Emotional and mental health are essential to our overall well-being, helping us to achieve our goals, form meaningful relationships, take pleasure in activities, and enhance our physical health. The Coordinated Children’s Services Initiative (CCSI) partners with families, youth, government agencies, and community providers in NYC to ensure mental, behavioral, and emotional health needs are met while addressing socio-economical barriers to well-being. Understanding the barriers and gaps in services requires representation from all people, programs, and providers involved.
CCSI advocates for youth and family involvement in service planning, addresses multi-agency challenges, and promotes system-wide change through Youth Advisory Councils, Borough Based Councils, and the Citywide Oversight Committee.
For more information, contact Johnell Lawrence (he/him), AVP, Community Engagement at [email protected].