Media Coverage Archives - Page 2 of 42

Associated Press: Mother of Baby abandoned at Penn Station Subway Stop Charged with Endangering Child

Liyan Bao, our Senior Vice President of Child Welfare, was quoted in an AP article on a recent abandonment incident:

Liyan Bao, senior vice president for child welfare at The New York Foundling, one of the city’s oldest child welfare agencies, said babies used to be left on the agency’s doorstep 150 years ago. But today, support is available to New York parents, such as a new short-term respite program launched this summer for parents facing a crisis.

“Services are available,” she said. “And I really would encourage for families in need to reach out.”

Read more at Associated Press

October 22, 2025/by Elefant Design

Wall Street Journal: How to Check What Your Teen Boy Is Doing Online

The Wall Street Journal reports on the psychological issues facing boys and young men today – and how parents can identify when their sons are struggling with loneliness, resentment, depression, and other mental health problems. The piece includes insights from Dr. Akeem Marsh, who serves as Vice President of our Vincent J. Fontana Center for Child Protection and Medical Director of our Home of Integrated Behavioral Health.

“Try to empower him so he feels he’s in control of the situation,” he says, “There are so many things in their lives kids can’t control, and speaking to their parents is one thing they can.”

September 19, 2025/by Elefant Design

Health and Behavioral Health, Media Coverage

AM New York: Legionnaires’ Outbreak in Harlem Exposes Grim Future Risks for NYC as Steep Medicaid Cuts Loom

AM New York reports on the recent Legionnaire’s Disease outbreak in Harlem, and how public health crises such as this one could be more dangerous in the future given looming Medicaid cuts.

Kristy-Lee Jean-Pierre, Senior Vice President of our Mental Health Services, discusses how these cuts can impact families throughout the city – and may even affect their access to mental health care. “While folks are waiting, a very real tragedy can happen,” she says. “Even if the cuts don’t directly affect behavioral health access, they impact a family’s willingness to engage, because now their focus has to be on getting food.”

Read more at AM New York

August 14, 2025/by Elefant Design

Health and Behavioral Health, Media Coverage

City Limits: New York Health Care Advocates Rally Against Medicaid Cuts: ‘You Will Bury Children’

Youth advocates held a rally last week to protect mental health care access for children in New York in the wake of federal Medicaid cuts, gathering at our Home of Integrated Behavioral Health in East Harlem to denounce the changes.

The New York Foundling’s Senior Vice President, Dr. Kristy-Lee Jean-Pierre, warned that these cuts will reduce access to mental health services and preventive care for millions of children in New York. This means fewer resources to serve youth, families in crisis and children with developmental needs.

“Fifty percent of our kids are dependent on Medicaid to be able to access that care. So any cuts are going to result in real effects, real tragedy and real incidents,” Jean-Pierre said.

Read more at City Limits

August 1, 2025/by Elefant Design

Health and Behavioral Health, Media Coverage

CBS News NY: New York Foundling hosts Mental Health Community Day of Action

CBS News reports on our mental health services, and our May 15 community event at our Home of Integrated Behavioral Health.

Dr. Kristy-Lee Jean-Pierre, Senior Vice President of Mental Health Services, breaks down the importance of the day and the resources being offered, and the CBS team provided on-site coverage of the afternoon.

Watch the videos below:

May 16, 2025/by Elefant Design

Education, Media Coverage

TODAY: This Music Program helps NYC Students Find Purpose in Performing

Nef Jones, co-founder of Haven Kids Rock, our after-school performing arts program based at Haven Academy, joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Tiffany Haddish to talk about this inspiring music and arts program, which helps students, many of whom are in the foster care and child welfare system, find their voice and discover their musical talent.

The interview was followed by an inspiring performance, in which the Haven Kids Rock members sang one of their original songs.

Watch the interview and performance below:

April 25, 2025/by Elefant Design

Health and Behavioral Health, Media Coverage

CBS News: The New York Foundling Awarded Mental Health Action Day Grant

During CBS New York’s Breaking The Stigma segment, lead anchor Cindy Hsu presented The New York Foundling with a generous $6,000 grant on behalf of Paramount, MTV and CBS New York in honor of Mental Health Action Day on May 15. Senior Vice President of Mental Health Services Dr. Kristy-Lee Jean-Pierre discussed some of the critical services and programs The Foundling provides and shared how meaningful this funding will be to relieve the burden of cost of treatment for our clients.

See the full interview here.

March 25, 2025/by Elefant Design

Developmental Disabilities, Media Coverage

Pix 11: Brooklyn Group Home gets a $500,000 Check for Renovations

Reporter Monica Morales of Pix 11 reports from one of our homes for people with developmental disabilities in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. The home recently received $500,000 in funding for renovations and improvements, to better support the 5 men who live in the building. Leo, one of the residents provides Monica with a tour and discusses how living in the home has provided him with community, connections, and purpose.

Watch on Pix 11

February 5, 2025/by Elefant Design

Leadership, Media Coverage

WorldCC Foundation: Inspiring Women 2025

Foundling President and CEO Mel Hartzog was selected as one of WorldCC Foundation’s 2025 Inspiring Women, a testament to her accomplishments in leadership in the nonprofit sector. This prestigious program includes trailblazing women across a variety of industries.

Read more on WorldCC Foundation

January 29, 2025/by Elefant Design

Leadership, Media Coverage

City & State NY: The 2025 50 Over 50

Jennifer March, The Foundling’s new Chief Advancement Officer, was recently named to City & State NY’s 50 over 50 list. This list celebrates 50 distinguished leaders over the age of 50.

As they write, “This month, Jennifer March took on a new challenge as chief advancement officer for The New York Foundling. March previously led the Citizens’ Committee for Children for 17 years, guiding the research, advocacy and engagement organization through the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic while spearheading notable policy changes. In her new role, she’ll drive fundraising strategy and operations.”

Read more at City & State

January 27, 2025/by Elefant Design