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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


In Her Own Words: Denise Buckley, MBA
Senior Program Director, Administrative Services, The Child Center Residential Treatment Facility My parents’ strong faith and deep belief in God shaped the foundation of who I am. They taught me that giving to others is one of the greatest acts of love, and that humility, gratitude, and appreciation should guide every part of life. I’ve learned to treat every experience—good or bad—as something meaningful. That is what I carry with me in my work at The Child Center of NY. I’
Feb 243 min read
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