Northern Regional Center for Independent Living

05/11/2026

Many thanks to our Board of Directors who volunteer their time with us to keep NRCIL rolling. The Board is pictured here with our management team. Left to right, lower row to the upper row: (L) Karen Shaw Boliver, Aileen Martin, Shane Brown, Cliff Brown, David Liscomb, Brandy Roberts, Laurie Millard, Anthony Pisarski, (U), Ron Griffin, Felicia Parker, Angel Paige, Ben Fowler, Brittany Pierce, @ Jennifer Sibley, LucyJo Tuttle, Kevin Miller, Lamanda Jackson, Joshua Sabel, Judith Shean.

05/11/2026

Susan, Erica, Meghan, Ethyn and Haley went to Albany and met with Senator Mark Walczyk to advocate for the passage of Solutions Not Suspensions. Thank you, as always, for being a champion for students with disabilities! To read more about Solutions Not Suspensions and to check out the rally on the Capitol Steps see the comments below!

05/10/2026

Thank you to our friends at 7 News for joining us for Irish Road Bowling. Interested in checking it out for yourself? Come see us every Friday at 10:30 am or at 4:45 pm!

Hosted by the Northern Regional Center for Independent Living, participants competed to see who could roll the furthest, finishing the course with the fewest throws.

05/08/2026

This week is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Throughout the week, support your child’s mental wellness and introduce
them to essential skills like deep breathing, mindfulness, and stress management. Rainbow Walks are a great mindfulness activity!
Try to find something in every color of the rainbow along your walk. Be Well!

05/07/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Picture is of green ribbon with the words Mental Health Awareness Month.

05/06/2026

DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE NO HATE NYS CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT BIAS AND FOSTER INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES - link below connects to press release

April 29, 2026 DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE NO HATE NYS CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT BIAS AND FOSTER INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES

05/05/2026

Lewis County Mental Health Walk Sunday May 17, 2026 at the Lowville Fire Hall, 12:00 (noon) till 4:00 pm. Registration starts at 12, Walk begins at 12:30 after proclamation and bubble release. Food, Face Painting, Speakers, Basket Giveaways, Creativity Table, Agency information tables and more! Free and Family Friendly.

05/05/2026

Karen Shaw Boliver receiving her Lifetime Achievement Award!

05/05/2026

We are so proud to recognize our Associate Director, Karen Shaw Boliver , as she receives her Lifetime Achievement Award at the OMH What's Great in Our State conference.