Bette D. Harris Center
The Family Institute headquarters on the campus of Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
National Participating Charity
The Family Institute - A Mental Health Care Leader & Innovator Affiliated with Northwestern University
Founded in 1968,The Family Institute is the Midwest's largest organization devoted to family therapy, clinical research and the education of family therapists.
Counseling & Psychotherapy for Families, Couples & Individuals
The Family Institute provides counseling and psychotherapy throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.
- Staff Practice - More than 30 highly-qualified, licensed psychotherapists.many with advanced training & faculty appointments in Northwestern University's Department of Psychology.
- Bette D. Harris Family and Child Clinic - Psychotherapy provided on a sliding fee basis by Northwestern University graduate and postgraduate level therapists-in-training, under the close supervision of highly-experienced Family Institute staff psychotherapists.
Research
Through its affiliation with Northwestern University, The Family Institute conducts important research that leads to better understanding of mental health issues and improved treatments.
The Family Institute is an independent affiliate of Northwestern University and operates NU's Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, which includes two Northwestern graduate degree programs:
- Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
- Master of Science in Marital and Family Therapy
Postgraduate and Continuing Education
In addition, The Family Institute conducts postgraduate training through clinical and research fellowships. It is also a training site for clinical psychology doctoral students studying at Northwestern University's Department of Psychology and for psychiatry residents enrolled in Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.
Community Outreach
The Family Institute believes quality mental health care should be available to everyone, regardless of ability to pay or insurance coverage. The Institute's philanthropically-supported Community Outreach Program brings counseling and psychotherapy directly to at-risk, low-income populations through partnerships with neighborhood schools and nonprofit groups.