Department of Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services

The Department of Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services is made up from 6 KCC Health-related programs and one certificate program. Our faculty value the importance of education, knowledge acquisition and love of learning, as well as encouraging students in their recognition and responsibilities as members of society. We are dedicated to promoting student development and serving our community. To these ends, we strive to fulfill the following goals:

To develop student competence in information literacy, oral communication, quantitative skills, and technological literacy
To promote civic engagement, global awareness, civility, equity, inclusion and respect for diversity
To provide life-long learning opportunities
To provide comprehensive services that address student needs in order to support academic success
To respond to the educational, social, cultural, and economic needs of the communities we serve

To learn more about the programs we offer:

Chemical Dependency Degree & the Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate Programs

Do you want to earn college credit while completing approved education classes that will help you to qualify for the Certification in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling Exam?

Our program offers a total of seven courses which cover the areas of expertise required by the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services.

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Mental Health and Human Services Program

The Mental Health and Human Services Program is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in human service fields such as: social work, psychology, counseling, mental health, rehabilitation, and special education. Our faculty is drawn from the fields of psychology, counseling, and social work.

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Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Kingsborough Community College's Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program is accredited by the Commission of Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Phone: 713-706-3245 E-mail: accreditation@apta.org

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Polysomnography Technology

Sleep technology, also known as Polysomnographic Technology, is a distinct allied health field that studies sleeprelated disorders. It involves the measurement of multiple physiological parameters during sleep, combined with observational reporting.

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Surgical Technology

The Surgical Technology program provides the students with the professional skills required for a career in health care. The program introduces the student to the theory and practice of Surgical Technology and Perioperative practice in the classroom, laboratory and actual clinical setting

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Program	Name	Rank
Mental Health & Human Services	Michelle Billies	Assistant Professor
	Susan Ednie	Lecturer
	Charles Guigno*	Professor
	George Kapetanakis	Lecturer
	Juann Watson	Assistant Professor
Chemical Dependency/Substance Abuse Counseling	Monica Joseph*	Associate Professor
Paramedic Studies	Lenel Caze	Assistant Professor
	Khalid Islam	Sr. CLT
	David Jordan	Lecturer
	Gail Larkin	Lecturer
	Osama Mansour*	Assistant Professor
	Ryan Schiavone	Lecturer
	Michael Smith	Lecturer
	Miriam Yawitz	CLT
Physical Therapy Assistant	Michael Mattia*	Associate Professor
	Christine McVey	Assistant Professor
	Lora John Wells	Substitute CLT
Polysomnography	Santaro Ashizawa	Lecturer
	Matt Ebben*	PT Program Director
Surgical Technology	Richard Fruscione*	Associate Professor
	Tyronne Johnson	Assistant Professor
	Jorge Zamudio	Assistant Professor