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SOUTH SHORE CHILD GUIDANCE ASSOCIATION INC

FREEPORT, NY · EIN 111881881 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE F32Z · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Medium ($1M-$10M) · epicli.org
revenue
$9.5M
expenses
$8.6M
net assets
$6.8M
employees
119
volunteers
10
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, & ADULTS WE SERVE BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.

profile · synthesized from sources

South Shore Guidance Center provides comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in Nassau County, New York. The organization specializes in crisis intervention, addiction treatment, and culturally responsive mental health care, with bilingual staff serving a diverse population. Founded in 1955, it operates as part of the EPIC Family of Human Service Agencies.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.73M
    CHILDREN'S MOBILE CRISIS TREATMENT TEAM (CMCT) - PROVIDES IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES. THE GOAL OF MOBILE CRISIS IS TO FACILITATE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN AN EMOTIONAL EMERGENCY AND CRISIS SITUATION. CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS, AGES 5-17. THE TEAM RESPONDS ON SITE AT HOME, SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY RESIDENCES. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF NASSAU COUNTY.
  2. #2 $993K
    CHILDRENS ADDICTION RESOURCE AND EDUCATION CENTER (CARE) - DIRECTS IT'S EFFORTS TO THE RECOGNITION OF ADDICTION AS A DISEASE THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION, EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. THE CARE CENTER PROVIDES CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT TO PERSONS IDENTIFIED AS SUBSTANCE ABUSERS, ADULTS OR ADOLESCENTS AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE TREATMENT OF CHILDREN OF SUBSTANCE ABUSERS. BILINGUAL THERAPISTS ARE AVAILABLE.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Children's Addiction Resource and Education Center (CARE)
Offers bilingual chemical dependency treatment, prevention, and education services for individuals struggling with substance use, with a focus on children of substance abusers and their families.
Children's Mobile Crisis Treatment Team (CMCT)
Provides immediate on-site crisis intervention for children and adolescents ages 5–17 in emotional emergency, available in homes, schools, and community settings across Nassau County.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 2 activities
    • Delivering mobile crisis intervention for youth
      Provides mobile crisis intervention services for children and adolescents aged 5–17 during emotional emergencies, responding on-site in homes, schools, or community residences within Nassau County.
    • Providing behavioral health care services
      Delivers community-based behavioral health care to children, adolescents, adults, and families in Nassau County, including bilingual counseling services provided by a multicultural staff familiar with the communities served.
  • Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
    • Operating addiction treatment services
      Operates an addiction treatment center providing chemical dependency services to adults, adolescents, and significant others, with a focus on children of substance abusers, including bilingual therapy options.
  • Neurological Disability Support & Advocacy 1 activity
    • Supporting individuals with epilepsy and related conditions
      Provides programs and support for individuals with epilepsy, seizure disorders, and physical, intellectual, or emotional challenges, including services for caregivers and families, along with community education and awareness initiatives.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$9.52M
Contributions & grants$5.76M60%
Program service revenue$3.75M39%
Investment income$3K0%
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$8.56M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$6.02M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$10.96M
Cash$564K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4.18M
Net assets$6.78M
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 8
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LISA BURCH PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 02/01/24) 1 $276K
LAWRENCE BOORD CFO 1 $261K
THOMAS M HOPKINS PRESIDENT/CEO (UNTIL 05/03/24) 1 $241K
LESLIE ANTIONE MEDICAL DIRECTOR 35 $182K
HAJRIZI BEKIM NURSE PRACTICIONER 35 $167K
CHIVONE PAULSON NURSE PRACTICIONER 35 $142K
MATTHEW MCCLUSKEY DIRECTOR OF CCBHC 35 $130K
JOSEPH O'LEARY LCSW 35 $103K
board members · 10
  • BARRY WEISS — DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTOPHER CLARKE ESQ — DIRECTOR
  • DONALD ABRAMS — DIRECTOR
  • GISELLE CAMPBELL-HAM — DIRECTOR
  • LEONARD KAUFMAN — SECRETARY
  • LOIS STEIN — VICE PRESIDENT
  • RAYMOND DONNELLY — DIRECTOR
  • SAVITREE PESTANO — DIRECTOR
  • STEVE GREENFIELD — PRESIDENT
  • SUSAN MALISE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • EPIC Family of Human Service Agencies Network — Member agency within the EPIC Family of Human Service Agencies.
  • Epilepsy Foundation Long Island Partner — Provides epilepsy support services on Long Island as part of the EPIC family of agencies.
  • Nassau County Government — Provides crisis intervention services exclusively to residents of Nassau County, indicating operational alignment with county boundaries and likely public funding or contracting.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community Education to Reduce Stigma
    methodology: community-education-and-support
    By providing community education about epilepsy and related behavioral health issues, we reduce stigma and increase awareness, because informed communities are more supportive and inclusive, leading to better outcomes for individuals and families.
  • Culturally Competent Care
    methodology: culturally_competent_care
    By using a multicultural and bilingual staff to deliver behavioral health services, we improve access and engagement among diverse populations, because culturally and linguistically responsive care builds trust and increases treatment effectiveness.
  • Mobile Crisis Response
    methodology: mobile_crisis_response
    By deploying mobile behavioral health teams directly to the locations where children experience emotional emergencies—such as homes, schools, or community settings—we deliver immediate, context-sensitive crisis intervention, because timely and environment-specific support increases effectiveness and reduces escalation.
  • Treatment of Addiction as a Disease
    methodology: disease_model_addiction_treatment
    By treating addiction as a disease through integrated education, prevention, and clinical treatment, we reduce intergenerational trauma and mitigate risk for children of substance abusers, because a disease-model approach enables early intervention, reduces stigma, and supports long-term recovery.