Islamic Social Services New York Department - MAS Staten Island
MAS Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York would like to present the start of our Social Services Department that will be dedicated to helping strengthen our community around Mental Health, Social Development, and Family Wellness.
“There is no disease that Allah has created, except that He also has created its treatment.” – Prophet Muhammad PBUH
MAS BK/SI Social Services Department was created as a need to fill in the gaps that are missing within our Muslim community. We provide low cost affordable in-house counseling at our MAS Youth Center. We also assist with finding a therapist, provide psycho-education workshops, Mental Health Mondays & so much more! Our goal is to bridge the gap between mental health & the Muslim community while also normalizing conversations about wellness. Follow us on our social media pages to stay connected.
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Services
Services will be held in the MAS Youth Center & MAS Staten Island Center in collaboration with organizations and therapists specialized in the fields of mental health, substance abuse, and family wellness.
Collaboration
Resources
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We are constantly expanding!
– In-house Affordable Low-Cost Therapy
– Finding A Therapist
– Pre-Marital Counseling
– Mental Health Mondays- ZOOM Conversations
We would love to hear from you!
Stay Updated
Tune in Monday for our next series “Conquering The Ego”! We’ll be talking about how we can build our self-awareness, be more mindful of the things that affect it including the circles we surround ourselves with, the importance of boundaries to maintain our sense of self, and what it means to feel balanced in our hearts as we work to align our internal and external selves. Let us know in the comments below what questions come to mind and what you hope to get answered in these conversations! We look forward to seeing you next Monday!
#mentalhealth #muslimmentalhealth #ego #boundaries #friendships #balancedheart #selfawareness
Join us for another monthly Mental Health Pop Up on Friday, October 28! Have the chance to talk to a therapist all about mental health, gain free information and resources about our Social Services Department, and converse with us as we try to create safe spaces for conversations around our mental well-being. Free snacks and a refresh of our freebies!
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Today at MYC, our khutbah was focused on a topic that often gets overlooked within our community or swept under the rug despite its prevalence. For those looking for information in our community, please check out the resource list we created to help you find information on tools, shelters, legal aid & other assistance.
A PDF version of this resource list is available in our linktree (in our bio) with clickable links to make accessibility easier. We will also be having paper copies of this resource list available at the MAS Muslim Youth Center and the Staten Island Center.
Please be sure to share and distribute this resource list so anyone who might need it can see and access these resources. Let us know in the comments below if you would like these available at your center or masjid and we would be happy to distribute them. If you have any comments or suggestions for future resource lists, we’d love to hear more from you!
#domesticviolence #muslimmentalhealth #mentalhealth
October 10th is World Mental Health Day and today, we join AAFSC to reaffirm our stance that mental health and well-being should be a global priority. As we work to reimagine culturally responsive mental health support within immigrant communities, raising awareness about mental health and the stigma that prevents many from seeking care is essential. Swipe through to join the conversation with us and DM us for access to resource graphics in English, Arabic, Bangla, and Urdu.
Seasonal affective disorder is a mood disorder characterized by depression that occurs at the same time every year. Finding ways to cope can help manage our shift in mood and allow us to regulate and not become too affected by it.
Caption: Another monthly Mental Health Pop-Up is back THIS FRIDAY, September 30th at 7 PM before and during the Friday Youth halaqah at MYC! Talk to therapists about questions regarding mental health, gain free information and resources about our Social Services Department, and converse with us as we try to create more space for conversations around our mental well-being. Free snacks and a refresh of our freebies!
#popup #mentalhealth #MuslimMentalHealth #muslim
Caption: Another monthly Mental Health Pop-Up is back THIS FRIDAY, September 30th at 7 PM before and during the Friday Youth halaqah at MYC! Talk to therapists about questions regarding mental health, gain free information and resources about our Social Services Department, and converse with us as we try to create more space for conversations around our mental well-being. Free snacks and a refresh of our freebies!
#popup #mentalhealth #MuslimMentalHealth #muslim
The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you. - B.B. King
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.” —Brene Brown
Boundaries have nothing to do with whether you love someone or not. They are not judgments, punishments, or betrayals. They are a purely peaceable thing: the basic principles you identify for yourself will define the behaviors that you will tolerate from others, as well as the responses you will have to those behaviors.
“In order to feel the beauty of a culture in your heart, first you must be empty of all assumptions.”
― Abhijit Naskar
Join us at MAS Youth Center on Friday, July 29th at 7 PM for another Mental Health Pop Up! You can ask a therapist questions, inquire about services we have at the Social Services Department, grab some freebies & some snacks! We will also have two guest therapists with us: Omar Shareef & Alaa Shareef! You don’t want to miss out! See you there ✌🏼
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Sometimes life changes can feel stressful and overwhelming. When this happens, it can cause us to lose motivation. Here are some tips to help you become motivated again!
#motivation #mentalhealth #MuslimMentalHealth #gratitude