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.

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

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 |