Toy Story-themed Kiki Ball

On Friday, June 30, Alliance hosted a Toy Story-themed Kiki Ball at Performance Space New York, and over 400 people came to attend or participate in the ball. Costumes and energy were amazing, and winners received Toy Story-themed prizes. Our friends at Project STAY conducted 16 HIV tests, while Alliance conducted 18 for hepatitis C, and linked all who tested positive to comprehensive care.

Photos: David Nager/Alliance

Certified Peer Recovery Advocate May Trainings

Alliance hosts monthly Certified Peer Recovery Advocate (CRPA) trainings, for New Yorkers who want to gain clinical skills to support others. Alliance is approved by the NYS Certification Board Trainer's Registry to deliver 30 hours of Recovery Coach Academy, 16 hours of Ethical Considerations and 4 hours of Medication Supported Recovery that allows applicants to fulfill training requirements to apply for CRPA certification. May 2023 class of nearly 20 graduates met in-person. Follow future CRPA trainings and register HERE.

All photos: David Nager/Alliance

Captain Condom makes appearance at Alliance's first men's wellness retreat & BBQ

Our first annual men's wellness retreat & BBQ on Tuesday June 13 brought men together to relax, eat great food, and try group-facilitated activities and conversation that promoted wellness. Topics included fatherhood. Captain Condom, Alliance’s non-gendered, multi-racial superhero promoting safer sex (who debuted last year) joined in the fun camaraderie.

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Peer Training Cycle 60 Graduation

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On Thursday, June 1, Alliance was proud to celebrate the graduates of our Peer training Cycle 60: Aekwon M, Anthony M, Aria S, Ben B, Blesida R, Carlton G, Cesar F, Clayton C, Damoun J, Delores K, Denise G, Gilberto P, Giordanni M, Ignacio H, Jamilee E, Jaye B, Jose V, Joshua M, Julius J, Kevin T, Lamont B, Mariam S, Marlyn CG, Melissa J, Roosevelt T, Sterling T, Terry W, Tyrone AC, and Xiomara M.

The ceremony was held at Alliance Midtown Central—for the first time since the start of the pandemic) and featured remarks from graduates, Alliance Peer trainers, Alliance CEO Sharen Duke, COO Brenda Starks-Ross, Anita Venkiteswaran, Vice Chair, Alliance Board of Directors, and Nancy Pandzic, of Avita Pharmacy, this graduation’s presenting sponsor.

All photos: David Nager/Alliance