Responding to the Crisis in Haiti

As providers of mental health, the PPSC community is attuned to the trauma that Haitians are suffering as well as their family and friends here in the United States. PPSC endorses and has donated funds to Doctors Without Borders which you can donate to by clicking here. If you have suggestions of other organizations we can list here, please contact Benjamin Seaman.

Upcoming Events

COPAT Presents: Addiction, Psychoanalysis, and the Brain

April 24, 2010 - Brian Johnson and Steven Lee, respected speakers in the field of psychoanalysis and addictions, present their findings.

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PPSC Gala

March 6, 2010

The PPSC Community is cordially invited to attend a Gala event at Brasserie 8 1/2 Restaurant to celebrate our institute's 20th year of providing high-quality psychoanalytic training and affordable mental health services to the urban community.
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Addiction, Psychoanalysis, and the Brain

April 24, 2010


Morning Presentation:
Speaker: Brian Johnson, MD
Discussant: Brian Koehler, PhD
 
Afternoon Presentation:
Speaker: Steven Lee, MD
Panel Discussant: Judith Rustin, LCSW

Both speakers are world renowned for their innovative understanding of how addictive processes and neuroscience play an integral part in the analytic relationship. Through theoretical and clinical explication, Drs. Johnson and Lee, in their own unique styles, will further our insight into this newly developing field.