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Office of Mental Health

Advisory Committee for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA)

The Advisory Committee for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) advises the Office of Mental Health on policies and activities that can reduce disparities in quality, access and treatment outcomes for members of marginalized populations.

These populations include but are not limited to:
  • people of color
  • members of the LBGTQ community
  • older adults
  • rural New Yorkers
  • Veterans
  • immigrants
  • people with disabilities (including physical)
  • people who have limited English proficiency

Current Membership

Chair:Suzanne Stoute
Co-Chair:Antoine B. Craigwell

Members:
  • April Aycock
  • Richard Byamugisha
  • Melinda Elias
  • Wilfred Farquharson
  • Amber Galloway
  • Aleisha L. Garvin
  • Claire Greene-Forde
  • Jennifer Hernandez
  • Pascale Jean-Noel
  • Oscar Jimenez-Solomon
  • Jennifer Loughran
  • Anthony Mercedes
  • Emma Nalin
  • Precious Riehl
  • Julika Von Stackelberg

Are you interested in becoming a member? Learn more about joining the AC-IDEA.

Questions related to OMH’s diversity and inclusion efforts should be directed to OMH’s Diversity and Inclusion Officer.