October 1, 2010
Video coverage of this story from News 12 The Bronx
Photos ©Gerald Peart
Photos ©Gerald Peart
Astor’s New Children’s Mental Health Center “Astor at Highbridge”
Astor Services For Children & Families celebrated the opening of its new Astor Children’s Mental Health Center, “Astor at Highbridge”, with a dedication and ribbon cutting at the center, located at 1419 Shakespeare Avenue, Bronx, NY.
Astor’s new outpatient clinic at Highbridge provides mental health services for children and adolescents (ages 2 – 21) and their families, through outpatient counseling, psychiatric services and case management, in a caring and supportive environment. In addition, the Clinic is designated a Child and Family Plus provider, offering mental health screenings at no cost to families.
The guests in attendance for the ribbon cutting ceremony of Astor’s new Children’s Mental Health Center included Bronx Assemblywoman Vanessa Gibson; Bronx Deputy Borough President Aurelia Greene; Bronx Chamber of Commerce President Lenny Caro; Bronx Democratic Nominee for the 33rd Senate District, Gustavo Rivera, and other community leaders and mental health professionals, families and friends.
— Joan DiBlasi, Assistant Executive Director for Astor’s Bronx community-based programs
In The Photos (left-to-right):
Left: Zory A. Wentt, LCSW – Programs Director, Astor at Highbridge OPC; Msgr. Kevin Sullivan – Board Member, ASFC&F; Ms. Navarette – Principal of the Shakespeare School, PS 199, Bronx, NY; Andrew Kuntz – Deputy Director of Bronx Programs, ASFC&F; Vanessa Gibson – Assemblywoman, 77th Assembly District Bronx, NY; Gustavo Rivera – Democratic Nominee 33rd Senate District Bronx, NY; James McGuirk, Ph.D. – Executive Director/CEO, ASFC&F; Rev. Jim Fairbanks, Representing Councilwoman Helen Diane Foster; Joan Di Blasi – Assistant Executive Director, ASFC&F; Elaine Wilson – NYC Dept. of Mental Health & Hygiene; Msgr. Donald Sakano – Chairman of Highbridge Development Corporation.
Right: Lenny Caro, Pres., Bronx Chamber of Commerce presented Astor with a certificate at the dedication ceremony. (l-r): Gustavo Rivera – Democratic Nominee 33rd Senate District Bronx, NY; Zory A. Wentt, LCSW – Programs Director, Astor at Highbridge OPC; Lenny Caro – President, Bronx Chamber of Commerce; Vanessa Gibson – Assemblywoman, 77th Assembly District Bronx, NY; James McGuirk, Ph.D. – Executive Director/CEO, ASFC&F; Joan Di Blasi – Assistant Executive Director, ASFC&F; Andrew Kuntz – Deputy Director of Bronx Programs, ASFC&F.