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In Her Own Words: Tiffany Liew, LMSW, Asian Outreach Program
Through her work in the community, Tiffany connects with individuals and families from a variety of backgrounds to support their mental health. To learn more about how our team supports military families, visit childcenterny.org/military-services. Social work wasn’t on my bucket list when I was 10. I knew I wanted a career that focused on helping people, but I was thinking a teacher or nurse. It wasn’t until well into my undergraduate studies that I landed on social work. I w
May 275 min read


Photo of the Month: Maternal Mental Health
Photo credit: Kyo Morishima Photography Is it us, or does this child really, really want to know what the grizzly knows? This sweet baby and his mom are clients of The Child Center of NY’s Macari Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program. Located at our Macari Family Wellness Center in Flushing, this program provides a safe and welcoming place where pregnant and new parents can access mental health support and build confidence to become the healthy, loving parents they aspire to
May 221 min read


Black History Month Team Spotlight: Therese Despeine, LMFT-D, Clinical Coordinator
If you ask me what I do here at The Child Center of NY, the answer is that I serve as the organization’s clinical coordinator. In this role, I focus on making behavioral health services more accessible by staying closely connected with our internal teams and community providers. I’m actively involved in the admissions process—screening, assessing, and supporting clients as they enter care—and I also maintain a small caseload of clients, which keeps me grounded in direct pract
Feb 264 min read
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