Transitional Services for New York, Inc. is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City. We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence.
Each year TSINY serves more than 4,000 NYC individuals going through mental health challenges.
This week on Philanthropy in Phocus, Tommy D will have the great opportunity to interview, Dr. Larry Grubler, CEO of TSINY. As always, during the discussion, we will talk about the history of the organization, the programs and how they address the needs of their constituents and stakeholders & What’s the future of TSINY and how do we address Ending the Stigma of Mental Health Conversation?
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Tommy greets his audience and talks, his passion for nonprofit work, and his role in helping non profit organizations network with others. Tommy then reads a passage about TSI and talks about their work with mental health. Tommy then reads a bio about his guest, Dr. Larry Grubler. Grubler is the CEO of Transitional Services for New York, which focuses on mental health counseling in Queens, NY. He started at the organization in 1981. Tommy asks Larry how he realized he wanted to work with patients who have mental illnesses and disabilities. Tommy and Larry discuss the stigma surrounding mental health.
Tommy and Larry continue their discussion on the stigmas of mental health. Larry talks about his personal experiences with mental health in his family and how it inspired him to start the organization. In the 1960s, medicine was starting to be used as a means to treat mental health. Larry continues with talking about how those with mental health illnesses were often hospitalized for long periods of time without proper treatment. Larry says his organization was inspired by trying to help those who are checked out of mental institutions smoothly transition back into the real world. Tommy says, “We all need support”.
Tommy talks about the importance of supporting each other. He compares physical injuries and mental illnesses and the stigma surrounding mental health . Tommy shows a chart highlighting various statistics on mental illnesses in young people. Larry shares the hotline for suicide prevention and his views on the statitics. Tommy recalls a relevant quote,“Everyone you meet is going through a battle you know nothing about''. Larry and Tommy talk about how people are more inclined to discuss their physical challenges than their mental challenges.
Segment 4: Larry talks about the services TSI offers, such as housing, counselling, day programs and mobile outreach programs. TSI also has “Turn The Page Again”. This is a book store and program that teaches people how to transition back into the workplace and how to talk about your mental illness to your employers. Larry gives his contact information. Here is the website, www.tsi.org.
