Nanuet psychiatrist honored

June

Dominic J. Ferro, a Nanuet psychiatrist, will be honored tomorrow by NAMI- FAMILYA, the Roclkand chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, at the group’s annual award’s dinner.

Ferro will be presented with the 2009 NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist Award He is a general and forensic and adolescent psychiatrist who is being honored for his contributions to education and advocacy to promote understanding and treatment for mental illness.

Ferro has worked with NAMI to conduct educational outreach to high school and college students and community members. Ferro is past president of the Mental Health Coalition of Rockland and President elect of the West Hudson Psychiatric Society.

Terrie Williams, social worker, author and founder of the Stay Strong Foundation, will be featured as keynote speaker at the event.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 at 1:07 pm by Jane Lerner. Print This Post | Email This Post

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