18 JUNE 2020

Centering Racial Equity in Our Work

By Cal Hedigan - CEO

Community Access stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. We strongly support all those taking their voices to the streets and to their elected officials to end racial injustice and state sanctioned violence against people of color.

01 JULY 2019

Greetings!

By Cal Hedigan - CEO

I’m writing this as Community Access’ new CEO. Today – July 1 – is my first day! I am very grateful for the opportunity to lead an organization that has been such a central part of my life.

18 JAN 2019

Cal Hedigan Will Be New CEO of Community Access

By Steve Coe - (former) CEO

I am pleased to announce that Cal Hedigan has been hired by our Board of Directors to succeed me as Community Access’ next Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2019.

14 JULY 2015

My Meeting with the New York City Police Department

By Lorraine Maynard - Development Associate

I recently had the opportunity to participate in an NYPD CIT (Crisis Intervention Teams) training at the police academy in College Point, Queens. It was a panel discussion. What was I expecting? Massed ranks of uniforms, of course. What did I experience? Plain clothed officers willing to listen to mental health recipients in an effort to become more effective in their jobs.

26 JUNE 2015

The Climate of Our Ear (Pride)

By Jenna Young - Executive Assistant

For the very first time this Sunday, Community Access staff and participants will be walking in New York City's annual Pride March.

08 DEC 2014

No One Can Tell Our Story Better Than Us

By Romie Grant - IT Systems Administrator

After hearing about the decision to not indict the officers responsible for Eric Garner’s death I was angry, emotional and feeling powerless. I had conversations with many other CA staff who expressed the same sentiments.

03 DEC 2014

Let's Celebrate a Big Win Today!

By Carla Rabinowitz - Advocacy Coordinator

I've worked in mental health advocacy long enough to know: (a) don't expect instant results, and (b) it's always a big group effort. That's why it's such a great pleasure to share with you today news of a BIG win. Major de Blasio just announced far-reaching plans to strengthen ties between criminal justice and behavioral health in NYC, which incorporate: