Title
Certified Child Life Specialist II, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Service

Email
valerie.falcone@mountsinai.org

Phone
212.241.0576

Fax
212.427.3049

Bio
Valerie Falcone, MSEd, CCLS is an experienced child life specialist.  Since 2003, she has been the child life specialist in the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Outpatient Clinic at the Kravis Children's Hospital at Mount Sinai.  Valerie has provided therapeutic activities for children undergoing treatment for cancer and blood disorders, including medical play, self-expression activities, therapeutic group activities, preparation for reintegrating into school, and procedural preparation and support.  She has also designed and implemented the Bravery Beads Program as a therapeutic tool for patients to reflect on thier illness and treatment and tell thier stories.  Valerie has supervisory responsibilities for child life volunteers and students.  She co-coordinates the child life student internship program, interviews potential interns and designs the internship curriculum and clinical learning opportunities.

Credentials
BA: Natural Science with emphasis in Psychology, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, 1999

MA: Special Education with an empahsis in Child Life, Bank Street College of Education, New York, NY, 2002.

Professional Organization Memberships
•  Child Life Council, professional member, 2000 to present