Borough Based Councils

Borough Based Councils

The Borough Based Councils (BBC) are monthly meetings for family members, youth and family service providers across all service systems to share information and resources, to identify local solutions to service delivery issues, be a place for family members and youth to bring their thoughts and concerns about child, youth and family services to the table, and to identify gaps in service and cross-systems issues that require problem-solving at the city or state level.

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COUNCILS

Bronx BBC

Co-Chairs:

Jonathan Reyes

Community Engagement Coordinator at New York Psychotherapy & Counseling Center

Brooklyn BBC

Co-Chairs:

Evelyn Pugh

Family/Parent Advocate

Selina LeBron

Community Outreach Specialist at New York Psychotherapy & Counseling Center

Manhattan BBC

Co-Chairs:

Anthony Otten

Senior Outreach Specialist at New York Psychotherapy & Counseling Center

Louise Burwell

Family/Parent Advocate

Queens BBC

Co-Chairs:

Debbie Fraser, LMSW

Child and Family Specialist Manager, NYC Administration for Children’s Services, Division of Child Protection

Kathy Gardini

Program Manager at Episcopal Health Services, Inc.

Shamel Lawrence

Family/Parent Advocate

Staten Island BBC

Co-Chairs:

Kit Allen

Family/Parent Advocate

Veronica Grant

Family/Parent Advocate

Renee Roper

Family/Parent Advocate