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Robert C. Long, MPA, Commissioner
Oversees the overall operation of the Department including: establishing the behavioral health mission to be accomplished in Onondaga County; setting public policy to support that mission; establishing performance standards and outcome measures; devising funding resources and mechanisms to support the mission; and evaluating performance. Phone: (315) 435-3355
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Deputy Commissioner - VACANT
Assists the Commissioner in the development and maintenance of a comprehensive system of care for children and adults, including working with the larger community to develop common values and goals that promote holistic care and best practices. Oversees the licensed outpatient services provided directly by the Department. Assists the Commissioner in the oversight of the day-to-day fiscal and program operation of the Department. Phone: (315) 435-3355
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Sandra Miller-Martens, Fiscal Officer
Supervises the routine administrative activities of the Department, including personnel, payroll, and purchasing. Oversees preparation of the Department’s county and state budgets and monitors their execution. Is the contact person for the financial aspects of agency contracts, including budgets, claims and financial reports. Coordinates the Department’s administrative activities with the County Departments of Budget, Comptroller, Purchase, and Law. Phone: (315) 435-3355
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Barry L. Beck, MSW, Director-Contract Services
Responsible for managing Department contracts for treatment and prevention services to persons with a mental illness, developmental disability, and chemical dependency. Directs the Department’s Performance Outcome Management initiative and maintains principle link with the three N.Y.S. Mental Hygiene agencies. Phone: (315) 435-3355
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Susan Wiegand, ACSW, Assisted Outpatient Treatment
Administers the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Law (commonly known as Kendra’s Law) which provides for court-ordered outpatient treatment for adults diagnosed with a mental illness who are considered unable to survive safely in the community without supervision and unlikely to voluntarily participate in treatment. Acceptance of referrals, assessment and planning for treatment, access to psychiatric examinations, monitoring and coordination of svcs., filing of court petitions. Phone:(315) 435-3355
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Patti Seitz, Personnel Administrator
Oversees the Departmental hiring process, canvasses the eligible lists and ensures that appointments are made in accordance with Civil Service law. Advises and assists supervisors and employees regarding personnel policies and laws. Acts as the liaison with the County’s Information Technology Department on all Department computer needs. Phone: (315) 435-3355
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Mathew Roosa, ACSW, LCSW-R, Director of Planning
Organizes and facilitates internal and external planning processes, new program development, implementation of evidence based practices, and data analysis. Coordinates requests for proposals, chairs Interhospital Committee, staffs Mental Health Subcommittee of the Community Services Board, serves on WNY Care Coordination Program Steering Committee. Phone: (315) 435-3355
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Jennifer Parmalee, Child/Youth Specialist
Assists in the design, implementation and outcome management of services for children and families. Promotes best practice, functions as the lead in the establishment of a single point of access for children’s mental health services, implements recommendations from community planning initiatives, facilitates cross systems collaboration to enhance service delivery, and addresses systems barriers and gaps to improve mental health services for children and families. Phone: (315) 435-3355.
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Colleen Clancy, BSN, Correctional Health Services
Directs a comprehensive health and behavioral health program for inmates in the Justice Center and Correctional Facility. Responsible for the planning, development, direction and coordination of services to provide safe and comprehensive medical and behavioral care to all inmates in compliance with state and national standards. Phone: (315) 435-1707
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Sue Ellen Harris,LCSW Director-Outpatient Services
Directs the children's outpatient services operated by the Department, including the Cedar Street Clinic, Home Based Crisis Intervention and Family Support. Services are available to County residents who have not reached their eighteenth birthday and are experiencing emotional problems, and to their families. Phone: (315) 435-7707
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Kevin King, MSW, Director-Day Treatment Services
Directs a multi-disciplinary psychiatric and academic program for 62 children ages 5-12 with an emotional disturbance and their families referred by school districts. In addition to the main site on Cedar St. in Syracuse, school based sites include Delaware, Porter, and Soule Road elementary schools. Phone: (315) 435-7706
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Jeanne Elmer, CSW, Director-Student Assistance
Administration and coordination of all program services and activities including liaison with schools, addressing community groups and the media regarding program activities and adolescent service needs, and providing postvention services to schools. Also serves as Coordinator, City/County Trauma Response Network and Coordinator, Disaster Mental Health Services. Phone: (315) 435-3355
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Liette Dennis, CSWR, Director-Behavioral Health
Responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating a program of mental health services for inmates at the Justice Center and County Department of Correction. Services are provided on a 24 hour/seven day per week basis for incarcerated individuals who present with acute or chronic mental illness and may require special housing to reduce suicide risk and to provide comprehensive psychiatric care. Phone: (315) 435-1763
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Community Services Board
Members:
Fred Fusco, Chair
Tim Bobo
Jesse Dowdell
Mary Beth Frey
Aggie Glavin
Sarah Merrick
Rosemary Palermo
Stephen Russell
Karen Virginia
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DD Sub-Committee
Members:
Steve Russell, Chair
Aggie Glavin
Debra Lewis
Sharon Sullivan
Prudence York
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