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Good mental health affects us all. This is a hot topic and we decided to devote a page on this website to it. Mike O'Keeffe, a Retired Deputy Chief, is a Peer Counselor with the FDNY Counseling Unit. He is also a driving force in helping families deal
with Special Needs. This is one of the many topics we will cover.
[Check back for more Hot Topics]
The FDNY Special Needs Group is made up of Active & Retired Members (Fire, EMS & Civilian) who have a Family Member with Special Needs. We support each other and share knowledge of resources.
For more information, Contact Mike O'Keeffe at (917) 853-5772.
Other members you can contact are as follows:
Mike Doda (646) 251-7590
Pat Bergin (646) 996-6720
Matt O'Donnell (646) 261-0258
Mike Ansbro (917) 414-6098
Eugene Cankananowitz 516-238-1024 (aka "K-9")
Or use their E-mail Address: fdny.spndsgrp@gmail.com
A ZOOM MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY MARCH 24th, 2025 AT 7:30PM. TO JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8024827183?omn=86948014714
MEETING ID # 802 482 7183
Dial in by your location:
+1646.931.3860 US
+1646.876.9923 US (New York).
YOU CAN ALSO GO TO THE SPECIAL NEEDS WEBSITE AND
ENTER THE ZOOM MEETING:
Events and Contact - FDNY SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP
FOR MORE HELP CONTACT:
Please contact Mike O’Keeffe 917.853.5772, Mike Doda 646.251.7590,
Mike Ansbro 917.414.6098, K-9 516.238.1024, Andrea Zender 917.873.5494 or
Steve Reinhardt 718-772-1841.
WHEN CONTACTING THE COUNSELING UNIT PLEASE GO THRU THE MAIN NUMBER:
212-570-1693 [answered 24/7]
BELOW ARE THE LOCATIONS FOR COUNSELING UNITS THROUGHOUT
THE METROPOLITAN AREA-
MANHATTAN: 251 LAFAYETTE ST. 3RD FLOOR
NYC, NY 10012
STATEN ISLAND:
1688 VICTORY BLVD, SUITE 101A
SI, NY 10314
QUEENS: FORT TOTTEN, BLDG-413B
BAYSIDE, NY 11359
UPSTATE NY-ORANGE,PUTNAM and
ROCKLAND COUNTIES:
2279 GOSHEN TPKE
MIDDLETOWN, NY 10941
LONG ISLAND (SUFFOLK COUNTY):
SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1001 Crooked Hill Road-Center Cottage
Brentwood, NY 11717
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COUNSELING UNIT
STAY CONNECTED
BREAKFAST SCHEDULE:
Fort Totten CSU:
Bldg 413B Bayside, NY 11361
meets the 3rd Friday of every month
Meetings begin at 10:00am
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Long Island:
South Farmingdale Firehouse:
819 South Main St. Farmingdale-
2nd Tuesday of the month at 9am.
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Staten Island:
1688 Victory Blvd Suite 101 SI., NY
Meets the last Tuesday of every month ,
the location for the breakfast is
Jimmy Max Restaurant
280 Watchoque Rd. SI, NY
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Middletown CSU:
2279 Goshen Tpke.
meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month
Meetings begin at 9:00am