We take a holistic approach
We teach youth the mental health competencies and skills to navigate life’s many challenges, and also teach families to know when, where, why and how to seek help when needed. Students feel heard, safe, and cared for while developing a path forward with new skills and perspectives.
If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, call 988 or 911
RYC provides low-to-no cost, short-term individual counseling to youth, ages 5-22.
Our clinicians counsel young people for up to six months, often together with their parents, providing a collaborative approach to improving their circumstances.
RESTORE mental health providers include graduate student interns who are completing their degrees in social work and mental health counseling. All interns are supervised by RYC Licensed Clinical Social Workers with more than 20 years of clinical experience.
Please contact us to learn more or seek help:
Confidential RESTORE phone: 914-222-0988
Confidential email: Restore@ryeyouthcouncil.org
All inquiries and subsequent communication regarding treatment and/or referrals are completely confidential; all policies and protocols are HIPAA compliant.
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MEET OUR CLINICAL LEADERSHIP
Linda Tillmon, LCSW
Linda is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who has worked in the field of social work for more than 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from St. John’s University and a Master in Social Work from Fordham University. Her professional background includes geriatric care in a nursing home, dual diagnoses in an inpatient psychiatric setting, crisis intervention in emergency rooms, medical social work & case management in an ambulatory care setting, and clinical and administrative work in an outpatient mental health setting, which includes the modalities of individual, group, family and couple’s therapies. Linda has extensive experience supervising clinical interns in a variety of settings and she is passionate about youth mental health.
Dara Caputo, LCSW
Dara has more than 30 years of experience conducting individual and family therapy with pre-teens, adolescents, and adults. As a licensed clinical social worker, she has deep experience counseling students regarding crisis intervention, and alcohol and other drug issues; has facilitated numerous district, school, and parent educational assemblies and workshops on various mental health-related issues; and is a certified instructor in Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid. Most recently, Dara served as Director of Provider Engagement and Experience at Optum/CareMount Medical, where she oversaw the Office of Patient Experience for the entire Tri-State region. As a former Senior Manager of Medical Affairs, Dara assisted with all medical aspects of the organization and planned, executed, and contributed to the strategic plan, work activities, and priorities related to the office of the Chief Medical Officer. She received her Master’s in Social Work from Hunter College School of Social Work.