SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
ACKERMAN INSTITUTE FOR THE FAMILY
 
Employer identification number

13-1923959
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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 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 ACKERMAN INSTITUTE SERVES FAMILIES FROM ALL ETHNIC, ECONOMIC, AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY FAMILIES AND COUPLES. THE ACKERMAN INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE: INNOVATIVE FAMILY AND COUPLE THERAPY THROUGH ITS ON-SITE CLINIC (LICENSED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH). STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS ON-SITE, IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS AND INTERNATIONALLY; AND 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, THE ACKERMAN INSTITUTE HELPS FAMILIES, SERVES MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND BRINGS INNOVATIVE PERSPECTIVES TO A BROAD ARRAY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A THE ACKERMAN INSTITUTE'S DEEP BELIEF IN AND COMMITMENT TO FAMILY THERAPY HAS PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF THE FIELD OF MENTAL HEALTH, AND THE ACKERMAN INSTITUTE TODAY IS WIDELY ACKNOWLEDGED AS A PIONEER IN THE FIELD OF FAMILY THERAPY. THE ACKERMAN TRAINING PROGRAM OFFERS STUDENTS A COURSE OF STUDY THAT COMBINES THEORY WITH DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH FAMILIES. EACH TRAINEE RECEIVES INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION FROM A DISTINGUISHED FACULTY DRAWN FROM THE FIELDS OF SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGY, FAMILY THERAPY, AND PSYCHIATRY. MANY ACKERMAN FACULTY MEMBERS DIRECT CLINICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON PROBLEMS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SCHOOL DIFFICULTIES, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PROBLEMS, DEPRESSION, MARITAL ISSUES, DIVORCE, BEREAVEMENT, LEARNING DISABILITIES, FAMILY VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE AND INCEST, CHRONIC MEDICAL ILLNESS, AND GENDER IDENTITY ISSUES. THE KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHTS GAINED FROM THIS RESEARCH ARE INCORPORATED IMMEDIATELY INTO ACKERMAN'S TRAINING PROGRAMS AND DISSEMINATED TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND PUBLICATIONS. THE ACKERMAN INSTITUTE'S EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES ADDRESS THE NEED FOR HIGH QUALITY CLIENT CARE AND THE NEEDS OF PRACTICING PROFESSIONALS FOR INNOVATIVE MEANINGFUL FAMILY THERAPY TRAINING. ACKERMAN'S PROGRAM INCLUDES A RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES THAT ACCOMMODATE BOTH THE PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND TIME CONSTRAINTS OF PRACTITIONERS AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS. THE TRAINING PROGRAM ENABLES PRACTITIONERS TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AS THE PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES GAINS GREATER RECOGNITION IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THE ACKERMAN TRAINING PROGRAM IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MASTER'S, DOCTORAL, OR MEDICAL DEGREES IN SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHIATRY, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEGREES IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B AT THE ACKERMAN INSTITUTE TREATMENT CENTER, TRAINED THERAPISTS HELP FAMILIES FROM ALL ETHNIC, ECONOMIC AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS. FAMILY THERAPY IS A METHOD OF UNDERSTANDING AND TREATING EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS AND PERSONAL CRISES BY WORKING WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY RATHER THAN THE INDIVIDUAL. THERAPY SESSIONS FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING INDIVIDUALS' THOUGHTS, FEELINGS AND BEHAVIOR WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR FAMILIES. THE GOAL IS TO HARNESS AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY RESOURCES AND HELP FAMILY MEMBERS WORK COLLABORATIVELY TOWARDS SOLUTIONS TO THEIR PROBLEMS. THERAPY IS PROVIDED BY PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS ON THE ACKERMAN FACULTY AND BY CLINICIANS IN POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND SUPERVISION AT ACKERMAN. THE ACKERMAN CLINIC HELPS FAMILIES WITH PROBLEMS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SCHOOL DIFFICULTIES, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PROBLEMS, MARITAL ISSUES, DIVORCE, BEREAVEMENT, LEARNING DISABILITIES, FAMILY VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE AND INCEST, CHRONIC MEDICAL ILLNESS, AND GENDER IDENTITY ISSUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DEBORAH WERNER, DIRECTOR, AND IRA SALLEN, DIRECTOR, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE INSTITUTE REQUIRES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS TO COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS. THE FORMS ARE THEN REVIEWED FOR ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. THE CHAIRMAN IS NOTIFIED IF ANY CONFLICTS EXIST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO IS PROVIDED WITH A TWO- YEAR CONTRACT. WHEN THE CONTRACT IS UP FOR RENEWAL, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW WITH THE CEO. BASED UPON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW, CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO A NEW TWO- YEAR CONTRACT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD VOTES ON FINAL APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD ACCEPTANCE OF THE CEO'S CONTRACT AND THE BOARD THEN VOTES ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES' RECOMMENDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE INSTITUTE DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990) 2021


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