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Rye Youth Council supports the social, emotional, and mental health of children, teens and young adults.
Rye Youth Council supports the social, emotional, and mental health of children, teens and young adults.

Upcoming & Recent Programs

Walk with Us on May 14th!

Youth Mental Health First Aid for Adults - Next Course if May 20, 2022

Strengthening Support for LGBTQ+ People

Let's raise awareness of mental health and let people know they are not alone!  Join the RYC team means meeting us, walking with us, and if you want, raising $ for NAMI. 

Learn More and Join the Team

Strengthening Support for LGBTQ+ People

Youth Mental Health First Aid for Adults - Next Course if May 20, 2022

Strengthening Support for LGBTQ+ People

Join us on the Village Green for a conversation about building a community that supports LGBTQ+ youth and families. Hear from members of our local high school Gender Sexual Alliance (GSA) and professionals about actions each of us can take to be an ally and build a more inclusive and supportive community.  Led by pRYEde Community Group and GSA in partnership with RYC, RyeACT, and Rye Free Reading Room .  #mentalhealthmatters

Youth Mental Health First Aid for Adults - Next Course if May 20, 2022

Youth Mental Health First Aid for Adults - Next Course if May 20, 2022

Youth Mental Health First Aid for Adults - Next Course if May 20, 2022

Youth Mental Health First Aid is the help offered to a young person experiencing a mental health challenge, mental disorder, or mental health crisis. Take this course to know the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in kids ages 12-24, and learn how to respond and connect the young person the help. 

Can't make this date? Sign up to receive notification of future course dates here. #mentalhealthmatters

Register for May 20th

Solid Gold Digital Journal

H ow to Save Lives with Naloxone: Virtual Overdose Prevention Training

Youth Mental Health First Aid for Adults - Next Course if May 20, 2022

Take a look at our Solid Gold Journal to read about the honorees, view our sponsors, and read so many well-wishes and shout-outs from community members.

Solid Gold Journal

Counseling Services for Kids Ages 10-22

H ow to Save Lives with Naloxone: Virtual Overdose Prevention Training

H ow to Save Lives with Naloxone: Virtual Overdose Prevention Training

RYC Restore is a short-term (3-6 months) counseling and referral service for youth ages 10-22.  To learn more or seek help, send a confidential email to: Restore@ryeyouthcouncil.org 

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H ow to Save Lives with Naloxone: Virtual Overdose Prevention Training

H ow to Save Lives with Naloxone: Virtual Overdose Prevention Training

H ow to Save Lives with Naloxone: Virtual Overdose Prevention Training

 Naloxone is a prescription medicine that reverses an overdose by  blocking heroin or other opioids in the nervous system for 30-90  minutes. Naloxone is administered by injection or intranasal.  Any adult can learn how to administer this life-saving medicine. 


Register by email for zoom ID invitation:  ssal@drugcrisisinourbackyard.com 

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Social Emotional Learning in Action

See How We've Supported Our Community this Past Year!

Social Emotional Learning in Action

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. 


Watch as RYC Youth Educator teaches SEL topics to 3rd and 4th graders. 

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Rainbow Run Highlights

See How We've Supported Our Community this Past Year!

Social Emotional Learning in Action

 Watch the highlights from our 3rd annual Rainbow Fun Run! 

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See How We've Supported Our Community this Past Year!

See How We've Supported Our Community this Past Year!

See How We've Supported Our Community this Past Year!

 Rye Youth Council's support of young people in our community has not waivered during the pandemic. Watch our programs in action!  Special thanks to MH Montages for creating this wonderful video. 

Kids Are Always Listening!

Kids Are Always Listening!

See How We've Supported Our Community this Past Year!

Social Emotional Learning article, by Jess Lodato, RYC Youth Educator


 Little kids have big ears, and our adolescents take in more than they let on. Our kids hear us even when we think they can’t or aren’t paying attention. This is something for adults to be aware of as we head into an uncertain and unfamiliar school year with the anxiety of COVID-19.  

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COVID-19 RESOURCES

Kids Are Always Listening!

COVID-19 RESOURCES

Please click here for a listing of COVID-19 resources including a resource for no-cost mental health sessions from community professionals.

Resource List

Board of Directors and Staff

Staff

Lisa Dominici, Executive Director, execdirector@ryeyouthcouncil.org

Linda Tillmon, LCSW, Social Work Supervisor, LTillmon@ryeyouthcouncil.org

Jessica Lodato, Youth Educator, jlodato@ryeyouthcouncil.org

Read our staff and intern bios here

Board of Directors

(Read Board bios here)

Giuliana Addesso, M.ED.

Monica Brenner

Kathleen Brigham

Pixie Brokaw

Erin Buckley

Allison Chader, co-president

Catherine Conway

Rammy Harwood

Sally Joyce

Meghann Kelly

Michael Konicoff, Esq.

Elyssa Gray, co-president

Laura Kovacs, M.Ed., co-president

Susan Reid-Dullea, MS

Andrea Silviotti

Elisabeth Thorington, treasurer

Marnie White, LCSW

Daryl Woolsey

 

RYC Employment Services Team (RYCES)

Erin Buckley

Allison Chader

Kristina Dorfman

Laura Kovacs, M.Ed.

Cathy Pirone

Kassandra Souply


Ex Officio Advisors 

Sharon Cammisa

Lisa Ruderman Chen

Kristin Jautz

Jackie Mazzilli

M. Kim O’Connor, LCSW

Please Support the RYC

Rye Youth Council engages, educates and empowers youth, strengthens family, and builds community.  We focus on promoting social and emotional learning and mental well-being of young people in our community. 

We cannot do this without your financial support! 


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supports the social, emotional, and mental health of youth in our community.  

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21 Locust Avenue, Rye, NY 10580

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