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Ackerman Institute for the Family
announced the host and Gala Co-Chairs for the 2024
Moving Families Forward Gala which will take place on
Monday, October 28th at the JW
Marriott Essex House in New York City.
The event benefits the vital programs and ongoing services
for children and families by Ackerman Institute for the
Family.
Erica Hill,
CNN Anchor and National Correspondent,
will emcee the evening for the first time.
Adi Loebl, MD,
the new President and CEO of Ackerman Institute for the
Family, will preside over the gala for the first time.
The 2024 Moving Families Forward Gala
Co-Chairs are
Deborah Werner,
Imke Oster,
and
Nicole Poteat,
all Ackerman board members. Ira Sallen is Chair of
the Board of Directors for Ackerman Institute for the
Family.
Lydia Fenet
will be auctioneer for the gala’s live
auction.
The
funds
raised
at
the 2024 Moving Families
Forward
gala
play
a
vital
role
in
sustaining
Ackerman Institute for the Family’s
mission
to
deliver essential
mental
health
services,
training
programs,
and
innovative
clinical
research to hundreds of families across the five boroughs.
As champions of diversity
and
inclusion,
a variety of specialized centers and projects
address
the diverse
needs of
various
communities,
particularly
those facing
significant challenges.
These
include support
for LGBTQIA+
families, assistance
for Latinx
youth and
immigrant
families,
resources for
those in
foster
care and
adoption, therapeutic
aid for families dealing with relational trauma,
partnerships with New York
City
universities to
train
therapists from
BIPOC
backgrounds, and
collaborations
with
over
65
schools,
hospitals,
and
agencies
to
provide
clinical
outreach services
to
at-risk youth
and
families.
Ackerman treats all types of families.
In
these
times
of heightened
mental
health needs
nationwide,
their
commitment to
providing
accessible
and
inclusive
treatment
and
training
to
improve
the
lives
of
families
and children
is more
vital than
ever.
To purchase tickets to the 2024 Moving Families
Forward Gala, go to:
https://www.ackerman.org/gala/
For more information about the gala, contact Frederica Wald
at:
fwald@ackerman.org
For more information about the important
ongoing work, programs, and services of Ackerman
Institute for the Family, go to:
www.ackerman.org
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