The Child Mind Institute Names Dr. Vera Feuer as Chief Clinical Officer

Feuer brings more than two decades of clinical leadership to inaugural role

New York, NY – The Child Mind Institute, an independent nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children affected by mental health disorders, today announced Vera Feuer, MD, as the organization’s first-ever Chief Clinical officer. A seasoned specialist in pediatric and adolescent mental health, Dr. Feuer will oversee clinical strategy, including patient care in the New York City and San Francisco Bay Area offices, and help drive innovation across treatment and research.

Dr. Feuer most recently served as Vice President of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Northwell Health and is a professor of psychiatry, pediatrics, and emergency medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health. A board-certified psychiatrist, she brings more than 20 years of clinical, expertise and leadership in pediatric and adolescent mental health and crisis care to the Child Mind Institute. She has helped pioneer innovative standards of care in pediatric crisis behavioral health care and suicide prevention, and she has led the development of programs for the pediatric medical community and school district partnerships to expand mental health care access for students.

“I am thrilled to join the Child Mind Institute and beyond excited to bring my extensive experience of working with youth and families, creating access to care and innovative program development, and to work with this remarkable team,” Dr. Feuer says. “Together we will deepen access to high-quality, evidence-based care and develop programs that meet the needs of kids where they are.” 

Dr. Feuer will provide strategic oversight to a multidisciplinary team of more than 70 clinicians who deliver over 70,000 patient appointments annually, ensuring continued excellence in delivering care, developing school-based programs, and establishing community partnerships while expanding access to high-quality mental health services. As a member of the Child Mind Institute’s executive leadership, Dr. Feuer will be instrumental in shaping the organization’s clinical vision, providing medical expertise to improve outcomes for children and families and guiding the integration of research through data-driven approaches that advance care and innovation. 

“At a time when youth mental health needs are more urgent than ever, Dr. Feuer’s exceptional leadership brings crucial guidance to meet this moment,” says Harold S. Koplewicz, MD, founding president and medical director of the Child Mind Institute. “Our mission has always been to transform how families access and experience mental health care. With Dr. Feuer at the helm as our Chief Clinical Officer, we remain steadfast in our commitment to strengthening our clinical foundation, shaping the future of mental health and helping families nationwide.” 

To learn more, visit childmind.org, and read Dr. Feuer’s full biography.

The Child Mind Institute is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We’ve become the leading independent nonprofit in children’s mental health by providing gold-standard, evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow’s breakthrough treatments. 

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