Hospital League 1199 Brooklyn Cluster

Located in Brooklyn, N.Y., Baltic Street Mental Health Board is a consumer-run mental health organization. It offers a wide range of programs and services that help people obtain jobs and housing, and provide social support, education, vocational training, health benefits, financial entitlements and other community services. Its services include advocacy and self-help, and employment assistance. Its advocacy services include offering information and resources on housing and entitlements, such as Medicare and Medicaid. In addition, it provides hands-on assistance in seeking access to benefits and to other community resources and organizes group workshops. Through its Bridger program, it coordinates with clients and hospitals to enhance communication between hospitals and communities. It provides assistance to clients in developing new skills, such as learning to travel on public transportation and applying for benefits.

Helen Keller Services for the Blind was founded in 1893 as the Industrial Home for the Blind. The organization aims at helping individuals of all ages who are visually impaired and have other disabilities to develop independence. Its rehabilitation services include training in safe travel and daily living skills, screening for eye disorders that can lead to permanent visual impairment. The center offers various programs for children, adults and seniors, such as camp Helen Keller, pre-vocational training for teens, Braille and large-print library, children's Saturday program, day treatment program, low vision services, assistive technology for jobs, orientation and mobility, and skills assessment, job training and placement. Its children s learning center offers Early Intervention Program, Preschool Program and Parent and Early Education Resource Center. Headquartered in Brooklyn, the agency has additional rehabilitation sites in Hempstead, Huntington and Long Island, N.Y. It also operates the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults in Sands Point, N.Y.