Anita Appel Named Acting Director of SOMH NYC Field Office

June 5, 2006 Anita Appel Named Acting Director of SOMH NYC Field OfficeOn February 1, 2006, Anita Appel was appointed acting director of the New York City Field Office of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). Since 1995, Ms. Appel held the deputy director position in that office, and has served OMH since 1983, in a variety of leadership positions. Ms. Appel is recognized as a leading expert in children and families and in the mental health services they require. In her current role Ms. Appel is responsible for developing and implementing a community-based system of . . .