What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.39MSELECTED BY THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE AS THE CITYWIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (TTAC) EFFECTIVE FROM JULY 1, 2021 TO FEBRUARY 28TH, 2022 AND THEN AMENDED TO END FEBRUARY 28TH, 2025. IN THIS ROLE, WE PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING TO MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN STATE LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS AND OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS.
- #2 $435KWE PROVIDE TRAINING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS REGARDING A NEW DC 0-5 DIAGNOSTIC TOOL FOR EVALUATING BIRTH TO FIVE YEAR OLD CHILDREN.
What they call their work
What they do
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Child Welfare Professional Training & Capacity Building 1 activity
- Early childhood mental health training for professionalsProvides comprehensive training and technical assistance to mental health professionals in state-licensed clinics and other early childhood professionals across New York City, serving as the citywide Training and Technical Assistance Center. Focus areas include the use of the DC:0–5 diagnostic tool for assessing children from birth to five years old, delivered under a grant from the New York State Office of Mental Health.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVELYN BLANCK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 36 | $324K |
| JUDITH WOLFF KIMBERG | VP, QUALITY ASSURANCE | 36 | $200K |
| CATHERINE WISE | SENIOR VP OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE | 40 | $199K |
| ALISA BROT | EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PRESCHOOL COMMUNITY | 40 | $177K |
| DEBORAH SROKA | DIRECTOR, CIRRCULUM AND EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $176K |
| MICHAEL BROWN | VP, MENTAL HEALTH | 40 | $168K |
| STEPHANIE PARRA | SCIS/SEIT SUPERVISOR | 40 | $142K |
- BARRETT PENAN — TREASURER
- DANIEL GORDON — TRUSTEE
- DANIEL ROSENSTEIN — TRUSTEE
- MICHAEL MALOUF — TRUSTEE
- ORTEGA PITTMAN — TRUSTEE
- SUZANNE HELM — TRUSTEE
- YVONNE CHAN — SECRETARY
Who they work with
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Government — Selected the organization as the citywide Early Childhood Mental Health Training and Technical Assistance Center.
- New York State Office of Mental Health Funder — Provided grant funding to support training on the DC:0–5 diagnostic tool for early childhood professionals.
How they approach the work
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- Evidence-Based Practice Integration 15 orgsmethodology: evidence_based_practiceBy integrating the latest academic research and clinical best practices into service delivery, we improve the quality and effectiveness of child development and early childhood mental health interventions, because empirically validated methods produce better developmental outcomes.shared approach: Invest in Educator Quality →
- Systemic Capacity Building via Policy and Training 15 orgsmethodology: systemic_capacity_buildingBy advancing public policy and providing professional training grounded in evidence-based principles, we strengthen the broader early childhood service system, because systemic change amplifies impact beyond direct service reach.shared approach: Invest in Educator Quality →