What they call their work
What they do
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
- Advancing maternal mental health awareness through educational initiativesCo-sponsors webinars and collaborates with platforms like the Parenting Understood podcast to advance awareness, education, and evidence-based learning in maternal mental health among professionals, policymakers, and the public.
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Psychoanalytic and Therapeutic Training Support 1 activity
- Awarding scholarships for mental health trainingFunds full-tuition scholarships for mental health providers, particularly targeting Black-identifying clinicians and those serving historically marginalized or under-resourced communities, including through partnerships such as with Reunion Neuroscience.
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Perinatal Support Services 1 activity
- Delivering evidence-based training for healthcare professionalsProvides evidence-based training programs to healthcare providers to improve clinical capacity in reproductive and maternal mental health care, with a focus on culturally responsive, trauma-informed practices.
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Nonprofit Internship Programs 1 activity
- Supporting organizational capacity through internshipsHosts interns through the Libra Internship Program to support operations and program delivery.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Providing individual and couples psychotherapy servicesOffers personalized individual and couples therapy for reproductive health, perinatal mental health, family-building, and life transitions through in-person and telehealth services in Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| SEEMA BAJAJ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $280K |
- GEORGE C FISHER — DIRECTOR
- GEORGE LOGOTHETIS — CO-FOUNDER & TREASURER
- MATTHEW SWIFT — DIRECTOR
- NICHOLAS LOGOTHETIS — DIRECTOR
- NITZIA LOGOTHETIS — CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
- PHAEDRA CHROUSOS — CHAIRWOMAN
- ROSANNA MORTOGLOU — DIRECTOR
Who they work with
- Libra Group Partner — Partnership through which Seleni hosts interns via the Libra Internship Program.
- Libra Philanthropies Government — Independent foundation established by the Logothetis family that supports the Seleni Institute as part of its portfolio of philanthropic initiatives.
- Parenting Understood Partner — Collaborated on a podcast episode highlighting the connection between parental mental health and family wellbeing.
- Parenting Understood Partner — Collaborates on podcast content to discuss reproductive and perinatal mental health.
- Parenting Understood Partner — Collaborates on podcast content to share expert insights on reproductive mental health and parenting.
- Reunion Neuroscience Partner — Partnered to fund 50 full-tuition scholarships for healthcare providers in maternal mental health training.
- brands Partner — Engages in co-branded campaigns, point-of-sale donations, and change roundup initiatives to support maternal mental health.
- corporations Partner — Partners on purpose-driven campaigns and employee engagement initiatives to support maternal mental health.
- foundations Partner — Collaborates on funding initiatives including scholarships, program development, and access to care.
- healthcare organizations Partner — Collaborates to expand access to evidence-based training and improve maternal mental health outcomes.
- healthcare providers Partner — Trains healthcare providers to support clients facing reproductive and maternal mental health challenges.
- kate spade new york Partner — Partnered to launch the Black Perinatal Mental Health Training program and fund 200 full scholarships for Black-identifying providers.
- nonprofits Partner — Partners to co-sponsor webinars, co-develop training programs, and expand access to maternal mental health services.
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.
- Integrated Care Model for Reproductive Mental Healthmethodology: integrated_clinical_training_advocacyBy combining direct clinical care, professional training, and advocacy, we address systemic gaps in reproductive and maternal mental healthcare because sustainable change requires simultaneous intervention at individual, provider, and policy levels.
- Life-Span Specific Reproductive Mental Health Caremethodology: lifespan-specific_reproductive_mental_health_careBy providing mental health care tailored to each stage of the reproductive life span—including fertility, pregnancy, parenthood, and menopause—we improve outcomes because clinical relevance and engagement increase when care is developmentally timed.
- Parent-First Approach to Family Mental Healthmethodology: start-with-parentsBy starting with parental support, we strengthen long-term family mental health and developmental potential because caregiver well-being is a foundational determinant of child outcomes and intergenerational resilience.
- Stigma Reduction Through Life-Stage Mental Health Awarenessmethodology: stigma_reduction_life_stagesBy addressing emotional challenges across key reproductive life stages, we reduce stigma and promote help-seeking behavior because normalization within developmental context increases public acceptance and personal willingness to engage care.
- Workforce Development Through Equity-Focused Trainingmethodology: workforce_diversity_and_equity_investmentBy investing in evidence-based training and scholarship programs for providers from underserved populations, we build community-embedded mental health capacity because diverse, culturally competent providers improve access and outcomes in marginalized communities.