Baltic Street Wellness Solutions

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

⏳ 34 DAYS TO GO!

We’re officially just 34 days away from Baltic Street Wellness Solutions’ 4th Annual Symposium:

🌱 Roots of Recovery: Reclaiming Human Connection in the Age of A.I.
📅 November 5–6, 2026
📍 BRIC | Brooklyn, NY

Join us for two powerful days of conversation, learning, connection, and community as we explore how we can embrace innovation while protecting the human connection at the heart of recovery and peer support.

🎤 Featuring keynote speaker Nev Jones, PhD, along with an exciting lineup of speakers and conversations. We will have major announcement next week that you won't want to miss.

🎟️ GET YOUR SEATS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
In-person space is limited, so don’t wait to register.

👉 Tickets & Registration:
Register on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roots-of-recovery-reclaiming-human-connection-in-the-age-of-ai-tickets-1998383386504?aff=oddtdtcreator

🎓 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE!
We want cost to be as little of a barrier as possible for members of our community who want to participate. A limited number of scholarships are available.

👉 Apply for a Scholarship:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/eHAA984rtB

34 days. Two days of connection. One important conversation.

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10/01/2026

Today, October 1, is the International Day of Older Persons. On this day, we celebrate older adults and recognize the many contributions they have made, and continue to make, to our families, communities, and society. It is also a day to reflect on what is needed to ensure that longer lives are accompanied by good health, dignity, opportunity, and access to the resources needed to thrive.

At Baltic Street Wellness Solutions, we are committed to helping people live with dignity, connection, and equitable access to support. Through our advocacy programs, Baltic Street provides older adults with peer-led support, community engagement, and advocacy focused on mental health and wellness. Our programs connect older adults with people who understand their experiences while helping to reduce isolation and create opportunities to build meaningful connections within their communities. Baltic Street's dedicated teams ensure that program participants have access to important resources and that their voices are heard.

On this International Day of Older Persons, we honor the wisdom, experiences, and contributions of older adults – and reaffirm our commitment to supporting their health, wellness, dignity, and ability to participate fully in their communities. For more information on our person-centered peer-led services, visit https://balticstreet.org.

10/01/2026

During Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize Frida Kahlo - an artist who was never afraid to tell her story.

Through her paintings, Frida explored her culture, identity, struggles, pain and strength. Her work was deeply personal, and maybe that’s why it still connects with so many people today.

Art can give us a way to express what we’re feeling when words aren’t enough. That connection between creativity and wellness is something we see firsthand through the work of Baltic Street Wellness Solutions.

The Isaac Brown Healing Arts & Community Center in Brooklyn brings art, wellness and community together under one roof. It’s a place where people gather for meetings, programs, creative expression and, most importantly, connection.

Want to experience the connection between creativity, wellness and community for yourself? Learn more about the programs and resources available through Baltic Street Wellness Solutions and the Isaac Brown Healing Arts & Community Center. Come create, connect and be part of a community where every story matters.

09/29/2026

Lived experience changes the way we show up for one another.
When you’ve walked through challenges yourself, you bring something to the table that can’t be taught in a textbook - understanding, empathy, and the ability to say, “I’ve been there, and you don’t have to navigate this alone.”

That’s why Baltic Street Wellness Solutions puts people with lived experience at the heart of the work we do. Their voices help shape our programs, strengthen our communities, and create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and understood.

Because lived experience isn’t just part of the story. It’s a powerful part of the solution.

Know someone who could benefit from peer support? Share this with them. Sometimes knowing someone else truly understands can be the first step toward feeling less alone.

09/17/2026

Writer’s Spotlight: Norman Gaines

Baltic Street Wellness Solutions is proud to spotlight Norman Gaines Jr., author of Beyond Survival: A Workbook for Healing, Power, and Leadership Through Trauma-Informed Transformation.

Norman’s work speaks to an important truth: healing is not simply about surviving what happened to us. It is about reclaiming our power, recognizing our strengths, and moving forward with intention.

Beyond Survival invites readers to reflect on their experiences through a trauma-informed lens while exploring resilience, self-empowerment, transformation, and leadership. The book reminds us that lived experience can become a source of wisdom, purpose, and meaningful change.

This message connects deeply with Baltic Street’s peer-led mission. Peer support is rooted in the belief that people are more than their challenges and that lived experience can help build connection, hope, confidence, and community.

We recommend Beyond Survival because it encourages readers to move beyond endurance and toward growth, honoring their stories, strengthening their voice, and recognizing the possibility of healing and leadership.

Please join us in celebrating Norman Gaines and his contribution to conversations around trauma-informed healing, resilience, empowerment, and recovery.

Buy his book here : https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Survival-Leadership-Trauma-Informed-Transformation/dp/B0FGG3KQYH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20K2FRAVCHZ3G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EZs4XibxoDeBtHYS-RC5fQ.ts9l1MuV78FkVdSr_TFdanO8_BONv1gI3iW1EFoMsH8&dib_tag=se&keywords=norman+gaines+beyond+survival&qid=1789671738&sprefix=norman+gaines+beyond+survival%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1

09/17/2026

🎤 KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: NEV JONES, PhD

We are proud to welcome Nev Jones, PhD as a keynote speaker for Baltic Street Wellness Solutions’ 4th Annual Symposium Roots of Recovery: Reclaiming Human Connection in the Age of AI, November 5–6, 2026.

Dr. Jones is an Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work and a community-engaged mental health services researcher whose work centers lived experience, disability justice, peer support, public mental health systems, and meaningful involvement of service users in the design of research and services. As director of PathLab, Dr. Jones has also explored the role of technology and machine-learning-based decision systems in behavioral health making, this perspective especially important as we examine how innovation can move forward without losing the human connection at the heart of care and recovery.

This is a conversation our field and our communities cannot afford to miss.

🎟️ Seats are limited. Secure your place today and join us for two days of learning, connection, challenging conversations, and new ideas about the future of human-centered services.

Purchase Your Tickets on Eventbrite

November 5–6, 2026 | BRIC, Brooklyn, NY

09/15/2026

We’re kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating our CEO, Taina Martinez, and the culture, community, and lived experiences that continue to shape the work we do at Baltic Street Wellness Solutions.

Taina’s leadership reflects what sits at the heart of Baltic Street: listening to people, honoring lived experience, and making sure community remains at the center of every decision.

Hispanic Heritage Month is also a time to recognize the stories, traditions, perspectives, and contributions that have strengthened generations of families and communities.

We know that culture and identity matter. They influence how we connect, how we care for one another, and how we build trust.

This month, we celebrate Taina and the many Hispanic and Latino leaders, peers, staff, families, and community members whose voices and experiences continue to make our communities stronger.

09/11/2026

Today marks 25 years since the one of the most tragic days in our city's - and our nation's - history. On 9/11 and in the days, weeks, months, and years that followed, we came together as New Yorkers: strong, resilient, and determined to rebuild our community one block at a time.

We recognize the countless lives lost, and shine a light on the thousands of people who are still impacted by the events that took place on that somber day. Together, let us all reflect, honor, and remember - united as one community in our amazing city.

09/08/2026

September 8 is 988 Day, a national day of action dedicated to raising awareness of the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline and reminding people that support is available when they need it most.

At , that message is deeply connected to the work we do every day. Through peer-led, person-centered programs, our staff and Peer Specialists use lived experience to meet people where they are, build trust, reduce isolation, and offer hope throughout the recovery journey.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health, su***de, or substance use crisis, call or text 988 to connect with the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

And remember: reaching out for support is always worth it. 💙

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