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Meet Our Staff

Matthew Shapiro

Assistant Director, School Mental Health Resource and Training Center

Matthew has been with MHANYS since 2025, after spending the majority of his career being on the forefront of leading critical conversations about mental health. As someone who struggled with mental illness and learning disabilities throughout his school career, Matthew is eager to use his professional and lived experiences to connect with teachers, administrators, students, and families and collaborate with them to transform schools into communities rooted in mental wellness.

Matthew’s self-care activities include practicing magic, being outdoors, live music, and traveling.