At The Child Center of NY, we are proud to stand with our veterans and their families. We strive to honor their service with our own — through programs that support their mental health, strengthen families, and help them build the bright futures they deserve.

This month, we celebrate Cathy Wu’s 13 incredible years at The Child Center of NY. As a longtime leader at the Macari Family Wellness Center CCBHC and now a dedicated behavioral health operations leader, Cathy has made a lasting impact on the communities we serve. We sat down with her to reflect on her journey, her passion for mental health, and what continues to inspire her work each day. The Child Center of NY: Can you share a bit about how you started your career here and

Darlene’s Perspective Saint’s Mom When I first enrolled my son Saint at Escalera Head Start, I was concerned about his behavior. He would have tantrums and not really know how to communicate his feelings, so he would scream and cry. I wasn’t sure how he would do in a school environment. I worried that the teachers would judge me, and that they wouldn’t know how to handle his outbursts—as I had trouble doing myself. I also was concerned that his behavior might make it hard fo