About us

Dr. Vera Feuer completed her general psychiatry training at Drexel University and her child and adolescent psychiatry training at Hofstra-Northwell Health, where she has remained and worked on initiatives improving emergency care and youth mental health access. She has directed the Adult and Pediatric Emergency Psychiatry Services at LIJMC, led the opening of the Pediatric Behavioral Health Urgent Care, School Behavioral Health Centers and comprehensive school mental health partnerships across Long Island working with over 50 school districts to provide child psychiatry access, consultation, community education and professional development. She has been a national leader in developing care standards for pediatric crisis behavioral health care and innovative program development. Her interests include access to mental health care for children, suicide prevention, fostering resilience and collaborating with schools and primary care providers.