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Institute for Family Forensic Psychology
The Institute for Family Forensic Psychology (IFFP) is a training clinic that specializes in providing comprehensive therapeutic and forensic services to children and families with a history of abuse, neglect, or other forms of trauma. The IFFP works closely with the Nassau County Family Treatment Court (i.e., “Drug Court”) to support families involved in legal proceedings related to child protection and family reunification that are a consequence of chronic substance use. The IFFP’s mission is to facilitate emotional healing, support family relationships where possible, and provide trauma-informed therapeutic, psychoeducational, and assessment services in legal matters involving child protection.
Divorce, separation, or any other family reorganization can create significant stress for a child. Children are confronted with many changes at once—understanding family roles, redefining relationships with parents, changes in schedules, and the possibility of changing schools and establishing new friendships. Children need security, predictability, and love to thrive. Ongoing conflict between parents is one of the most destabilizing factors for children undergoing a family reorganization. The Institute for Family Forensic Psychology works with families going through family reorganizations by:
- Helping parents responsibly manage their conflict.
- Providing evaluative information to help determine the strengths and needs of the parents and children.
- Providing therapeutic and psychoeducational programs for children and families going through divorce and/or other family reorganizations.
The Institute for Generational Resilience Informed by Trauma (The Institute for G.R.I.T.)
Intergenerational trauma has been characterized as the transmission of emotional and psychological wounding across generations due to exposure to adverse events and experiences. Despite this exposure, we believe that opportunities exist for individuals and communities to foster resilience and rebound from adversity and combat the development of mental illness.
The Institute for G.R.I.T fosters the emotional resilience and well-being of children, adolescents and families within historically underserved, underrepresented and/or marginalized communities who are impacted by adversity. This is accomplished through the development and implementation of programs that focus on empowerment, advocacy, capacity and skill-building and social justice that are accessible to those who are in need.
Positive Psychology Institute for Emerging Adults
Our mission is to help emerging adults live the BEST-life-possible. Our vision is to be a different kind of clinic. One that goes beyond helping emerging adults cope with stress, anxiety, and depression. One that teaches emerging adults how to create lives filled with positive emotions, engagement, intimate relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. A clinic that helps people identify, pursue, and achieve their personal and professional dreams. A clinic that creates a community of kind, compassionate, generous, and loving people who are dedicated to helping others thrive. A clinic that provides cutting-edge workshops and trainings to students, professionals, and outside agencies. A clinic that helps emerging adults live with passion and purpose.
Diagnostic and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders
The services of Hofstra's Diagnostic and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) include:
- Comprehensive autism diagnostic evaluations (for toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults). Individualized psychotherapy (for children, adolescents, and adults with high-functioning ASD).
- Social skills groups (for all ages).
- Milieu Communication Therapy (a language intervention focused on building prelinguistics and overall functional communication).
The institute also is committed to providing ongoing support for family members and caregivers of children with ASD. These services include individualized counseling, outreach support, education about the needs of children with ASD, and assistance in utilizing community resources. The institute is also working on developing support groups for siblings of children and adults with ASD.