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Department of Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services


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
  • Department of Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services

  • Department Chair
    Tyronne Johnson

  • Office Manager
    Evelyn Santiago

  • Main Phone Number 
    718-368-6865

  • Main Location
    D313

Programs We Offer

Addiction Studies, A.S. and Addiction Studies Certificate

Addiction Studies, A.S. and Addiction Studies Certificate

Do you want to earn college credit while completing approved education classes that will help you to qualify for the Addiction Studies, A.S., and Addiction Studies Certificate Exam? Our program offers a total of seven courses that 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

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

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)

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Polysomnography Technology

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

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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The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Emergency Medical Services is Brooklyn’s first college-based Paramedic Program

Emergency Medical Services

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Emergency Medical Services is Brooklyn’s first college-based Paramedic Program. Explore this exciting opportunity to join the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) field and become the highest level of healthcare provider outside of a hospital.

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Program

Name

Rank

Mental Health & Human Services

Michelle Billies

Associate Professor and Program Director

Susan Ednie

Adjunct Lecturer

Caroline Hallmark

Adjunct Lecturer

Arlene Lehman

Adjunct Lecturer

Veronica McHugh

Adjunct Lecturer

Charles A  Guigno Jr.

Lecturer

George Kapetanakis

Lecturer

William Miranda

Adjunct Lecturer

Cynthia Olvina

Adjunct Lecturer

Edik Simcha

Adjunct Lecturer

Juann Watson

Lecturer

Addiction Studies AS/Addiction Studies  Certificate

 

 

 

Monica Joseph

Associate Professor and Program Director

Joan Standora

Adjunct Lecturer

Steven Sulzer

Adjunct Lecturer

Paramedic Studies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lenel Caze Assistant Professor

David Jordan

Lecturer

Steven O’Brady

Assistant Professor

Osama Mansour*

Assistant Professor and Program Director

Dr. Lorenzo Paladino

Medical Director

Ryan Schiavone

Lecturer

Michael Smith

Lecturer

Miriam Yawitz

CLT

Physical Therapy Assistant

Michael Mattia*

Associate Professor and Program Director

 

 

Christine McVey

Assistant Professor

Lora John Wells

 CLT

Polysomnography

 

Matt Ebben*

Program Director

Santaro Ashizawa

Lecturer

Dr. Ana Krieger

Medical Director

Jean Remy

Adjunct Lecturer

Maria Narizhnaya

Adjunct Lecturer

Surgical Technology

 

 

 

 

 

Marcia Bennett-Lewis

Adjunct Lecturer

Jennifer Cordova

Adjunct Lecturer

Dana Donovan

Sr. CLT

Samantha Donzelli

CLT

Jordan Flood

Adjunct Lecturer

Justin Flood

Adjunct Lecturer

Lindsey Hayes

Adjunct Lecturer

Tyronne Johnson

Assistant Professor

Awilda Montes

Lecturer and Program Director

Beata Monsanto

Lecturer

Lena Nguyen

Adjunct Lecturer

Tyrell Nugent

Adjunct Lecturer

Nancy Rowland

Adjunct Lecturer

Francisca Soetan

Adjunct Lecturer