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DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY INST
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 273228715 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E03 · Health Care · Small ($100K-$1M) · ddpnetwork.org
revenue
$377K
expenses
$229K
net assets
$191K
employees
0
volunteers
66
program ratio
56%
mission · from form 990

(A) TO FOSTER, PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE STANDARDS OF TREATMENT BY LICENSED PRACTITIONERS FOR CHILDREN WITH PROBLEMS SECONDARY TO ABUSE, NEGLECT AND MULTIPLE PLACEMENTS; (B) TO IMPROVE SUCH STANDARDS BY CERTIFYING LICENSED PRACTITIONERS IN THE PROVISION OF DYADIC DEVELOPEMENTENAL PSYCHOTHEROPY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL COLLECT DUES FROM ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS FEES FOR PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL TRAINING, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS TO ITS MEMBERS. THE EDUCATION WILL BE CONSISTANT TO THE PROVIDERS NEEDS TO MAINTAIN, IMPROVE, AND EXPAND THEIR CURRENT JOB SKILLS PROVIDE AND DELIVER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE TO THEIR PATIENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Institute (DDPI) is a professional organization dedicated to improving therapeutic standards for children affected by abuse, neglect, and multiple placements. It certifies practitioners in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), a treatment model based on attachment theory and developmental trauma. The organization provides training, continuing education, and certification to mental health professionals worldwide.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $24K
    CERTIFICATION OF PRACTITIONERS AND ORGANISATIONS:TO MAINTAIN AND ELEVATE STANDARDS OF DDP-INFORMED CARE, DDPI ADMINISTERS A STRUCTURED PRACTITIONER AND ORGANISATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS. THIS INCLUDES INITIAL APPLICATION, MENTORING, ASSESSMENT, AND FINAL APPROVAL STAGES FOR INDIVIDUAL CLINICIANS (PRACTITIONER, CONSULTANT, AND TRAINER LEVELS), AS WELL AS ORGANISATIONAL CERTIFICATION FOR ELIGIBLE SERVICE PROVIDERS.IN FY2024, DDPI RECEIVED $12,435 IN REVENUE THROUGH CERTIFICATION-RELATED FEES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATION APPLICATIONS, CONSULTANT UPGRADE FEES, AND ORGANISATIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS. THESE SERVICES ENSURE THAT THOSE DELIVERING DDP MAINTAIN FIDELITY TO THE MODEL AND
  2. #2 $76K
    ONGOING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPD):DDPI SUPPORTS CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS THROUGH A RICH PROGRAM OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS INCLUDES SPECIALIST WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCE EVENTS, WEBINARS, AND AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SCHEME THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE LATEST DDP RESEARCH, RESOURCES, AND PEER ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.IN FY2024, DDPI EARNED $242,184 IN REVENUE THROUGH ITS CPD OFFERINGS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DDP CONFERENCE, SPECIALIST MASTERCLASSES, AND MEMBERSHIP DUES FROM CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PROFESSIONALS MAINTAIN, EXPAND, AND REFINE THEIR SKILLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND CLINICAL PRACTICE STANDARDS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Offers ongoing education through workshops, webinars, conferences, and membership benefits, including access to DDP research and peer engagement, to help professionals maintain and refine their skills.
DDP Training Programs
Provides multi-level training in Dyadic Developmental Practice and Psychotherapy, including DDP Level One, Level Two, PACE training, and specialized study groups for professionals across health, education, and social care sectors.
Practitioner and Organizational Certification
Administers a structured certification process for individual clinicians (Practitioner, Consultant, Trainer levels) and organizations, ensuring fidelity to the DDP model through application, mentoring, assessment, and approval stages.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 2 activities
    • Developing and maintaining the evidence base for Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
      Conducts and supports research on Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), including developing international protocols for practice-based evidence collection, publishing summaries of the DDP evidence base, and maintaining an up-to-date listing of published research in the DDP Resource Library.
    • Training, certifying, and supporting DDP practitioners
      Administers a structured certification process for individual clinicians and organizations in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, including training, supervision, mentoring, and assessment; provides continuing professional development through workshops, conferences, webinars, and membership programs; and collects fees related to certification and professional development.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding access to Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy through the Growth & Access Program (GAP)
      Launches and operates the Growth & Access Program (GAP), a grant-making fund dedicated to supporting initiatives that expand access to and delivery of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), particularly in underserved or geographically isolated regions.
  • Organizational DEI Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Maintaining and expanding DDP knowledge resources and organizational development
      Operates a comprehensive DDP Resource Library with research, books, articles, training materials, and service development papers; supports global expansion of DDP through the Global Development Committee; and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion within DDP practice through the Racial Equity Social Justice Committee.
  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
    • Providing direct Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy services to families
      Delivers Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy directly to pre- and post-adoptive, kinship, and foster families in New Jersey and New York, including in-home and family therapy sessions using affective-reflective dialogue to help children process trauma and develop secure attachments with caregivers.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$377K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$377K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$229K
Program expenses56%
Admin / overhead44%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$191K
Cash$191K
Investments$0
Liabilities$494
Net assets$191K
Liquid reserves10.0 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +234.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 10
  • ANNE BENSON — SECRETARY
  • BENJAMIN HARGRAVE — CO-CHAIR
  • CAROL FRAZIER — DIRECTOR
  • ELLIE WILLIAMS — TREASURER
  • JANE FOULKES — DIRECTOR
  • LOUISE FAULKNER — DIRECTOR
  • MARIETTE HANNING-PUGH — DIRECTOR
  • MICHELLE HOGETERP — PRESIDENT
  • SUSAN SCOTT — DIRECTOR
  • TATIANA GORNEY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 17

Who they work with

  • British Psychological Society Partner — Collaborated on the publication of a comprehensive summary of the DDP evidence base in 2014.
  • CAFS Partner — Provides Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy for kinship and adoptive families in New Jersey, NY.
  • CAFS Partner — Provides Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy services for kinship and adoptive families in New Jersey and New York
  • DDP Connects UK & Ireland Network — Collaborates with DDP Connects UK & Ireland to provide guidance on commissioning DDP through the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.
  • DDP Connects UK & Ireland Network — Provides guidance on commissioning DDP through the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
  • DDP Connects UK and Ireland Network — Collaborates on guidance for commissioning DDP through the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF).
  • DDP Connects UK and Ireland Partner — Collaborates on guidance for commissioning DDP through the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.
  • DDP Connects UK and Ireland Partner — Collaborates with DDP Connects UK and Ireland on guidance for commissioning DDP through the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.
  • DDP Network Network — Organization is part of or associated with the DDP Network, which supports training and dissemination of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy.
  • DDP USA & Canada Network — Provides information on events, training, and news related to DDP in North America
  • DDPI Worldwide Network — DDP Network is part of DDPI Worldwide, which has launched initiatives such as the Growth & Access Program (GAP) grant-making fund.
  • DDPI Worldwide Network — Part of the DDPI Worldwide network, which governs certification and global initiatives such as the GAP fund.
  • DDPI Worldwide Research Committee Network — Collaborates on research related to Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy.
  • Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) Partner — Offers clinician positions with DDP training or interest in New Jersey, USA.
  • George Hull Centre Institute Partner — Co-hosts a 12-month online DDP Study Group for 2023-24 in Canada.
  • RSA Shorts Partner — Collaborated on the production or dissemination of a video resource about empathy featuring Brené Brown.
  • The Ackerman Institute for the Family Partner — Collaborates with The Ackerman Institute for the Family, which provided permission to include a video presentation by Dan Hughes on the DDP website.
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.

  • Attachment-Based Healing Through PACE
    methodology: PACE
    By applying the PACE framework (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy) in therapeutic interactions, the organization fosters emotional safety and strengthens attachment relationships between caregivers and children affected by developmental trauma, because these stances counteract fear-based defenses and promote intersubjective connection.
  • Fidelity Through Structured Certification and Professional Development
    methodology: certification_with_mentoring_and_assessment
    By implementing a multi-stage certification process with mentoring, supervision, and ongoing education, the organization ensures consistent and effective application of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, because structured training and assessment maintain adherence to core therapeutic principles while supporting clinician adaptation to complex familial and clinical contexts.
  • Integration of Attachment Theory and Trauma Science in Clinical Practice
    methodology: attachment-based_therapy
    By grounding Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy in attachment theory, developmental trauma research, neurobiology, and child development, the organization enables healing through attunement and co-regulation, because this integrated understanding allows therapists to address the root causes of behavioral and emotional dysregulation in traumatized children.