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Winter 2009 Policy Briefing Series
Adolescent Mental Health-Issues and Approaches Dr. Jennifer Petras, Attending Psychiatrist, Children's Village, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Westchester Medical College Dr. Myla Harrison, Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Child and Adolescent Services, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Dr. Owen Lewis, Senior Vice President, Mental Health Supports and Interventions for School Environment Change, Turnaround for Children February 4, 2009
Understanding the Implications of Infant Brain Development Dr. Steven Pavlakis, Director Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, Maimonides Infants and Childrens' Hospital and Chief Scientific Officer, Maimonides Medical Center Dr. Gilbert M. Foley, Associate Professor of School, Clinical Child Psychology, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University Evelyn J. Blanck, Associate Executive Director, New York Center for Child Development February 25, 2009
The Future of Youth Development: Making the Case for Expanded Investments Sanjiv Rao, Director, New York State Afterschool Network Merle McGee, Vice President of Programs, Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) Anthony Shaw, Deputy Director of Program and Service, City Year New York Dr. Deirdre Franklin, Director of Counseling and Youth Development, Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) March 18, 2009
2009 Works on Paper Benefit Preview February 26, 2009 Park Avenue Armory
Fall 2008 Policy Briefing Series
Strategies to Prevent Family Homelessness Megan Fogarty, HomeBase Director, Citizens Advice Bureau Bruce Jordan, Executive Director, Rental Assistance, Human Resources Administration Jacyln Moore, Program Manager, Prevention Services, Department of Homeless Services Pamela Ross, Director, Homelessness Diversion Program, Human Resources Administration October 6, 2008
Mayoral Control of New York City’s Public Schools: Lessons Learned and Implications for Re-authorization Norm Fruchter, Director, Community Involvement Program, The Annenberg Institute for School Reform Sister Paulette LoMonaco, Executive Director, Good Shepherd Services, Learn NY Dr. Kenneth K. Wong, The Walter and Leonore Annenberg Professor in Education Policy, Urban Education Policy Program, Brown University November 3, 2008 The Mayor’s Center on Economic Development: Update Cathie Mahon, Assistant Commissioner and Executive Director of the Office of Financial Empowerment, Department of Consumer Affairs Veronica White, Executive Director, New York City Center on Economic Opportunity November 19, 2008
Court Ordered Supervision in Child Welfare Cases Michele Cortese, Deputy Director, Center for Family Representation Jan Flory, Deputy Commissioner for Child Protection, Administration for Children’s Services Gilbert Taylor, Deputy Commissioner for Family Court Legal Services, Administration for Children’s Services December 17, 2008
2008 Celebration Breakfast Keynote: Darren Walker, Vice President, Foundation Initiatives, The Rockefeller Foundation Honoring: Joanne M. Stern, CCC Board of Directors Errol Louis, Columnist, New York Daily News East New York Farms!, Expanding access to healthy and affordable food in East New York, Brooklyn Tuesday, October 21, 2007 at the Waldorf=Astoria
2008 Premiere of Keeping Track of New York City's Children Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:00 AM Scholastic Corporation
2008 Justine Wise Polier Symposium Making it Real: Including the Voices of Children and Youth in Family Court Wednesday, April 2, 2008 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Offices of Skadden Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
2008 Works on Paper Benefit Preview February 28, 2008 Park Avenue Armory Fall 2007-2008 Policy Briefing Series
Preventive and Aftercare Services: What Supports do Families Need? Theresa Bachiller, Parent Organizer, Child Welfare Organizing Project Wanjiro Gethaiga, Social Work Supervisor, Center for Family Represetation Peg O'Mara, Social Work Supervisor, Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division September 27, 2007
Child Well-Being: Challenges and Opportunities from a Public Health Perspective Dr. Mary Bassett, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, DOHMH Dr. Adam Karpati, Assistant Commissioner, District Public Health in Brooklyn, DOHMH Dr. Danielle Laraque, Professor of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine October 4, 2007
Education Reform in New York City: Future Challenges and Opportunities Michelle Bodden, Vice President of Elementary Schools, United Federation of Teachers (UFT) Dr. Marcia V. Lyles, Deputy Chancellor for Teaching and Learning, DOE Norm Fruchter, Director, Community Involvement Program, Annenberg Institute for School Reform November 5, 2007
Improving Food Retail Options in Underserved Communities Ben Thomases, The New York City Food Policy Coordinator James Johnson-Piett, Program Coordinator, The Food Trust Rebecca Flournoy, Associate Director, PolicyLink November 6, 2007
Financing Juvenile Justice Reform Paula Wolff, Ph.D., Senior Executive, Chicago Metropolis 2020 Dawn V. Saffayeh, Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Resource Management and Reporting, NYC Administration for Children's Services (ACS) November 9, 2007
Getting the Right Start - Child Care for Infants and Toddlers Sara Vecchiotti, Director of Strategic Planning, Administration for Children's Services Division of Child Care and Head Start Sherry Cleary, Executive Director, NYC Early Childhood Professional Development Institute Allisyn Swift, Infant/Toddler Specialist, Day Care Council of New York, Inc. December 11, 2007
Implementing Achieving the Promise/Child and Family Clinic Plus: Challenges and Opportunities Scott Bloom, Director of School Mental Health Services David J. Woodlock, Deputy Commissioner and Director, Division of Children and Family Services, NYS Office of Mental Health January 15, 2008
2007 Celebration Breakfast Keynote: David Brooks, Columnist, The New York Times Honoring: Samuel P. Peabody, CCC Vice President Tiki Barber, Child Advocate, NBC Broadcaster, Former NY Giants Running Back Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, Narrative Journalist, MacArthur Fellow and Author October 23, 2007 at the Waldorf=Astoria
2007 Justine Wise Polier Colloquium The Teen Brain: Using Neuroscience to Improve Programs for Youth Co-convened with the Center for Family Representation and the Neighborhood Family Services Coalition Friday April 20, 2007 8:00 am - 12:00 pm law office of Skadden Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP 4 Times Sq. (Entrance on 42nd St. and Broadway)

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