BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF SFIC COVID-19 RESPONSE EFFORTS
Michael G. Pappas, M.Div., Executive Director
(Introduction of Guest Presenters and Guest Presentation by
SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)
Dr. April Y. Silas, Executive Director
Dr. Silas has been the Executive Director at the Homeless Children's Network in San Francisco for more than 28 years. Guided by a strong spiritual practice, April leads programs for children and families using a whole-person approach to provide heartfelt behavioral health wellness care. The HCN Collaborative, a provider network with HCN at the heart, provides referrals, training, coordination and leadership to more than 50 other agencies citywide. April also leads HCN's new Ma'at Program which serves Black/African American families with a trauma-informed, family-centered approach to providing culturally conscious wellness support.
Hazel Benigno, PsyD
Mental Health Program Director
Hazel Benigno, PsyD, is the Mental Health Program Director at Homeless Children's Network and a licensed clinical psychologist. She identifies as an academic-artist-activist who values bringing social justice, equity/inclusion, and a trauma-informed lens to her work. Elsewhere, Hazel is a board member for Parangal Dance Company, part of the Filipino Mental Health Initiative, and provides mental health consultation services to individuals and organizations throughout the Bay Area.
PANEL QUESTIONS TO GUEST PRESENTERS
Panelists
Ellen Hammerle, Ph.D.
Vice President of Client Services
Kaushik Roy
, Executive Director
Rabbi Eric Weiss, CEO & President
CLOSING REMARKS/NEXT STEPS
SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas
