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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

The College Transition: for rising college freshmen and their parents/guardians

The College Transition: for rising college freshmen and their parents/guardians

The College Transition: for rising college freshmen and their parents/guardians

Attention incoming college freshmen (and parents/guardians) -- join us on July 25th to hear first-hand experience, advice, and professional guidance that will help ease the transition to college.

Panelists:
* Joseph Cloidt, assistant director, Purchase College Counseling Center
* Kathleen Brigham, founder & director, Brigham Learning, parent
* Nate Brigham, a rising college sophomore
*Gretchen Farr, parent
*Gwyneth and Ewan Farr, rising college junior and sophomore

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Counseling Services for Kids Ages 10-22

The College Transition: for rising college freshmen and their parents/guardians

The College Transition: for rising college freshmen and their parents/guardians

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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Youth Mental Health First Aid for Adults

The College Transition: for rising college freshmen and their parents/guardians

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

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. 

 Sign up to receive notification of future course dates here. #mentalhealthmatters

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

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

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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Solid Gold Digital Journal

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

Social Emotional Learning in Action

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

Rainbow Run Highlights

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

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

 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!

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

Kids Are Always Listening!

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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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, co-president

Kathleen Brigham, M.Ed.

Pixie Brokaw

Erin Buckley

Catherine Conway

Rammy Harwood

Sally Joyce, co-president

Meghann Kelly, co-president

Michael Konicoff, Esq.

Elyssa Gray

Laura Kovacs, M.Ed

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! 


100% of your tax-deductible contribution 

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

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