Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center

Last night at Terrace on the Park, Bowen Center CEO Amber Shah was honored by Schneps Media as a Healthcare Hero during a wonderful evening celebrating leaders making a meaningful impact across healthcare and human services. The event was emceed by Emmy Award-winning PIX11 News anchor Sanchez .

This well-deserved recognition reflects Amber’s leadership, compassion, and commitment to expanding access to community-based behavioral health care and supportive services for individuals and families across New York City.

Congratulations, Amber, on this incredible honor and to all of this year’s Healthcare Heroes.

We’re proud to celebrate Bowen Center CEO Amber Shah on being named to City and State NY’s inaugural Tomorrow’s Leaders list — a special recognition launched as part of the publications 20th anniversary celebration honoring rising leaders shaping New York’s future.

Since joining the Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center earlier this year, Amber has helped position the organization for continued growth and long-term sustainability at a critical moment for behavioral health services across New York City. Under her leadership, Bowen continues expanding access to mental health care, addiction treatment, supportive services, and community-based programs serving individuals and families across all five boroughs.

This recognition reflects Amber’s vision, leadership, and unwavering commitment to building a stronger, more responsive behavioral health safety net for New Yorkers.

Congratulations to Amber, and to all those recognized on the inaugural list…on this well-deserved honor as New York’s leaders of tomorrow.

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Bowen Center CEO Amber Shah and NYC Council Member and Chair of the Council Finance Committee Council Member Linda Lee were in attendance to celebrate leadership in action at the InUnity Alliance Leadership Awards, where Council Member Lee was among the honorees.

A true champion for mental health on the City Council, CM Lee played a key role in restoring critical funding for community-based Clubhouses, including our Rainbow Clubhouse, ensuring these vital programs continue to support New Yorkers on their path to recovery.

Her leadership focuses on strengthening and expanding access to essential, community-based services, from addiction treatment and youth programming to comprehensive support for older adults...so New Yorkers at every stage of life can access the care they need.

Our thanks to our longtime partner Mutual of America for inviting Amber as their guest!