named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Aichhorn RTF-Manhattan (RTF-M)
Therapeutic residential program providing structured care, education, and emotional support for adolescents who were not manageable in community settings.
Research Program
Studies the purposes, methods, and effects of congregate and treatment programs for adolescents, with findings made publicly available.
Research Reports
Publicly accessible reports summarizing findings from the organization's research on adolescent treatment programs.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Youth and Community Research Initiatives 1 activity
- Conduct comparative research on adolescent residential treatmentPerforms comparative analyses of demographic and clinical characteristics of admitted adolescents relative to other programs and presents findings at professional conferences and in peer-reviewed journals, including Psychiatric Services and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
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Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
- Operate residential treatment facilities for adolescentsProvides intensive residential care for adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral challenges, operating a 32-bed facility in Manhattan and a 24-bed facility in Brooklyn, with structured living units, educational support, and continuous supervision by a staff of approximately 86 full-time equivalent employees.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Support adolescent reintegration into community and educationFacilitates the transition of well-stabilized residents to part-time and eventually full-time public high school enrollment as part of their rehabilitation and discharge planning.
- Track and report clinical and post-discharge outcomes of former residentsConducts long-term follow-up studies of former residents, including in-person interviews, social media tracking, and data analysis to monitor outcomes such as mortality, incarceration, and symptom severity, with findings reported as of 2025.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$153K
Contributions & grants$34K22%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$119K78%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.06M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$625K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.55M
Cash$1.65M
Investments$1.57M
Liabilities$546K
Net assets$3.01M
Liquid reserves36.4 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -98.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIPER SMITH | FOLLOW-UP AS | 40 | $114K |
| CELSO GARCIA FERREIRA GOME | RESEARCH COO | 40 | $110K |
| DARIANY GARCIA | ADMIN. DIREC | 40 | $104K |
board members · 8
- COLLEEN SCHWARTZ MS MSE — BOARD MEMBER
- FRAN COURNOS MD — BOARD MEMBER
- JESUS M AMADEO MPA — BOARD MEMBER
- KAREN HEIN MD — BOARD MEMBER
- LAURA JERVIS — BOARD MEMBER
- LAURA PAWEL LCSW — BOARD-TREASU
- PAMELA BEVIER PHD MPH — BOARD-SECRET
- ROBERT W HANNING PHD — BOARD-PRESID
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Coalition — Presented research at the organization's annual conference.
- Carolyn Brindle, MA Partner — Follow-up Associate delivering ongoing support and follow-up services to adolescents in care or post-discharge.
- Celso Gomes, PhD Partner — Research Coordinator responsible for research activities related to adolescent residential care.
- Child Welfare Fund Funder — Provided support for the follow-up study comparing RTF alumni with non-admitted peers.
- Child Welfare Research Partner — Collaborated on a follow-up study of RTF outcomes with Dr. Bernard Horowitz of Child Welfare Research.
- Dariany Nunez Partner — Administrative Director managing operations for adolescent residential care services.
- Grady Health System Partner — Integrated food prescriptions into primary care
- Jannette Rodriguez Partner — Follow-up Associate involved in monitoring and supporting adolescents after residential care.
- Michael A. Pawel, MD Partner — Executive Director involved in leadership and administration of adolescent residential care programs.
- Piper Smith, LCSW Partner — Follow-up Associate providing post-residential support services for adolescents.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Evidence Generation Through Longitudinal and Comparative Outcome Researchmethodology: evidence-sharing-researchBy conducting longitudinal follow-up studies, comparative mortality analyses, and tracking justice system involvement, the organization evaluates and improves residential care effectiveness, because systematically measuring long-term outcomes against population benchmarks reveals the true impact of therapeutic interventions and informs field-wide best practices.
- Family-Model Approach with Parent-Substitute Unit Leadersmethodology: family-model residential careBy organizing residential units around unit leaders who act as parent substitutes with primary decision-making authority, the organization strengthens attachment and behavioral regulation in adolescents, because consistent, family-like authority structures promote emotional security more effectively than clinically dominated models.
- Restraint-Free Crisis Management Through Staffing and Supervisionmethodology: restraint-free residential careBy eliminating seclusion and mechanical restraints and instead relying on high staff visibility and relational supervision, the organization reduces trauma during behavioral crises, because a restraint-free environment supports dignity and de-escalation, promoting long-term emotional regulation.
- Therapeutic Residential Environment for Holistic Developmentmethodology: residential_care_therapeutic_modelBy providing a structured, therapeutic, and supportive residential environment, the organization fosters adolescents' social, educational, and emotional development, because immersive clinical and support services enable sustained behavioral change and successful reintegration into society.
- Urban Immersion for Community Integrationmethodology: community integration through urban immersionBy situating residential care in an urban environment, the organization integrates adolescents into mainstream community life through access to public education, cultural, and recreational activities, because regular exposure to normative social settings strengthens real-world functioning and eases societal reintegration.