SALISBURY, Md. - s4story -- Chesapeake Health Care is pleased to welcome Sydney Koteff, LMSW, to its Behavioral Health team.

Sydney brings experience in pediatric behavioral health, early childhood mental health consultation, and community outreach. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and completed her Master of Social Work studies at Salisbury University. Her professional training includes school-based trauma and mental health through Simmons University and facilitation training for the Chicago Parent Program, a nationally recognized parent empowerment program.

Prior to joining Chesapeake Health Care, Sydney worked as an Education and Outreach Specialist with One Community, where she attended community events, connected individuals with mental health information and resources, and collaborated with public health agencies to improve access to care and Medicaid enrollment assistance. She also gained extensive clinical experience through internships with the Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care (BHIPP) program and the Lower Shore Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program, supporting children, adolescents, families, educators, and caregivers.

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"We are excited to welcome Sydney to our Behavioral Health team," said Crystal Lambert, Director of Mental Health at Chesapeake Health Care. "Her passion for supporting children, families, and the community aligns with our mission of providing accessible, high-quality healthcare to the residents of Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore."

She will be seeing clients at Chesapeake Health Care's Salisbury location on Healthway Drive. For more information, please call 410-219-1100.

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About Chesapeake Health Care

Established in 1994, Chesapeake Health Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving patients across the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, including Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties. With 22 office locations and more than 170 providers on staff, Chesapeake Health Care provides affordable, accessible healthcare services to all individuals, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Chesapeake Health Care offers comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services to individuals and families in the community.

For more information about Chesapeake Health Care, visit www.chesapeakehc.org.