APIC - Key Persons
Allison Carr is our Community Integration Specialist who supports patient care coordination and delivers solutions for families and individuals in the community experiencing crisis. From behavioral plans, group home placement, testing needs and more, Allison plays a huge role in supporting ECMC and APIC's mission of providing care for those in crisis and finding alternative ways to reduce unnecessary hospital visits.
Job Titles:
- CAS Clinical Director
- Clinical Director of the University
Janell Van Cleve is the Clinical Director of the University run APIC Program, where she supports the Medical Director in providing care to developmentally disabled individuals with a specialty in the autistic spectrum. Through APIC she has helped to create an innovative and unique model of mobile care to treat a vulnerable and highly overlooked population, and has provided direct clinical care to 1,500+ patients across New York State. She supports further impact in the industry through national consultation and training of mental health professionals, delivering clinical oversight to multiple staff and interns, and has helped acquire sustainable funding for APIC.
As one of the leading practitioners in the child and adolescent psychiatry space, Dr. Cummings has impacted many roles and institutions in his storied 15+ year career. In that time, he has developed a keen focus and dedication to those affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities, solving incredible challenges faced by individuals on the autism spectrum, and their families. He is passionate about developing and integrating systems of care, especially for individuals who are at high risk of avoidable hospitalization or incarceration. Dr. Michael Cummings holds multiple esteemed roles in the mental health industry locally and across the state with institutions such as University at Buffalo, Erie County Medical Center (ECMC), OLV Human Services, and NYSTART.