Credible Messengers
of Staten Island
Funded By and In Partnership With:
SNUG – New York State Antiviolence Initiative
District 49 Councilwoman Kamillah M. Hanks
About Us
Reaching Community – Interrupting Violence Through
Real-life strategy to reach your goals.
We strive for diversity across the globe
We strive for peaceful resolution to conflict
Helping to prevent and defuse incidents of violence and potential incidents of violence through the credible messenger model, Violence Interrupter activities, and Crisis Management such as Hospital Response to prevent retaliation.
Providing the community and those affected by gun violence with conflict resolution skills.
Providing case management services and linking clients to collaborating agencies.
Our team of Credible Messengers
Our Wellness and Belonging Program and Team
Naadira Brown
Wellness Coach
Joy Hinds
Wellness Coach
The Wholeness and Belonging Program focuses on helping young people and their families develop healthy relationships, build community, and nurture personal growth.
It combines cutting-edge Social-Emotional Learning strategies, collective care practices, effective communication, and conflict management skills to empower NYCID’s families to be more compassionate, self-aware, and emotionally fluent.
The project focuses attention on being present as a key to meaningful living.
We are currently hosting Virtual Sessions on Tuesday and Thursday from 7 pm to 8:30
And at PS 18 from 1 to 3 pm on Saturdays.
Current Programs
Wellness and Belonging Program
Real-life strategy to reach your goals.
