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Causes: Counseling, Crime & Law, Mental Health, Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Mission: To improve the lives of the formerly incarcerated by moving beyond empathy to a place of genuine compassion for the other. Vision: To break the chains and shackles of stigma as well as the societal constructs that keep the formerly incarcerated marginalized and disadvantaged and to empower them.
Target demographics: The emotionally wounded includes those who have suffered physical, sexual or emotional abuse and/or profound loss that has impacted their relationships, health and well-being and ability to be productive
Direct beneficiaries per year: 50
Geographic areas served: New York
Programs: Understanding that healing is a process, WiseCon, INC integrates mental health and substance abuse treatment, regarding them as one interconnected entity