named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Open Houses and Educational Events
Public events featuring lectures, book talks, and presentations to educate the community about psychoanalysis, mental health, and generational trauma
Margaret Morgan Lawrence Family and Child Development Center
Clinic offering affordable, long-term, socioculturally informed mental health care to children, teens, and adults in underserved areas of Upper Manhattan
Psychoanalytic Training Program
Postgraduate training program for mental health professionals with at least a master's degree, focusing on community-based, socioculturally informed psychoanalytic practice
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 5 activities
- Administer continuing education programs for licensed professionalsOffers continuing education credits and certificates of attendance to licensed mental health professionals through its training and educational initiatives, supporting ongoing professional development.
- Deliver psychoanalytic instruction and supervision through expert facultyProvides psychoanalytic education and clinical supervision to trainees using faculty drawn from New York City's psychoanalytic institutes, ensuring high-quality, socioculturally informed training in clinical mental health care.
- Offer specialized training in child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapyProvides a part-time training program in child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy for licensed mental health professionals, typically completed in two to three years, preparing clinicians to serve younger populations with specialized therapeutic approaches.
- Operate professional society for psychoanalystsRuns the Harlem Psychoanalytic Society for graduates and faculty with a Certificate in Psychoanalysis, offering membership and governance participation, including election of advisory committee members.
- Provide postgraduate psychoanalytic training for mental health professionalsOffers a comprehensive, licensure-qualifying psychoanalytic training program for individuals with a master’s degree or higher, covering work with children, adolescents, parents, and adults, typically completed in four to five years part-time, including 1,350 hours of education comprising coursework, clinical practice, supervision, and personal psychoanalysis.
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 2 activities
- Distribute evidence-based mental health workbooksProduces and distributes guided activity workbooks grounded in evidence-based practices to support the mental and emotional health of children, teens, and adults affected by crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
- Host public education series on psychological and societal issuesOrganizes and hosts the ongoing "Saturday Talks" series titled "The State of the World," featuring expert presentations on topics such as child trauma and institutional abuse to engage the public in critical psychological discourse.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Provide affordable psychotherapy services to underserved populationsDelivers free or low-cost, long-term mental health therapy to children, adolescents, parents, and adults in underserved areas of Upper Manhattan, including through school- and community-based outreach programs in Harlem since 1991.
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Behavioral Health and Human Services Training 1 activity
- Provide clinical training placements for graduate students and limited-permit holdersOffers externship and internship opportunities for graduate psychology students and supervised clinical experience for limited-permit holders to accrue required hours toward state licensure in mental health fields.
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Psychoanalytic and Therapeutic Training Support 1 activity
- Support student training through scholarship fundMaintains the Margaret Morgan Lawrence Fund to provide financial scholarships for individuals enrolled in the Institute’s psychoanalytic training programs.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$152K
Contributions & grants$112K73%
Program service revenue$17K11%
Investment income$24K16%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$202K
Program expenses14%
Admin / overhead86%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$91K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$118K
Cash$24K
Investments$80K
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$112K
Liquid reserves6.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +10.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David M Abrams | Training Director | 4 | $8K |
| Michael Connolly | President & Executive Director | 20 | $7K |
| Ernest P Smith | Clinical Director | 3 | $6K |
| Robin Rayford | Academic Dean | 4 | $2K |
| Rev Sheila Johnson | Clinical Director | 2 | $2K |
| Lee C Jenkins | Clinical Director | 1 | $550 |
board members · 5
- Andrea Dixon — Clinical Director
- Kim Kleinman — Clinical Director
- Marge Slobetz — Clinical Director
- Rev Gordon Clay Bailey — Clinical Director
- Victor Bernstein — Clinical Director
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Castle Bridge School Partner — Collaborates with HFI for therapeutic services for children and families.
- Central Park East 1 Partner — Engages HFI services for children and families over an extended period.
- Children's Storefront Partner — Hosted the initial program that led to the founding of the Harlem Family Institute.
- David M. Abrams Partner — Training Director of The Harlem Family Institute
- Ernest P. Smith Partner — Clinical Director of The Harlem Family Institute
- Harlem Family Services Partner — Subsidiary organization that operates the Margaret Morgan Lawrence Family and Child Development Center in partnership with HFI.
- Impact Deposits Corp. Partner — Provides banking and financial services support to the Harlem Family Institute.
- Interchurch Center Partner — Hosts the Harlem Family Institute's office and Society meetings in Morningside Heights.
- Lawyers Alliance for New York Partner — Provides pro bono legal assistance to the Harlem Family Institute.
- Michael Connolly Partner — President & Executive Director of The Harlem Family Institute
- New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis Partner — Provides financial support for HFI's community work through its Harlem Family Services nonprofit subsidiary.
- News Corp Partner — Provides media support to the Harlem Family Institute.
- Rev. Theodore "Ted" Parker Partner — Alumni-Affairs Coordinator at The Harlem Family Institute
- River East Elementary School Partner — Receives HFI clinical outreach and observes positive impacts on students and families.
- Riverside Church Partner — Located in close proximity to the Institute's offices at the Interchurch Center; part of the shared community context.
- Robert Coles MD Partner — Founding Trustee and Advisory Council member of The Harlem Family Institute
- Robin Rayford Partner — Academic Dean of The Harlem Family Institute
- Sandra Fell Partner — Program Administrator of The Harlem Family Institute
- Sheila Johnson Partner — Deputy Executive Director of The Harlem Family Institute
- Thomas Wagner Partner — Chair of the Ethics and Standards Committee and Librarian at The Harlem Family Institute
strategies · 3
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.
- Child-Centered Play as Core Therapeutic and Training Methodologymethodology: child_centered_play_therapyBy using child-centered play and dedicated play environments as primary modes of engagement, the Institute facilitates authentic therapeutic connection with children because play is the natural language of childhood, enabling emotional expression and relational growth where verbal methods fail.
- Community-Based, Culturally Informed Psychoanalytic Practicemethodology: culturally_informed_community_practiceBy embedding psychoanalytic training and services within Harlem’s community contexts and centering sociocultural understanding, the Institute increases accessibility and effectiveness of care for marginalized populations, particularly Black communities, because trust and relevance are strengthened when services reflect lived experience and address generational trauma.
- Developmental and Family-Integrated Clinical Trainingmethodology: developmental_integrationBy structuring psychoanalytic training across developmental stages and integrating work with children, families, and adults in a progressive sequence, the Institute builds clinicians’ relational and contextual understanding because sustained engagement with developmental complexity produces deeper clinical insight and more effective interventions.