Steinway Forum eNews

The emergence of Steinway Forum as an online blog is a reminder of how rapidly the world changes. During my 33 years at Steinway we have seen a substantial transformation in how we treat people with emotional problems. So, I want to use this occasion to remind you why Steinway remains so important.

Every Friday a long line forms outside of Steinway’s Long Island City headquarters. The people on that line have come to the Steinway Food Pantry. The Pantry is there for Steinway clients and others who cannot afford to put adequate, nutritious food on the table.

Steinway is a growing agency and it is expanding most rapidly in the Bronx. New to the Borough is a mental health clinic that has more than doubled in size since it opened and a case management service for adults.

With the passing of Lydia M. Pitts, Esq. Steinway lost one of its dearest friends and strongest supporters. At the time of her death, Ms. Pitts was Vice Chairman of SCFS’ Board of Directors and had served on that body for almost a quarter century.

In March, Nicole P., 18, became a Youth Advocate for Steinway’s Home and Community Based Services Waiver Program (HCBS). This represented quite a change for a remarkable young woman who, just two years ago, had been a client of that very same program.

In 1974, Jannett Taylor was hired by Steinway Family and Child Services which had been created just a year earlier. Thirty seven years later, Mrs.Taylor is Steinway’s longest serving employee. Her goal is to lengthen this longevity record by continuing to work at Steinway.

Steinway’s has always specialized in mental health care. We are particularly skilled in treating children, adolescents and families. Fifty-five percent of Steinway’s clients are young people and they account for over 50% of our mental health clients.

Steinway Child and Family Services Program Notes for Summer 2011