Benefits Access, Suicide Prevention Program & School-Based Mental Health From left to right: Stephanie De Los Santos, LCSW, Gabriela Gomez, LMSW, Juana Adames, Gerda Gonzalez, LCSW, Darling DaSilva, and Dayana Pazan Sometimes it takes a village. And sometimes, it takes a team. In 2024, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) awarded The Child Center of NY a grant to launch a new Suicide Prevention Program (SPP) serving historically underserved populations and LGBTQ+

This piece is part of a series of spotlights on our New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) Suicide Prevention Program (SPP) team members at Pan American International High School and Civic Leadership Academy. We asked each team member 1) why this work is important to them and the people they serve, and 2) to describe a memorable moment or client that stands out to them about why they do this work. This work is important to me because I strongly believe that children's

This piece is part of a series of spotlights on our New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) Suicide Prevention Program (SPP) team members at Pan American International High School and Civic Leadership Academy. We asked each team member 1) why this work is important to them and the people they serve, and 2) to describe a memorable moment or client that stands out to them about why they do this work. I find my work meaningful because it allows me to connect with my commun

School-Based Clinical Coordinator Brianna Amato, LCSW, talks about Social Work Month.