Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Council

BKDDC is group of family members, people with disabilities and professionals who volunteer their time to improve the lives of people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities living in Brooklyn.

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  • CBH Talk | Democracy on Your Block: Inside Brooklyn’s Community Boards

    Community boards are one of New York City’s most vital engines of grassroots democracy. From shaping land use and transportation decisions to advocating for city services, resources, and quality-of-life improvements, community boards offer a direct way for residents to influence the future of their neighborhoods and ensure that local voices are heard.

    This panel brings together four leaders who know these institutions from the inside. They explore how democracy is practiced—not in theory, but in meetings, negotiations, and persistence – and reflect on the realities of serving on and managing community boards, navigating bureaucracy, balancing competing neighborhood interests, working with city agencies, and sustaining public engagement, alongside the deep rewards of helping communities be heard and effect change.

    Moderated by Jeffery C. Mays, award-winning politics and investigative reporter for The New York Times, panelists include Josephine Beckmann (District Manager, Brooklyn Community Board 10), Naomi N. Hopkins (Chair, Brooklyn Community Board 18), Ethan Norville (1st Vice Chair, Brooklyn Community Board 9), and Brad Lander, who has just concluded his term as New York City Comptroller and served on a community board himself towards the beginning of his career.

    At a moment when civic trust and engagement are under strain, join us as we unpack why these hyperlocal institutions matter for those who care about democracy.

    Presented in partnership with the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President.

    https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cbh-talk-democracy-your-center-for-brooklyn-20260121-0630pm

  • BKDDC Residential Committee Meeting THIS FRIDAY via Zoom from 4-530pm

    2026-01-09 BK Residential Committee FlyerDownload

    Please join our co-chairs Melissa and Marthum for this month’s BKDDC Residential Committee Meeting this Friday, January 9th, via Zoom from 4-530pm.

    Join Zoom Meeting https://sus-org.zoom.us/j/89314170361?pwd=5luIRnQpBF32bi8GxLubkbCW4F0VOs.1 Meeting ID: 893 1417 0361 Passcode: 955407

    Dial in by phone +1 929-352-1668,,960329727#

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  • AHRC NYC Brooklyn Services- Open House Events coming in 2026

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  • January and February 2026 Behavioral Health Parity Trainings

    The Division of Mental Hygiene within the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is offering free virtual trainings on behavioral health parity. Behavioral health parity means that insurance benefits for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders should be equal to coverage for medical services.    

    Many people face challenges accessing behavioral health services due to coverage denials and significant out-of-pocket costs.  With the recent increase in the number of New Yorkers who need mental health or substance use services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to ensure that they are able to access timely and affordable care.        

    This training will provide an overview of behavioral health parity and what steps you can take (or help your clients take) when they experience insurance denials or unexpected out-of-pocket costs. You will also learn about organizations available to support individuals in accessing services such as the Community Health Access to Addiction and Mental Healthcare Project (CHAMP), New York State’s health insurance ombudsman program for substance use disorder and mental health care.    

    Please register for an upcoming virtual training by clicking the links below or on the attached flyer.   

    Behavioral Health Parity 101: For anyone interested in learning about behavioral health parity, register at the following links:

    Behavioral Health Parity for Service Providers: For providers in health, behavioral health or social services who are interested in learning how to help clients, register at the following links:

    *Continuing Education (CE) credits are available to satisfy LCSW and LMSW continuing education requirements, and CASAC renewal and CPP/CPS credentialing requirements

    Don’t see a date that works for you?  Please email BHParity@health.nyc.gov for additional options and any questions.

    Please feel free to share these trainings with others in your network who may be interested.