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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS in state hospitals, community clinics, on an ACT team, in residential services, and in her own private psychotherapy practice in Nyack, NY. A former Deputy Director of Howie the Harp Peer Training and Advocacy Center for Community Access, she currently serves as a Board member and Regional Co-coordinator for the New York Association for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services. Ms. Peterson-Dana works to transform services to “include a vision of robust recovery supported by both traditional and alternative treatment modalities.” Meggan Schilkie Deputy Director of the Bureau of Mental Health, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene As Deputy Director of the Bureau of Mental Health at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Ms. Meggan Schilkie oversees the operations of the Parachute NYC Grant Project as well as four other offices and approximately $150 million in contracted mental health services throughout New York City including housing, rehabilitation, and case management. Ms. Schilkie is also responsible for the management of operations for the Bureau, including human resources, finance, contraction, and budget. She has been with the Department for approximately eight years in various capacities. Prior to joining the department, she was an Advocate at the non-profit Coalition for Behavioral Health Agencies. James Schuster, MD, MBA Chief Medical Officer, Community Care Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Dr. James Schuster is responsible for ensuring that services delivered are consistent with prevailing medical and clinical standards. Board Certified in psychiatry and in the subspecialties of geriatric and addiction psychiatry, Dr. Schuster obtained his medical degree from the University of Louisville in 1985 and completed his psychiatric residency at the University of Pittsburgh in 1985- 1989. He received an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh in 1989. Jody Silver Director, Office of Consumer Affairs New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Ms. Jody Silver has worked as a leading New York City-based mental health advocate for over 30 years. She is currently the Director of the Office of
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Consumer Affairs for The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and has held this position for over eight years, working to meet the needs of people with mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, and chemical dependency. Under Ms. Silver’s leadership, the voices of consumers are being heard in New York City, and major initiatives around crisis diversion, cultural competency, health integration, and economic self-sufficiency are being addressed. A former Director of Advocacy and Public Policy for Community Access, Ms. Silver has served on numerous boards and committees and has received important awards, including most recently, the NAMI Metro Seeds of Hope 2012 Award. Carole Taylor, RN, MSN Chief Clinical Officer, Community Care Ms. Carole Taylor is responsible for all care management, complaints and grievances, and customer services operations as well as quality improvement functions. In addition, Ms.Taylor oversees the work performed for the Hudson River Region. Ms. Taylor received a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Pittsburgh and has 40 years of experience, including community mental health experience in a rural area, providing program development, outreach, case management, and inpatient treatment. Community Care would like to thank the conference advisory panel: Adam Black, Recipient Affairs Specialist Westchester Department of Community Mental Health John Coppola, MSW, Executive Director NY Association of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers, Inc. Lynne Davidson, Director, Peer Services Ellis Medicine Bill Gamble, Trainer Mental Health Empowerment Project, Inc. Doug Hovey, Executive Director Independent Living, Inc. Glenn Liebman, Chief Executive Officer Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. Steve Miccio, Executive Director PEOPLe, Inc. Harvey Rosenthal, Executive Director New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Doris Schwartz, MA, LCSW-R Chief Operating Officer Mental Health Association of Westchester
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