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Community Counseling and Mediation is proud to share that Carmen M. Collado, our Chief Operating Officer & Chief of External Relations, was featured in the @nyusilver May 2026 Inside Silver Newsletter! She was highlighted for her Women's History Month award from Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. (HITN). Thank you to NYU, Inside Silver and HITN for the multiple recognitions of our COO and her dedication to uplifting vulnerable communities through service and mentorship. And congratulations to Ms. Collado and our CCM community at large! Please see the image to read Ms. Collado's feature in Inside Silver.

Carmen Collado reflects on how mentorship shaped her career and the critical role it plays in advancing behavioral health equity. #BehavioralHealth #HealthEquity #Leadership #Mentorship @ccmnyc @nyusilver 📰 Read the article: /mentorship-and-leadership-in-advancing-behavioral-health-equity/

Support starts here. 💚 Our Family & Youth Peer Support Program is dedicated to uplifting families and young people by advocating for their needs, helping them navigate services, and connecting them to resources across the social service network. Scan the QR code to refer or connect with us today. #HelpStartsHere #BrooklynNY #NYCNonprofit #BrooklynCommunity #FamilySupport #YouthSupport #YouthAdvocacy #CommunityResources #SupportSystem #Empowerfamilies #YouthEmpowerment #HumanService #CommunityOutreach #TraumaInformed #MakingADifference

Happy Giving Tuesday from Community Counseling and Mediation! Today is a powerful reminder of the generosity that fuels our mission and allows CCM to provide social services to thousands of New Yorkers every year. This Giving Tuesday, please consider donating to CCM by going to /donate/. Every dollar will help CCM to serve New York's most vulnerable communities, enabling every person to achieve their optimal wellbeing. From CCM's community to yours, we hope you have a joy-filled day of giving!

We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to have our COO & CER, Carmen Collado, attend the 2025 SOMOS Conference on behalf of our President & CEO, Douglas Brooks, and the team at Community Counseling and Mediation. "Coming together with such inspiring changemakers reminded me that our purpose is to empower others, expand opportunity, and carry forward the legacy of those before us," Ms. Collado wrote in her LinkedIn post. It was an honor to connect with elected officials including Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani, Senator Zellnor Myrie, Attorney General Letitia James, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Speaker Carl E. Heastie, and SOMOS Chair Karines Reyes. SOMOS celebrates Hispanic and Latino culture and history, and it was inspiring to reflect on trailblazers like Senator Olga A. Méndez, the first Puerto Rican woman elected to a state legislature in the U.S., whose courage paved the way for generations of Latina leaders. When we come together, we carry forward this legacy — turning dialogue into action and action into lasting change. Thank you to SOMOS for having us and to all the storied changemakers who attended!

On October 23, 2025, on behalf of Community Counseling and Mediation CORP, our President & CEO Douglas C. Brooks and our COO & CER Carmen M. Collado joined @startcare_ny in celebrating their 56th Anniversary! It was a beautiful evening of celebration and community. We are proud to support their work & mission as community partners!

Join Community Counseling & Mediation at the 4th Annual Community Resource Fair, hosted by Manhattan Justice Opportunities, this Wednesday, September 17, from 11AM-3PM in Foley Square, Manhattan, NY! We look forward to tabling alongside all the incredible organizations who are committed to serving vulnerable New Yorkers. We hope to see you there!

Community Counseling & Mediation (CCM) and our For Youth Peer Support Alliance (FYPS) are proud to share that on August 15, 2025, FYPS, CCM, and a number of subcontractors and partner organizations will host a Back-to-School Drive for the children and families in Brooklyn! This Back-to-School Drive is an important opportunity to bring our community together, raise awareness about vital local resources, and ensure that our families are prepared for a successful school year. Our central aim is to provide essential school supplies for children, including book bags, notebooks, water bottles, socks, and pens/pencils, and also provide necessary resources and connect families with services such as Peer Advocate services, Therapist services, Educational information, Food Bank services, etc., with an overall goal to strengthen community bonds in a safe and supportive environment. Good Shepherd Services is generously providing the venue, DJ and food for all vendors and attendees. We anticipate 200+ children and their families to be in attendance for this event. If you have any questions, are interested in attending the Back-to-School Drive, or if you are from an organization who would like to donate to our cause, please contact the FYPS Alliance Coordinator, Nerrissa Jenkins-Sherrills by email at: [email protected]. Check out our flyer below and read more about the Back-to-School drive here: https://lnkd.in/eGP2Y5nr

CCM is happy to share that we formed a partnership with @give_lively , a safe and secure donation platform specifically built for nonprofit organizations. Our new donation page is now up and running on our website at ccmnyc.org/donate. The page contains a quick, easy and safe way to donate through GiveLively, as well as a list of other donation options we accept so you can find out what type of contribution works best for you. We sincerely thank all generous donors for allowing us to serve New York's most vulnerable communities. Click on the links in our bio to learn more about CCM and donating! Read more about our partnership with GiveLively here: https://lnkd.in/e5TgyGw7 Donate and learn more here: /donate/

Community Counseling & Mediation (CCM) is proud to announce that we were awarded $1,000,000 in capital funding by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso as part of the FY 2025–2026 City Budget! This allocation will support a full renovation of our Classon/Crown Heights Clinic at 810 Classon Avenue, significantly enhancing our ability to provide trauma-informed and culturally responsive mental health services to Brooklyn residents. This is a huge win for mental health services in Crown Heights, and we extend our sincerest gratitude to Brooklyn Borough President Reynoso, his office, and all our CCM staff and community members. Check out our article on our CCM website to learn more and stay tuned for updates about our renovation! Read more here: /our-impact/community-counseling-news/renovation-crown-heights-clinic/

Watch Douglas Brooks, CCM’s President and CEO, give an endorsement speech at New York City Hall for the Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act, reintroduced by @repdangoldman and supported by @ebottcher and @lynn4nyc 🗽

CCM is proud to share that Douglas C. Brooks, CCM’s President and CEO, was invited by Congressman Dan Goldman @repdangoldman to endorse his ‘Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act’ because of Mr. Brooks’ expertise and leadership in New York City’s behavioral health world. He attended the press conference on the steps of New York City Hall alongside the Congressman, Council Members Erik Bottcher @ebottcher and Lynn Shulman @lynn4nyc , and other community leaders to reintroduce the legislation. Mr. Brooks was honored to advocate for CCM’s clients and NYC’s most vulnerable and to join esteemed elected officials and other community leaders in highlighting important legislation. Thank you Congressman Goldman for re-introducing this bill and for inviting CCM to participate in the endorsement. CCM is proud to support this bill and any other legislation that will bring about positive change for New York City’s underserved populations. And as always, we will continue to diligently provide care for our communities. Read the full article about the press conference and CCM’s endorsement on our website: /our-impact/community-counseling-news/051325-strengthening-medicaid-serious-mental-illness/ And watch Mr. Brooks’ full endorsement speech on Youtube: /watch?v=XOIpLdE3gFA Links in bio!