The project team is based at the NYS Office of Mental Health, Division of Integrated Community Services for Children and Families. Our SOC Partners include:
- NYS Office of Mental Health’s Office of Population Health and Evaluation (OPHE)
- The University of Albany, Center for Human Services Research
- Nathan Kline Institute, Center for Research on Cultural and Structural Equity
- NYS Council on Children & Families
- NYS Office of Children and Family Services
- NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports
- NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
- NY State Education Department
- NYS Department of Health
- Families Together in NYS/Youth Power

Sarah Kuriakose, PhD, BCBA-D
Principal Investigator, NYS SOC
Associate Commissioner
Division of Integrated Community Services for Children and Families

Angela Keller, LMSW
Project Director
Angela.Keller@omh.ny.gov

Kim Heffner
Statewide Training Coordinator
Kimberly.Heffner@omh.ny.gov

Erika Brunelle
Training & Implementation Specialist
Erika.Brunelle@omh.ny.gov

Chris Giaquinta
Training & Implementation Specialist
Chris.Giaquinta@omh.ny.gov

Barbara Jaklitsch
Training & Implementation Specialist
Barbara.Jaklitsch@omh.ny.gov

Amy Piroli
Family Peer Engagement Specialist
Amy.Piroli@omh.ny.gov

Jessica Stanis
Project Coordinator
Jessica.Stanis@omh.ny.gov

Imari Wilson
Youth Peer Engagement Specialist
Imari.Wilson@omh.ny.gov

Skip Zimmerman
Training & Implementation Specialist
Skip.Zimmerman@omh.ny.gov