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STIC's Trunk or Treat & Community Services Fair

Oct 9, 2026

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STIC's Trunk or Treat & Community Services Fair

Come join us at Southern Tier Independence Center's annual Trunk or Treat Community Services Fair! This free, family-friendly event brings together local organizations, service providers, and communit...

Oppose forced institutionalization of homeless people

Jul 29, 2025

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Oppose forced institutionalization of homeless people

In a previous blog post, https://www.stic-cil.org/blog/our-blog-1/protect-mental-health-rights-and-expand-voluntary-supports-in-new-york-4 , we discussed our opposition to New York Governor Hochul's i...

STIC working to Save Medicaid

Jun 30, 2025

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STIC working to Save Medicaid

A dozen advocates from STIC joined a good-sized demonstration at the Federal Building in downtown Binghamton on June 30 urging the House and Senate to reject the irresponsible, catastrophic, trillion ...

Juneteenth

Jun 18, 2025

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Juneteenth

As we approach Juneteenth Freedom Day, I want to take a moment to reflect on the significance of this important day. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, marks the moment in 1865 when the last enslaved ...

Protect Mental Health Rights and Expand Voluntary Supports in New York

Jun 5, 2025

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Protect Mental Health Rights and Expand Voluntary Supports in New York

Southern Tier Independence Center (STIC) strongly opposes the expansion of involuntary mental health treatment in New York State. Instead, we advocate for a mental health system that prioritizes volun...