In The Media
Benefit for Children’s Center at Family Court
Roslyn Heights, NY, October 4, 2022 — Family court hearings are often contentious, and they are certainly no place for young ears. Luckily, with the Children’s Center at Nassau County Family Court, parents and guardians have a safe place to bring children from infants to 12-year-olds while they are conducting court business. North Shore...
Help Your Kids Blossom
Finally, what seemed like the longest winter in memory is over. I’m grateful to spend time soaking up the sun, walking and biking along the boardwalk in my Long Beach neighborhood. But during my excursions, it saddens me to see how many young people are isolated and...
North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center Hosts Spring Luncheon
On April 23, the Guidance Center hosted a fun exciting new event – a luncheon featuring games (mahjong and canasta), vendor boutiques and a powerful engaging keynote speaker. With more than 175 guests in attendance, the event raised over $50,000 to support the...
Guidance Center Hosts Golf & Tennis Classic
On June 15, North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center will host its annual Jonathan Krevat Memorial Golf & Tennis Classic at The Creek in Locust Valley. This year’s co-chairs are Jack Bransfield (Bethpage Federal Credit Union), Michael Mondiello (Joseph...
Anton Community Newspapers: Bullies Move From the Playground to Cyberspace
By Andrew Malekoff Members of a Wisconsin middle school basketball team are being lauded as heroes, and rightfully so. When the boys noticed some bullies making fun of one of their cheerleaders—a 14-year-old girl named Desiree who has Down’s Syndrome—they took action,...
Long Island Business News: Community mental health woes
By Andrew Malekoff When Nassau residents decided that speed cameras in school zones were unfair, their outrage got the attention of local politicians. The cameras were gone in record time. And when taxpayers told their representatives to keep gambling off the block,...
Associate Executive Director Regina Barros featured on WBAI radio program – “Behind the News Long Island”
Here is the link to a WBAI radio program – "Behind the News Long Island" - that Guidance Center Associate Executive Director Regina Barros was featured on related to adolescent/Latina suicide. [vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar-PcVMHEXc']
Newsday: Affordable mental health care at risk as financially stressed LI clinics close
By LAURA FIGUEROA laura.figueroa@newsday.com Increasing numbers of nonprofit mental health clinics on Long Island are closing or being sold to other mental health networks, following years of declines in government funding and a growing demand for services. In the...
The Kindness Of Others
Despite the influence of some distinguished legislators with big hearts, big government has treated community-based mental health organizations with little respect. For example, at North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, we have not received a net increase in...
ON SOCIAL MEDIA, a message and poem from Andrew Malekoff to share and discuss with groups of all ages
SOCIAL MEDIA CAN BE A HAMMER, a tool that is rigidly used, or PUTTY, a tool that is flexible. TROUBLE IS we never grew up learning how to use this tool. It's all trial and error. And, so, there are human benefits and casualties. Let's teach our kids how to reduce the...
North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center to Host Spring Luncheon
North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center is hosting a brand new event this spring: a Luncheon featuring games (mahjong, bridge and canasta), vendor boutiques and a powerful, engaging keynote speaker. The Luncheon will take place on April 23 at the Glen Head...
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