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<p><span style="color: #003300;"><em><strong>Barbara Rakusin, LCSW, ACSW<br /></strong></em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #003300;"><em><strong>Executive Director</strong></em></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Barbara Rakusin is a licensed clinical social worker with over thirty years experience in the provision of clincial and administrative services in the not-for-profit sector. &nbsp;She holds a Master's Degree in Social Work from Adelphi University School of Social Work, a Certificate in Psychotherapy from The Post Graduate Center for Mental Health and a Certificate in Non - Profit Management from Columbia University Business School. &nbsp;In addition to expertise in administration, Ms.Rakusin's areas of expertise include psychotherapy, substance abuse treatment, mental health services and AIDS services.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Ms. Rakusin joined YFCA as Executive Director in 2006. &nbsp;She currently serves as Vice-President of the Nassau Alliance for Additiction Services (NAFAS) and volunteers as a Panel Member of the Surrogate Decision Making Panel for the Protection of People with Special Needs under the auspices of the NYS Justice Center.</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #003300;"><em><strong>Susan D'alesandro, LCSW, CASAC</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #003300;"><em><strong>Clinical Director</strong></em></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Susan D'alesandro is a licensed clinical social worker with over thirty years of clinical and supervisory experience specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of addictive disorders. &nbsp;She holds a BA and a Master's Degree in Social Work from Adelphi University School of Social Work, advanced training in psychotherapy and a Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Practice as well as a NYS CASAC credential.</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #003300;"><em><strong>Melanie Paez, LCSW</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em style="color: #003300;"><strong>Director - Parent Child Home Program</strong></em></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Melanie Paez is a licensed clinical social worker. &nbsp; She holds a Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in Social Work from Adelphi University School of Social Work. &nbsp;In addition to her skills in working with toddlers and their families Ms. Paez has a passion for and great skill in providing services to troubled youth. &nbsp;Ms. Paez is fluent in Spanish and enjoys using her language skills professionally.</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color: #003300;"><em>Meredith Matteo, LCSW</em></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color: #003300;"><em>Staff Social Worker</em></span></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Merredith Matteo is a licensed clinical social worker. &nbsp;She holds a Master's Degree in Social from the University of Pennsylvania. &nbsp;She has over twenty years experience in the provision of substance abuse treatment and mental health treatment.</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><em><span style="color: #003300;"><strong>Ingrid Morales, BS</strong></span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em><span style="color: #003300;"><strong>Bilingual Outreach Coordinator</strong></span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em><span style="color: #003300;"><strong>Coordinator of Special Programs</strong></span></em></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #003300;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Ingrid Morales holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. &nbsp;She is skilled in working with youth and special populations. &nbsp;She is fluent in Spanish and proficient in American Sign Language.</span></strong></span><em><span style="color: #003300;"><strong><br /></strong></span></em></p>
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