Since 1980, we have provided the Staten Island community with comprehensive prevention and treatment services that promote the development of spirit, mind and body.

Our state-licensed outpatient program includes treatment services for adults and older teens, prevention services for at-risk youth, and counseling services for children whose lives have been affected by a family member’s addiction.

If you, a family member, or someone close to you is struggling with alcoholism or a substance abuse problem, don’t wait to call. If we don’t have a program that’s right for you, we’ll guide you to one that is.

Children's Services

Family services and children for staten island
Children learn how to cope with their family member’s substance use.
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Adolescent Services

Counseling services for teens at the YMCA
Teens can find the resources they need to be drug-free at the Y.
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Adult Services

Adult with counselor at YMCA
Take the first steps toward recovery in our supportive programs.
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Stop by our South Shore or North Shore locations.

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Leadership Staff

Jacqueline Filis, LCSW, CASAC
Executive Director
jfilis@ymcanyc.org

JoAnne McKernan, LCSW, MDFT 
Senior Program Director for Adult Services
jmckernan@ymcanyc.org

Elizabeth Hernandez, LCSW
Program Director, North Shore Center 
elhernandez@ymcanyc.org

Floyd Miller, MDFT
Associate Program Director, South Shore Adult Services 
fmiller@ymcanyc.org

Angela Russo, LMHC, CASAC
Senior Program Director for Youth & Family Services
arusso@ymcanyc.org

Joanne Springstead
Director, New Americans Initiative
jspringstead@ymcanyc.org

Kendra Williams
Business Office Specialist
kewilliams@ymcanyc.org

Susan DeAngelis
Quality Assurance Coordinator
sdeangelis@ymcanyc.org

Cindy Melera
Associate Program Director for Prevention Services
cmelera@ymcanyc.org

Marie Howard
Executive Assistant
mhoward@ymcanyc.org

Kerri Quinn
Associate Program Director for Little Steps and Adolescent Services
kquinn@ymcanyc.org

Board of Managers

Chairperson
Connie Thanasoulis-Cerrachio
SixFigureStart

Robert Annicharico

Delco Drugs & Specialty Pharmacy

Steve Argentine, Vice Chairperson

A-List Flooring

Frank Aversa

Aversa Brothers

Craig Carter

Premier Partition & Drywall of NY

Geoff Cole

Cole Marine Surveys

Michele Crupi

Barry's Auto Body

John C. Fitzpatrick

Lutheran Medical Center

Courtney Gallagher

Amir Alishahi & Associates, P.C.

Sharon Guinta

Wagner College

Celia Iervasi

Casandra Properties, Inc. 

Deborah LaStella

Northfield Bank

 

Frank Martarella III, Vice Chairperson

ThinkDESIGN Architecture

 

Brian McGown

Cassandra Properties, Inc.

John R. Merlino, Jr.

Merlino & Gonzalez

Catherine Paradiso

College of Staten Island

George Passariello

The Von Agency

 

Rita Pirrone

Richmond County Savings Bank, A Division of New York Community Bank

 

Anthony Rapacciuolo

PRCision & Giovanni's Trattoria

Jeanne Sarno

Empire State Bank

Serena M. Stonick

Cullen & Dykman, LLP

Peter Tesoriero

Accounting Firm of Peter Tesoriero, CPA

Mike Theodorakis

Vestis Auto