Ileana Acosta serves as the Director of Behavioral Health at the Staten Island Performing Provider System (SI PPS). Her work focuses on improving access to mental health care, overdose prevention, and substance use treatment through partnerships with healthcare providers, community-based organizations, and local government entities.
She oversees the Hotspotting the Opioid Epidemic Program—a care coordination initiative focused on overdose (OD) and opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment and prevention. She is also supporting the implementation of the Social Care Network (SCN) across behavioral health partners to help identify and address health-related social needs among Medicaid recipients.
She leads efforts to secure grant funding, liaises with funders, and ensures the long-term viability of behavioral health programming. Ileana also represents SI PPS in high-profile forums—including press conferences—where she promotes the programs’ impact and expansion. She is actively involved in the Staten Island Fentanyl and Overdose Task Force led by the District Attorney’s office. Her leadership continues to drive collaborative efforts to enhance behavioral health services, ensuring they meet the needs of Staten Island’s most vulnerable populations.
Ileana holds a Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a Master’s degree in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness from NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
