The Eastern Long Island Hospital Foundation’s “Walk to Recovery” 5K Walk/Run brought a wave of energy to Orient State Park on Sunday, October 20, as over 100 participants took to the course for the 8th annual event. Runners and walkers of all ages supported the Behavioral Health Services of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, making a stand against the stigma surrounding mental health.
Community members, students, hospital staff, and mental health advocates joined for the walk. Paul J. Connor III, Chief Administrative Officer at SBELIH, kicked off the awards presentation portion of the event. “Today, we are raising awareness that Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital is Suffolk County’s only facility providing comprehensive, integrated care—offering detoxification, rehabilitation, psychiatric services, and medical care. Our track record of success speaks volumes, and today, we’re here to celebrate that.”
Accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health and the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, SBELIH’s Quannacut program offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, including detoxification, rehabilitation, and psychiatric care that provide evidence-based treatment in a therapeutic environment.