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Richard’s Story: Finding Independence through Community

December 9, 2024

A graphic with an orange background and bold text reading: “I get food, shelter, clothing, medicine. Y’all do a good job of keeping me focused. Since I’ve been with CASES I haven’t been hospitalized. I’m moving toward independence.” Below is the attribution: “—Richard, CASES Mobile Treatment Client.” The bottom corner says, “Care on the Move” with arrows pointing right.

This month, CASES is highlighting our mobile treatment programs as a part of our #CareOnTheMove fundraising campaign. Today’s story comes from Richard, a longtime client who is working with CASES to find stability, independence and community. Richard’s Story  Richard, who asked to be identified with a pseudonym, arrived at CASES almost three years ago after […]

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The reliance on incarceration has had devastating consequences that disproportionately impact communities of color and people living with mental illness. In recent years, New York City has become a national leader in reducing incarceration while at the same time increasing community safety.

CASES has played a critical role in advancing this new approach to justice by providing effective community-based alternatives to jail and prison. Our programs have helped to raise the age of adult criminal responsibility, eliminate the use of cash bail and pretrial detention for all but the most serious charges, and ensure that individuals with serious mental illness have the intensive treatment and support they need to achieve healing and wellness in the community.