Founded in 1960, the Ackerman Institute for the Family is one of the premier institutions for family therapy and one of the best-known and most highly regarded training facilities for family therapists in the United States. The Institute serves families from all walks of life at all stages of family life.

The Ackerman Institute’s mission is to provide:

• Innovative clinical family therapy services through its on-site Clinic (licensed by the State of New York Office of Mental Health) and in community settings.

• State-of-the-art training programs for mental health and other professionals on-site and in community settings in and around New York City and internationally.

• Cutting-edge research initiatives that focus on the development of new treatment models and training techniques.

Through this dynamic interaction of treatment, training and research, Ackerman helps families, serves mental health care professionals and brings innovative perspectives to a broad array of community service agencies and other health care facilities.

Board of Directors

It All Starts Here, a video about the Ackerman Institute for the Family.

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Annual Report 2007
Annual Report 2006
Annual Report 2005

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Newsletter Fall/Winter 08
Newsletter Spring/Summer 08
Newsletter Fall/Winter 07
Newsletter Spring/Summer 07