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The Mailman Center is supported by federal and state grants and is recognized as a Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDD). It is also the only Leadership in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) training program in the state of Florida. Comprised of Clinical Faculty, Advisory Council, Community Members, and Interprofessional Collaborative Leads, the Mailman Center strives to provide exemplary interprofessional clinical services, training, research, and community engagement.
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Mailman Center Faculty
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Mailman Center Advisory Council (MAC)
Name Title Organization Susan Ali Family Member Not listed Jairo Arana Clinical Program Coordinator Mailman Center for Child Development Rochelle Baer Director, Leadership Training Initiatives Mailman Center for Child Development Kathy Balaban Family Member Not listed Carol Brady-Simmons Chief Program Officer Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Ire Diaz Vice President, Programs and Services Advocacy Network on Disabilities, Inc. Enrique Escallon Assistant Vice-President SunTrust Banks Helene Good CEO Advocacy Network on Disabilities, Inc. Apolonia Feliciano Clinical Business Operations Representative University of Miami Roni Leiderman Clinical Professor NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Ernie Martinez Self-Advocate Push to Open, Inc. Farrah Meme Teacher Miami-Dade Public Schools Gayle Miller Attorney Holland and Knight Elizabeth Perkins Associate Director USF- Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (FCIC-UCEDD) Elma Pierre Family Member Not listed Stephanie Preshong-Brown MAC Co-Chair Not listed Jason Rose Senior Patient Access Representative University of Miami Juliet San Juan Director of Programs ConnectFamilias Inc. Bethany Sands Family Member Not listed Kent Schomber Self-Advocate UM-CARD Jean Sherman Board Member Florida Developmental Disabilities Council Ann Siegel Managing Attorney of the Education Team Disabiltiy Rights Florida Linda Starnes Statewide Family Leader FL DOH CMS-Title V Office Graylyn Swilley Woods Executive Director Overtown Children & Youth Coalition Nancy Torres Burling Director, Family Navigator Program Mailman Center for Child Development Allicia Walford Program Director | PEN Family Network on Disabilities -
Community Members
Neurodevelopmental Intervention Science IPC
- Kathy Vergara, The Debbie School
- Lynn Miskiel, The Debbie School
Lifespan IPC
- Judy Clauser, Epilepsy Florida
- Linda Starnes, Florida Family Leaders Network Executive Committee, FL Department Of Health CMS-Title V Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Office
- Susan Danglade-Ali, Parent Advocate
- Misha Payne, Special Olympics Florida
Health and Wellness IPC
- Candice Schottenloher and Byranna McDaniel, Department of Health
- Alina Soto and Jeffery Hurst, Department of Children and Families
- Graylyn Sweeny Woods, Overtown Children and Youth
- Betty Alanso, ConnectFamilias
- Tiffany Canava, Together for Children
- Allison Pinto, PowerUp Babies
- Eriko Grover, Woman Infants and Children
Promoting Behavioral Health IPC
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Neurodevelopmental Intervention Science IPC
- Noemi Aguila-Marquez, LCSW, IMH-E, PhD Candidate
- Counsel & Connect, Inc. www.counselandconnect.org
- South Florida Health Collaborative. www.sfhealthc.org
- Florida Association for Infant Mental Health www.faimh.org
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Inter-Professional Collaboratives (IPC) Leads
Neurodevelopmental Discovery Science IPC
Leads
- Dr. Daniel Messinger: dmessinger@miami.edu
- Dr. Jennifer Coto: jennifercoto@med.miami.edu
Description
This IPC brings together investigators from across the University to create synergies for research in the area of IDD that can be translated into benefits for individuals with IDD, particularly in community settings. Priorities include: autism, genetics, development of early language, neurodevelopmental consequences of prenatal exposure to viruses (e.g., Zika), and consequences of chronic illnesses and their treatment.
Lifespan IPC
Leads
- Rochelle “Shelly” Baer: RBaer@med.miami.edu
- Dr. Lawrence Friedman: lfriedman@med.miami.edu
Description
This IPC, which is comprised of multidisciplinary health care professionals and community activists, seeks to address issues related to continuity of care across the lifespan. The IPC has recognized that lifespan health care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) requires more than just transfer of care or “handoff”. Priorities include integrating input from individuals with developmental disabilities and their families concerning existing barriers to continuity of care, creating a clinic for adults with ID/DD, and providing education of community clinicians and students about variations in approach to patient care that would be necessary for adult settings.
Community Wellness IPC
Leads
- Dr. Ruby Natale: rnatale@med.miami.edu
- Dr. Maite Schenker: mxs2515@med.miami.edu
Description
This IPC seeks to advance the field of prevention and evidence-based interventions, working through a multicultural and community-based participatory research (CBPR) lens, with a focus on early childhood. We develop and test prevention and treatment programs, translate research into evidence-based practice, improve upon clinical services, and coordinate projects with community-based organizations. In addition, we promote advocacy and community-based programs through our multidisciplinary network of researchers, clinicians, students, families, and community members. Initiatives to stimulate these activities in the collaborative include support services, funding sources, opportunities to develop new ideas and collaborate with those who share similar interests.
Promoting Behavioral Health IPC
Leads
- Dr. Lizzy Pulgaron: epulgaron@med.miami.edu
- Dr. Julieta Hernandez: jhernand@med.miami.edu
Description
This IPC addresses behavioral health challenges for all individuals including those with DD through services, research, training, and community engagement. Priorities include: increasing evidence-based behavioral care for individuals with I/DD-NDD, conducting research on the effectiveness of technology and interventions to provide behavioral health care, and increasing community partnerships.
Neurodevelopmental Intervention Science IPC
Leads
- Dr. Michelle Berkovits: mberkovits@med.miami.edu
- Lynn Miskiel: LMiskiel@med.miami.edu
Description
The Neurodevelopment Intervention Science IPC is focused on building a community of practice that promotes opportunities for professional development and community-based research and advocacy for the enhancement of early Social-Emotional Development, Communication, and Literacy.
