CRJ Hosts Virtual Mediator Recognition and Holiday Party

Staff from Child & Family Services’ Center for Resolution and Justice (CRJ) recently got together to deliver cheese trays and cookies to each of its volunteer mediators that RSVP’d for the annual mediator recognition and holiday party event. Our team had to make the event virtual this year due to COVID-19, so the challenge was…
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Meet Kimberly Backey, Director of Family Preservation Services

Child & Family Services is delighted to announce the hiring of Kimberly Backey as our Director of Family Preservation Services. Starting earlier this year, Kim has already made her mark on C&FS leading Foster Care and Adoption, Preventive Services, Wraparound Services, and Health Home Services. We asked Kim a few questions to help our supporters…
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Liz Kasimu Named NYS Coalition for Children’s Behavioral Health Employee of the Year

Congratulations to Liz Kasimu, who recently received the NYS Coalition for Children's Behavioral Health Employee of the Year Award! The following speech about Liz was written by C&FS's Chief Operating Officer, Linda McCartan. It is my sincere honor to introduce you to Liz!  Starting with C&FS a year ago, she has made a tremendous impact.  Liz…
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Mental Health Matters for the Holidays – Upcoming Webinar

Mental Health Matters for the Holidays WebinarMonday, December 14 at 12:00-12:30pm Click here to register for the webinar. You will receive a Zoom link upon completion of registration. If you cannot attend, sign up and we will send you the link afterwards. Join us for a discussion about this very different holiday season.  If the…
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