News Archive: February 2010

February 27, 2010: 1st International Conference on Pediatric Psychological Trauma in Infant & Young Children

The JBFCS IICF Infant-Parent Study Center is co-sponsoring a webcast of the 1st International Conference on Pediatric Psychological Trauma in Infant & Young Children.

1st International Conference webcast
Saturday & Sunday, February 27 & 28, 2010
11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Hunter School of Social Work
129 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075
Fee: $75.00 (for both days)

Are you aware that... children under the age of five:

• are at the highest risk for accidents, illness and invasive disease
• experience the most hospitalizations as well as emergency room, out-patient and doctor office visits
• are the least prepared and most vulnerable to the pain, stress and unpredictability of medical events
• are defenseless to the harmful effects of these early experiences that can last a lifetime

Significant research efforts have improved the outcome for premature infants in the NICU and countless studies have been undertaken that address the needs of 6 to 18 years olds. However children birth to five, the highest consumers of pediatric health care, have been largely forgotten. This is first-ever conference will begin to change that reality.

February 8, 2010: New York Nonprofit Press Profiles JBFCS President Tony Mann

New York Nonprofit Press has published an informative profile of JBFCS's new President, Tony Mann.

February 1, 2010: JBFCS CEO Addresses Funding Risks to NYS Mental Heath Care Services.

Read Paul Levine’s “Point of View” article, The Best Kept Secret, published in the February 2010 issue of New York Nonprofit Press.

This informative article, by JBFCS' Executive Vice President and CEO, explores the history of New York State mental health care over the past decades, and addresses looming funding issues that may threaten continued access to affordable services. Significant changes in the system are now scheduled to start April 1, 2010 which will impact many of those now eligible for services [Full Article...]