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.
COUNCILS
Bronx BBC
Co-Chairs:
Gloria Alfinez
Family/Parent Advocate
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
Camille Saunders
Family/Parent Advocate
Manhattan BBC
Co-Chairs:
Anthony Otten
Senior Outreach Specialist at New York Psychotherapy & Counseling Center
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
Family/Parent Advocate