Hillside Children’s Center appoints OCFS psychologist
Rochester, NY-April 27, 2010- Hillside Children’s Center, an affiliate of Hillside Family of Agencies, has appointed Christopher Dehon, Ph.D. to the position of Office of Children and Family Services psychologist.
In this role, Dr. Dehon will be responsible for providing psychological services and clinical oversight to all three Office of Children and Family Services-funded programs on Hillside Children’s Center’s Monroe Avenue campus. The three services are Short-Term Residential/Diagnostic, Residential Treatment Center (RTC), and FOCUS (Critical Care).
Prior to his appointment, Dr. Dehon served Hillside Children’s Center as the psychologist for the Short Term Residential program.
Dr. Dehon earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology in 1997 from Loyola University. In 2002 he earned a Master of Science degree in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of New Orleans. He went on to obtain his Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of New Orleans in 2004.
Dr. Dehon lives with his wife Kimberly and daughter Chloe in Fairport, NY.
About Hillside Children’s Center
Hillside Children’s Center, an affiliate of Hillside Family of Agencies, is a provider of care for youth and families with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, or life-circumstance challenges. HCC offers mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice, special education, safety net, and developmental disabilities services to children and families throughout Central and Western New York. HCC services are customized based on the strengths and needs of individual youth, families, and communities.
Media contact: Todd Pipitone, APR
Hillside Family of Agencies Marketing Coordinator
Phone: (585) 256-7980
tpipiton@hillside.com
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