Education & Research - The Erikson Institute

Erik H. Erikson, renowned humanist psychoanalyst and former Riggs staff member, recognized that individuals could not be understood apart from their psychosocial and historical contexts. For its work to be effective and relevant, Riggs too must grasp its connection to the larger society. Riggs’ Erikson Institute develops this connection by promoting education and research in psychodynamic thought and treatment and by applying the clinical learning to the problems of the larger society.

Under the leadership of M. Gerard Fromm, Ph.D., the Erikson Institute aims to bring the work of Riggs into dialogue with other mental health professionals, human service institutions, and scholars from a range of disciplines toward the goal of generating new knowledge.

The Erikson Institute includes:

• A professional lecture series and clinical workshops.
• A Fellowship program in psychiatry and clinical psychology.
• An annual summer Creativity Seminar.
• An annual Fall Conference, generally on a clinical theme.
• Training programs at national conferences.
• Interdisciplinary forums featuring invited scholars and clinicians.
• An annual Working Conference for College Counseling Services.
• An organizational consultation service, especially for human service institutions.
• A monthly Film Forum for the local community.
• Psycho-educational outreach events.
• A Research Department and internships.
• The Erikson Scholar program.

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