What they call their work
What they do
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Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 3 activities
- Behavioral health clinics and school-based servicesOperates 4 certified behavioral health clinics and 14 satellite locations in Westchester County, delivering individual, family, and group therapy; wellness programming; diagnostic evaluations for learning disabilities and autism; and school-based behavioral health services in Elmsford, Mt. Vernon, Peekskill, Rye, and Yonkers. Also provides co-located services with pediatric primary care at Sun River Health Care in Yonkers.
- Remote mental health support servicesProvides remote support services to children from pre-school through late adolescence and their parents via Zoom, telephone, and video chat.
- Trauma treatment and mental health services via Trager Lemp CenterOperates the Trager Lemp Center, an award-winning program offering comprehensive outpatient, evidence-based trauma therapy for individuals and families, including survivors of domestic violence, crime victims, and youth exposed to trauma. Services include specialized case management, psychosexual risk assessments, and therapy for youth with problematic sexual behavior, delivered by bilingual clinicians and in partnership with public agencies.
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Child Advocacy and Trauma Support Centers 1 activity
- Child Advocacy Center mental health partnershipProvides coordination for the multi-disciplinary assessment of children with suspected sexual and/or severe physical abuse through the Child Advocacy Center at the Westchester Institute for Human Development, serving as the mental health partner.
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Comprehensive Community Service Hubs 1 activity
- Community outreach and support servicesEngages in community services and outreach programs as part of its mission, providing support to over 20,000 people annually in Westchester County through state-of-the-art programs and services.
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Senior Independence Support Services 1 activity
- Home care services for older adultsProvides home care services to support older adults in aging in place while maintaining independence and preserving dignity.
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Parenting Support for At-Risk Families 1 activity
- Home visiting and early childhood mental health programsOperates a home visiting program for under-resourced families with children aged 16 months to 4 years across Westchester County, including twice-weekly visits to family child care providers in Mount Vernon and New Rochelle. Delivers early childhood mental health services such as social-emotional curriculum, consultations, and referrals to families with children up to age 5 in schools, childcare programs, and community settings.
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LGBTQ+ Community Support and Resource Centers 1 activity
- LGBTQIA+ youth support and programmingOperates as the only center for LGBTQIA+ youth aged 9–21 in Westchester County, providing supportive, educational, and recreational programming including weekly support groups, TransParentcy dual support groups, Pride Academy, youth leadership opportunities, annual events (e.g., LGBTQ+ Prom, Open Mic Nights), and a weeklong Pride Camp. Also hosts community education workshops and trainings for schools, parents, and organizations.
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
- Mental Health First Aid and community trainingProvides evidence-based Mental Health First Aid trainings for parents, educators, teens, clergy, first responders, and other community members to identify mental health challenges and connect individuals to support.
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Mobile Mental Health Crisis Intervention 1 activity
- Mobile and crisis mental health servicesDelivers intensive mobile mental health services, including case management and treatment, to youth in their homes and communities in Yonkers and Mt. Vernon. Operates a Mobile Crisis Response Team that provides crisis intervention and stabilization services in partnership with multiple Westchester County police departments.
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Program Monitoring & Evaluation 1 activity
- Program evaluation and researchConducts regular program evaluation and research activities in its programs and clinics to assess outcomes and improve quality.
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Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Residential care for disabled adultsProvides 24/7 care for disabled adults in thirteen group homes.
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Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
- Specialized treatment programs for youth and adultsProvides OnTrackNY, an evidence-based Coordinated Specialty Care program for young adults aged 16 to 30 experiencing early psychotic symptoms, and offers specialized treatment for substance use and co-occurring disorders, including therapy, medication-assisted treatment, and overdose prevention training and supplies.
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Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
- Substance-free youth recreation and violence preventionOffers substance-free social and recreational activities for high school-age youth in collaboration with the harris project, and delivers violence-prevention, education, and intervention programming through Margaret’s Place in partnership with Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SETH DIAMOND | CEO | 1 | $470K |
| IRENE MATH | CFO | 1 | $286K |
- ADRIAN SCHWARTZ — TREASURER
- BARRY KAPLAN — VICE PRESIDE
- BILL SHIRLEY — DIRECTOR
- BOB MENSCH — DIRECTOR
- BRUCE FREYER — PRESIDENT
- CAROL H CORBIN — DIRECTOR
- CAROL RICHARDS MERMEY — DIRECTOR
- DAVID A ALPERT — DIRECTOR
- DEAN HOWELL — DIRECTOR
- ELLEN GELBOIM — DIRECTOR
- FROMA B BENEROFE — DIRECTOR
- JOEL BECKMAN — DIRECTOR
- JULIAN GOMEZ — DIRECTOR
- LAURA KLEINHANDLER — DIRECTOR
- LINDA PLATTUS — DIRECTOR
- MARQUITA BLUMBERG — DIRECTOR
- MEIRA FLEISCH — DIRECTOR
- MEREDITH KORNREICH UNTIL 63024 — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL ARATEN — DIRECTOR
- MICHELE BRETTSCHNEIDER — VICE PRESIDE
- MINDY FELDMAN — DIRECTOR
- NEIL T RIMSKY — DIRECTOR
- NINA ROSS — DIRECTOR
Who they work with
- Buchanan Police Department Partner — Collaborates with Mobile Crisis Response Team for crisis intervention and stabilization services
- Compeer Inc. Partner — WJCS is an affiliate organization.
- Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Funder — Designates WJCS as a beneficiary agency.
- Cortlandt Police Department Partner — Collaborates with Mobile Crisis Response Team for crisis intervention and stabilization services
- Elmsford Police Department Partner — Collaborates with Mobile Crisis Response Team for crisis intervention and stabilization services
- Family Service Society of Yonkers Partner — Collaborates with Family Service Society of Yonkers as part of service offerings.
- Family Ties of Westchester Partner — Collaborates on the Mount Vernon Domestic Violence Program and the Family Opportunity Center to provide trauma services and family support.
- Greenburgh Police Department Partner — Collaborates with Mobile Crisis Response Team for crisis intervention and stabilization services
- Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation Partner — Partners with WJCS on Margaret’s Place to educate youth and school communities about violence prevention.
- Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation Partner — Partners with WJCS to deliver violence-prevention, education, and intervention programming through Margaret’s Place.
- Lewisboro Police Department Partner — Collaborates with Mobile Crisis Response Team for crisis intervention and stabilization services
- New York State Department of Health Government — Contracts with WJCS to provide services.
- New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Government — Contracts with WJCS and certifies residential and employment support programs.
- New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Contracts with WJCS and licenses mental health clinics.
- OnTrackNY Partner — WJCS is an affiliate organization.
- ParentChildPlus Partner — WJCS is an affiliate organization.
- Peekskill Police Department Partner — Collaborates with Mobile Crisis Response Team for crisis intervention and stabilization services
- Scarsdale Police Department Partner — Collaborates with Mobile Crisis Response Team for crisis intervention and stabilization services
- Somers Police Department Partner — Collaborates with Mobile Crisis Response Team for crisis intervention and stabilization services
- South Salem Police Department Partner — Collaborates with Mobile Crisis Response Team for crisis intervention and stabilization services
- Sun River Health Care Partner — Collaborates to provide co-located behavioral health and pediatric primary care services in Yonkers
- UJA-Federation Funder — Designates WJCS as a beneficiary agency.
- Union Baptist Church of White Plains Partner — Partners on the Family Opportunity Center to support parenting groups, workshops, and therapy for families.
- Westchester County Government — Participates in Project Alliance initiative for Mobile Crisis Response Team services
- Westchester County Government — Provides services and community education workshops to schools, parents, and organizations throughout Westchester County.
- Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health Government — Contracts with WJCS for community mental health services.
- Westchester Institute for Human Development Partner — Hosts the Child Advocacy Center where WJCS serves as the mental health partner for multi-disciplinary assessments of child abuse cases.
- Westchester Jewish Community Services Network — Primary organization managing Home Health Services of WJCS Inc.
- White Plains Police Department Partner — Collaborates with Mobile Crisis Response Team for crisis intervention and stabilization services
- Yonkers Department of Social Services Government — Refers individuals to the Yonkers DSS Satellite Clinic for behavioral health services
How they approach the work
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- Aging-in-Place with Dignity through Home Caremethodology: aging-in-place supportBy providing home care services tailored to older adults, the organization enables aging in place, because maintaining independence in a familiar environment preserves dignity, enhances well-being, and supports long-term health outcomes.
- Integrated and Community-Based Behavioral Health Deliverymethodology: integrated_careBy integrating behavioral health into primary care and delivering services in homes and communities, the organization increases access and coordination of care, because meeting people where they are—physically and emotionally—reduces stigma, lowers barriers, and improves treatment adherence.
- Trauma-Informed, Integrated System of Caremethodology: trauma_informed_system_of_careBy implementing a trauma-informed system of care across services and community institutions, the organization improves sensitivity to trauma caused by abuse, violence, and poverty, because recognizing trauma's impact increases engagement, reduces re-traumatization, and supports healing and resilience.