Mental Health Services

NYSD psychologists, school social worker and the school guidance counselor provide school counseling services to students and their families as formally mandated by a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), or informally, as needed. 


​Partnership with New York Presbyterian Hospital –
​Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program

New York School for the Deaf also maintains a partnership with NY Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Program in White Plains.  Mental health counseling and support is provided at the Hospital.                              
​In some situations, therapy services may be provided to students on site at New York School for the Deaf by the clinical staff from NYPH.

For more information on the available services provided by NYSD or by the NYPH Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program, please contact our school case workers directly. 

NYSD Case Workers

Patti Marino-Aratingi
School Psychologist
VP 914-259-8016
pmarinoaratingi@nysd.net
Grover Odenthal
School Psychologist
VP 914-259-8006
godenthal@nysd.net
Alexandra Roca
School Psychologist
VP 914-259-8005
aroca@nysd.net
​Diana Segre
School Social Worker
VP 914-259-8015
V: 914-949-7310 Ext. 8411
dsegre@nysd.net
You may contact the NY Presbyterian Hospital clinician directly:
Kathleen S. Friedman, LCSW, CSC, Director
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program & Limited English Proficiency Services
New York Presbyterian Hospital – Westchester Division
21 Bloomingdale Road
White Plains, New York 10605
914-997-4318