New York City Federation
By FederationPublished: April 9, 2008
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EmailThe Federation is comprised of committees at three levels, including 15 Borough Councils representing each of three disability areas in each borough; three Citywide Committees, one for each disability area; Special Populations Committees; and the Citywide Interdisciplinary Committee. Borough Council meetings are open to individuals working within the designated borough, including consumers, family members, providers, advocates, and other interested parties.
For more information on the Federation, please contact co-chairs LaVerne Miller; lavernwill2k@aol.com, (212) 865-0775, x. 2108; or Evelyn Blanck, ejblanck@msn.com; (212) 752-7575, x 303.
If you would like to get involved in your community’s mental hygiene planning, see the lists below.
MENTAL HEALTH COUNCIL MEETINGS
Bronx Mental Health Council
Provider Co-Chair, Joan DiBlasi
(718) 231-3400, ext. 202
jdiblasi@astorservices.org
Consumer Co-Chair, Daniel Porro
(718) 409-9866
Meetings are held the third Wednesday of every other month from 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. at:
Montefiore Medical Center
Klau Pavilion, Conference Room #1
111 E. 210th St.
Brooklyn Mental Health Council
Provider Co-Chair, Barbara Messier
(718) 613-4462
bmessier@interfaithmedical.com
Provider Chair, Marion Schaal
(718) 667-2352
sbcsmss@omh.state.ny.us
Consumer Co-Chair, Anthony Sgarlato
(718) 875-7744
asgarlato@balticstreet.org
Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at:
Builders for the Family and Youth
191 Joralemon St., 2nd Floor Auditorium
Queens Mental Health Council
Provider Co-Chair, Nat Etrog
(718) 869-8822
netrog@ehs.org
Consumer Co-Chair, Leon Marquis
(718) 264-5120
shadvocates@aol.com
Family Co-Chair, Jo Nuzzo
(718) 464-0394
Meetings are held the first Thursday of the month from 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at:
Holliswood Hospital
87-37 Palermo St.
Staten Island Mental Health Council
Provider Co-Chair, Steve Scher
(718) 361-5639
ss3@si-bn.org
Consumer Co-Chair, Marty Cohen
(718) 667-4194, (718) 667-6036
superphoto903@aol.com
Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month from 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at:
Staten Island Mental Health Society
669 Castleton Ave.
Staten Island, New York 10301
Manhattan Mental Health Council
Provider Co-Chair, Fern Fleckman
(212) 769-7261
ffleckman@ryancenter.org
Provider Co-Chair, Marvin Berkowitz
(212) 366-8096
mberkowitz@fegs.org
Consumer Co-Chair, Walter Dunn
(212) 582-0340, ext. 378
wdunn@fountainhouse.org
Consumer Co-Chair, Martha Seymour
(718) 924-2797
Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month from 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at:
State Office of Mental Health
NYC Field Office
330 Fifth Ave., 9th Floor
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