Phoenix House NY to Help NYers Living With Mental Health Challenges Prepare for Holidays

Ahead of the annual holiday surge in mental health and substance use-related incidents, 20 members of Phoenix House's new Harlem Clubhouse will present a holiday wellness kit with coping strategies for New Yorkers navigating serious mental health challenges, and connect local residents to available services

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NEW YORK, NY (12/18/2025) (readMedia)-- On Friday, December 19, Phoenix House of New York & Long Island will host an event supporting New Yorkers navigating serious mental health challenges amid the holiday season. Members from the Harlem Clubhouse will present a holiday wellness kit with coping strategies, including DIY sensory tools like "sensory bottles," to assist individuals with emotional regulation. Afterwards press is welcome to do a walking tour of the Clubhouse.

Driven by a membership model, the Harlem Clubhouse provides free, peer-led mental health support to adults ages 18 and living with a serious mental illness (SMI). Harlemites will have the opportunity to connect with Clubhouse members and leadership, and learn about programming and treatment services available at the Clubhouse.

Research confirms that the holiday season routinely presents unique challenges for mental health and substance use. According to a study from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 64% of individuals living with a mental illness report that their conditions worsen around the holidays.

WHO:

Phoenix House Harlem Clubhouse members

Ann-Marie Foster, President & CEO of Phoenix House NY & LI

Savannah Lampley, Program Director, Harlem Clubhouse

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WHAT:

Phoenix House of NY and LI will co-host an event in support of New Yorkers navigating serious mental health challenges. In preparation for the holiday season, members of the Harlem Clubhouse will present a holiday wellness kit with coping strategies for impacted New Yorkers.
WHEN: Friday December 19, 2025 at 10:30AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Phoenix House Harlem Clubhouse
129 West 138 Street
New York 10030
NOTES:

Members from the Harlem Clubhouse are available for interviews. Please contact Adaku Nwokiwu, adaku@pythiapublic.com and Monique Jones, mjones@phoenixhouseny.org to RSVP.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Harlem Clubhouse members host holiday wellness event

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Official open house and Harlem Clubhouse tours to follow