed Samaritan Daytop Village's Executive VP & Chief Legal Counsel Alicia McFarlane to the Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Advisory Council.
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January 2024
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Request for Proposals for Website Re-Design (January 2024)
January 31, 2024Samaritan Daytop Village is requesting proposals for Website Re-Design.
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November 2023
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In the Bronx, a Beacon for a Low-Carbon Future
November 20, 2023NYSERDA Article: An ambitious affordable housing project offers a hopeful, pragmatic vision of a more climate-friendly New York State.
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October 2023
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Enhancing Recovery and Pioneering Hope: Integrating Outpatient and Residential Treatment Amid the Opioid Crisis
October 23, 2023Article: What are Comprehensive Integrated Outpatient Treatment Programs and how are they transforming addiction treatment across New York State.
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April 2023
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Samaritan Daytop Village Hosts South Korean Government Officials at Rockland County Program Site
April 5, 2023Samaritan Daytop Village hosted a group of government officials from the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).
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March 2023
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The Highbridge Wins $1M in "Buildings of Excellence Competition"
March 21, 2023Samaritan Daytop Village was named a winner in Round Three of New York State's Buildings of Excellence competition for the multi-family, low-carbon building design of The Highbridge; awarded $1 million.
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July 2022
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Samaritan Daytop Village Holds Ribbon-Cutting for The Richard Pruss Wellness Center
July 14, 2022Samaritan Daytop Village held a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for The Richard Pruss Wellness Center, a new integrative center for behavioral health and wellness, in the Bronx.
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New Bronx Support and Connection Center Announced by NYC Mayor Adams
July 13, 2022The newly opened Bronx Support and Connection Center, operated by Samaritan Daytop Village, was announced at a press conference by Mayor Eric Adams and DOHMH Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan.
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October 2021
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NYC Leaders Voice Support for AG's HealNY Tour & Funds to Combat Opioid Crisis
October 4, 2021NYS Attorney General (AG) Delivers Opioid Settlement Funds on HealNY Tour. Samaritan Daytop Village's President & CEO were among the NYC leaders quoted in the AG's press release.
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September 2021
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$10.49M Awarded to Citywide Addiction Support Network
September 27, 2021NYS OASAS awards $10.49M to Citywide Addiction Support Network with Samaritan Daytop Village as the lead treatment services provider.
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August 2021
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Governor Hochul Mentions Samaritan Daytop Village (Video)
August 26, 2021In today's speech announcing her selection for Lt. Governor, newly sworn-in Governor Kathy Hochul mentions Samaritan Daytop Village.
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Ranked Among the Best by Newsweek
August 19, 2021Samaritan Daytop Village was ranked #7 among the best addiction treatment centers in New York state by Newsweek magazine.
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May 2021
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Celebrating Our Heroes on the Frontline
May 6, 2021During National Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2021, we celebrate our nurses - the heroes on the frontline.
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April 2021
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News Article: Overdose Deaths in New York City Increase 21% During COVID Pandemic
April 29, 2021Samaritan Daytop Village VP of Recovery Services Roy Kearse spoke of the negative impact the pandemic has had on the battle against the opioid epidemic.
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October 2020
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Samaritan Daytop Foundation Honors Three at First Virtual Gala
October 15, 2020Samaritan Daytop Foundation hosted its first Virtual Gala on October 14, 2020 to support Samaritan Daytop Village on its 60th anniversary. The benefit honored actress Phylicia Rashad, Host and Weatherman of NBC's Today Al Roker and President and CEO of SterlingRisk David Sterling.
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June 2020
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SAMHSA Awards Samaritan Daytop Village Two CCBHC Expansion Grants Totaling $7M
June 1, 2020The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded Samaritan Daytop Village two CCBHC Expansion grants totaling $7 million for the nonprofit's outpatient treatment programs in Long Island and Staten Island.
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May 2020
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Published Article: Points to Consider During the COVID-19 Pandemic That Are Impacting the SUD Community
May 20, 2020VP of Recovery Services Roy Kearse shares five insights about the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the behavioral health field, its workers and individuals in recovery. Published in Behavioral Health News, Summer 2020 Issue.
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Mitchell Netburn Appointed to Mayor's Sector Advisory Council
May 8, 2020Mitchell Netburn, President & CEO of Samaritan Daytop Village, has been appointed to one of Mayor Bill de Blasio's Sectory Advisory Councils to help shape the City's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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News Article: Council's essential workers rights bill would burden small businesses and city coffers
May 6, 2020Samaritan Daytop Village participated in the New York City Council's Labor Committee meeting hearing to discuss expanded protections for essential workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 2020
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The Passing of Tino Hernandez
March 16, 2020It is with deep and profound sadness that we share the devastating news that Tino Hernandez, President Emeritus of Samaritan Daytop Village, has passed away. His passing leaves behind an undeniable void.
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December 2019
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7 Ways to Make An Impact
December 23, 2019Thanks to people like you, we're able to build programs and services that make a deep and meaningful impact on the individuals who walk through our doors each year. Here are seven ways to make an impact on the lives of our clients.
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Santa's "Senior" Helpers Spread Holiday Cheer
December 9, 2019Holiday cheer filled the halls of Samaritan Daytop Village's Young Mothers Program when a vanload of Santa's senior helpers from the Woodside Senior Center in Queens visited to celebrate the holidays with moms in recovery and their babies.
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November 2019
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Small Victories. Big Impact.
November 29, 2019We are less than one week away from #GivingTuesday, an annual day of giving, on December 3rd. Your contributions help Samaritan Daytop Village create small victories that make a big impact on our clients’ lives.
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Historic Groundbreaking for The Richard Pruss Wellness Center
November 13, 2019Samaritan Daytop Village and Manatus Development Group celebrated the official start of construction on The Richard Pruss Wellness Center – a “one-stop shop” for behavioral and primary health care in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx.
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October 2019
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Two Honored at 4th Annual WHERE GOOD LIVES Gala, Gift Announced
October 18, 2019Samaritan Daytop Foundation hosted its 4th Annual “Where Good Lives™ Gala” on October 16 to support Samaritan Daytop Village, one of New York’s largest health and human services non-profit organizations. The gala raised over $440,000 to support Samaritan Daytop Village’s lifesaving programs for New York’s most vulnerable residents.
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September 2019
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Samaritan Daytop Village Among Four Providers for New Pathway Home Program
September 4, 2019NYC Health + Hospitals’ Office of Behavioral Health, in partnership with OneCity Health, today announced the launch of Pathway Home, an innovative care transition program created by Coordinated Behavioral Care (CBC), to help individuals with mental health needs transition from short-term health services to ongoing community-based care.
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August 2019
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PARC Bronx (Peer Alliance Recovery Center) Opens for People in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder
August 22, 2019Officials from Samaritan Daytop Village, joined by State and local officials and members of the community, today marked the grand opening of PARC Bronx (Peer Alliance Recovery Center) in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx
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July 2019
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Rep. Delgado Visits Samaritan Daytop Village Residential Treatment Program in Ellenville
July 2, 2019Rep. Antonio Delgado visited the Samaritan Daytop Village Cape Road Residential Treatment Program in Ellenville to meet with patients, including a client from the Women Veterans Program, and hear from the administrators and medical professionals.
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June 2019
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Healthfirst Partners with Samaritan Daytop Village for Behavioral Health Bundle
June 26, 2019Samaritan Daytop Village, which offers treatment for substance-use disorder, has been working with the insurer Healthfirst on a care model that provides a single payment per case for a three-month outpatient treatment period. (Crain's New York Business, June 26, 2019)
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March 2019
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Women in Recovery Mark Women's History Month
March 26, 2019More than 200 women, including military veterans, who are in recovery for substance use disorder at Samaritan Daytop Village celebrated their strength on Tuesday at a daylong Women's History Month event filled with powerful messages, awards and exciting banner and baking contests.
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Samaritan Daytop Village Awarded $4M SAMHSA Grant
March 11, 2019Congressman Tom Suozzi (D - Long Island, Queens) visited and toured Samaritan Daytop Village's Suffolk Outpatient Treatment Program in Huntington Station to announce the organization's two-year, $4 million grant from SAMHSA.
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December 2018
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Santa's "Senior" Helpers Bring Joy to Infants & Their Mothers Who Are Recovering From Addiction
December 21, 2018There were plenty of hugs and holiday cheer today when a dozen of Santa's senior helpers from the Woodside Senior Center brough toys and handmade blankets, hats and booties to the residents of the Young Mothers Program.
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October 2018
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Samaritan Daytop Foundation Unveils $1 Million Matching Challenge at Third Annual WHERE GOOD LIVES Gala
October 18, 2018Samaritan Daytop Foundation hosted its third annual WHERE GOOD LIVESTM Gala on October 10th to support Samaritan Daytop Village, one of New York's largest health and human services non-profit organizations.
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Samaritan Daytop Foundation Launches $1 Million Fundraising Challenge
October 9, 2018A new fundraising effort launched by Samaritan Daytop Foundation empowers donors to double their impact as part of a $1 Million Matching Challenge, thanks to the generosity of the Eric D. Hadar Family Foundation.
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August 2018
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Mitchell Netburn, Nationally Recognized Nonprofit Leader, Tapped to Lead Samaritan Daytop Village
August 13, 2018Mitchell L. Netburn, a nationally recognized leader with decades of experience in nonprofit management, human services and government, has been named President & CEO of Samaritan Daytop Village.
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June 2018
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Samaritan Daytop Village and OASAS Recognize Service and Sacrifice of Military Veterans Recovering from Addiction at Renovated Ed Thompson Veterans Program
June 1, 2018On the heels of Memorial Day, Samaritan Daytop Village, joined by NYS OASAS and community members, recognized the service and sacrifice of military vetreans who are now recovering from addiction.
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May 2018
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Tino Hernandez to Step Down After Ten Successful Years as President & CEO of Samaritan Daytop Village
May 22, 2018Tino Hernandez will step down as President & CEO of Samaritan Daytop Village this summer, it was announced today.
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December 2017
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Local Veterans in Treatment for PTSD and Other Challenges Celebrate Christmas with Family and Friends at Samaritan Daytop Village
December 25, 2017About 50 veterans recovering from addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder reunited with their families for a joyous Christmas celebration at Samaritan Daytop Village.
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October 2017
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Samaritan Daytop Gala Raises Over $730,000 to Support Life-Saving Programs for Some of New York's Most Vulnerable Citizens
October 30, 2017Samaritan Daytop Foundation hosted its annual gala and raised more than $730,000 to support Samaritan Daytop Village's rich array of programs and services.
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Eric D. Hadar Family Foundation Donates $410K to Samaritan Daytop
October 25, 2017The Eric D. Hadar Family Foundation has donated $410,000 to Samaritan Daytop Foundation in support of Samaritan Daytop Village's programs and services.
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September 2017
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Actor Luna Lauren Velez to Represent Samaritan Daytop Foundation at 2017 Cantor Fitzgerald Charity Day
September 8, 2017Actor Luna Lauren Velez will join the traders at Cantor Fitzgerald on Charity Day, September 11, 2017, as a celebrity ambassador for Samaritan Daytop Foundation.
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March 2017
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NYC Mayor Announces "Turn the Tide on Homelessness" Plan
March 1, 2017Veteran resident meets Mayor Bill de Blasio at historic "Turn the Tide Against Homelessness" announcement.
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October 2016
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2016 Samaritan Daytop Foundation Gala
October 11, 2016Samaritan Daytop Foundation - working to end substance abuse and homelessness - will host its first Gala on October 26th at New York City hotspot, Tribeca Rooftop.
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March 2016
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Veteran Patients Honor Three at First Appreciation Ceremony
March 17, 2016Clients of Samaritan Village's 43rd Street Veterans Program in Manhattan honored three individuals at its first Appreciation Ceremony on March 16th.
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December 2015
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Federal Government Announces End to Vet Homelessness in NYC
December 30, 2015The federal government has announced an end to chronic veteran homelessness in New York City, following a two-year effort by Mayor Bill de Blasio with the support of Samaritan Village and multiple other city agencies.
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October 2015
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New York State Launches Anti-Drug Campaign's PSAs
October 22, 2015New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo launched a new multi-media campaign warning against the dangers of synthetic drugs and prescription opioid abuse.
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Clients Win at Recovery Arts Festival
October 12, 2015Three Samaritan Village clients received top honors for their artwork at the 12th Annual New York State Recovery Month Fine Arts Festival, held throughout September 2015 in Albany's Empire State Plaza.
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August 2015
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Samaritan Village to Host 12th Annual Highbridge Health Fair
August 28, 2015Samaritan Village's Highbridge Residential Treatment Program will host its 12th Annual Health Fair and Block Party.
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July 2015
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Let's Meet at the Strawberry Festival
July 1, 2015UPCOMING: Mark August 30th on your calendar for the 21st anniversary of Daytop Village's Strawberry Festival, a premier New York City street fair.
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June 2015
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NYC First Lady Works to Create a Mental Health Services "Roadmap"
June 1, 2015Samaritan Village participated in a roundtable discussion, led by New York City's First Lady Chirlane McCray, about veterans and mental health services.
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Hernandez Presents Award to NYC's First Lady
June 1, 2015Samaritan Village President and CEO Tino Hernandez helped present The Coalition's 2015 Public Service Award to Chirlane McCray, New York City's First Lady.
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March 2015
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Samaritan Village Honored for Community Service
March 1, 2015Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner honored Samaritan Village with a citation for excellence in service to the local community.
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January 2015
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SAMHSA HEROES Project Launches with New Grant Award
January 1, 2015After receiving $375K grant, Samaritan Village launches new HEROES Program for homeless female veterans needing substance abuse treatment and housing.
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November 2014
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Samaritan Village Veterans Volunteer on Veterans Day
November 11, 2014Veterans from two Samaritan Village treatment programs volunteered in Manhattan for the annual Veterans Day parade.
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Samaritan Village Veterans Participate in "Hoops for Troops"
November 6, 2014Veteran clients from two Samaritan Village programs rubbed elbows on court with basketball legends at the 2014 Hoops for Troops event.
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October 2014
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OASAS Honors Samaritan Village CEO with Commissioner's Service Award
October 19, 2014Samaritan Village's CEO receives the OASAS Commissioner's Service Award for Treatment.
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Samaritan Village Assists Superstorm Sandy Survivors at First Recovery Fair
October 15, 2014Samaritan Village took part in the Sandy Recovery Opportunity and Resource Fair for New Yorkers still impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
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Samaritan Village Talks Veterans Issues on Capitol Hill
October 1, 2014Samaritan Village executives visit Capitol Hill to brief legislators on veterans' access to drug and alcohol addiction treatment.
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September 2014
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New York State's "Combat Heroin" Awareness Campaign
September 1, 2014New York State launches "Combat Heroin" awareness campaign to stem the rising tide of heroin and prescription opioid abuse.
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Samaritan Village Celebrates Recovery Month at Ellenville Campus
September 1, 2014More than 650 Samaritan Village clients traveled to Ellenville to celebrate Recovery Month and their commitment to sobriety.
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Highbridge Health Fair Celebrates 11th Year
September 1, 2014Celebrating Recovery Month, Samaritan Village's Highbridge Residential Treatment Program hosted its 11th Annual Health Fair.
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May 2014
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Samaritan Village Receives Nonprofit Excellence Award
May 14, 2014The Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) honored Samaritan Village at its 57th Anniversary Scholarship Fund Banquet.