TEEN LINE Interns (RAs)

TEEN LINE is supported daily by our mental health interns.  They do an amazing job of facilitating the hotline room and working with our teens!

Executive Director - Dr. Elaine Leader
Ph. # 310-423-1601
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Clinical Director - Susan Chakmakian, M.A., M.F.T.
Ph. #310-423-1604
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Development Director - Brian Davis
Ph. # 310-423-1606
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Office Manager - Daniela Covel
Ph. # 310-423-1602
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Training Coordinator - Jenny Pascal, M.A.
Ph. # 310-423-1603
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Outreach Coordinator - Los Angeles - Kimberly Reiss
Ph. # 310-423-1607
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Outreach Coordinator - RIVERSIDE - Bob Burt
Ph. # 951-675-4939
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Jeffrey A. Kaplan (President of the Board)
Anita Dann Friedman (Vice President of the Board)
Ann Banks (Secretary/Treasurer)

John Baskin
Cristina Bastida
Sherry Buzby
Arlyne Elliott
Melvyn J. Farber
Morgan A. Kruger
Megan Lipton
Bella McGowan
Carey Pearlman
Janet Refoa, DDS
Kathy Silverman
Jeffrey Steinberg, M.D.
Stephen J. Williams, Ph.D.

Elaine Leader, Ph.D.* (Executive Director)
Susan Chakmakian, M.A.,M.F.T. (Clinical Director)
Meredith Eisenberg, M.A., M.F.T. (Training Director)
Brian J. Davis (Development Director)
Terry David Lipton, M.D. * (Chairman of the Board - Deceased)
* denotes Co-founder

PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

Saul L. Brown, MD
Marilyn Bush
Sidney Russak, M.D., Ph.D.
Thomas Trott, M.D., Ph.D.
Frank S. Williams, M.D.