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Center for Mental Health Promotion
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The Center for Mental Health Promotion was founded in 1995 with the broad mission of exploring ways of promoting mental health in children and families. Research from attachment research and insights from psychoanalysis has shown that contingent, responsive parenting can lead to the most favorable outcomes for children in terms of their cognitive, emotional, social, and physical health. Information about this, particularly the challenges that parents face is included on this site. Also, organizations that are committed to improving societal conditions that can impact this process are featured within.
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Board of Directors
Gary R. Cox-Steiner, Ph.D.
President- CMHP
Psychologist
Bayport, N.Y.
Jenny Cox-Steiner, Ph.D.
Vice President/ Treasurer- CMHP
Psychologist
Bayport, New York
Paul Ginnetty, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Director- Institute for Study of Religion in the Community
St. Joseph’s College
Patchogue, New York
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Barbara Goldberg, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Richmond, Virginia
Susan Kowalchuk, M.Ed.
Educator
Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Lorinda Price, M.D., MPH
Pediatrician
Tampa, Florida
Neal Simon, Ph.D.
Professor of Biological Sciences
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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