“NSGPF’s grant allowed me to enhance my understanding of group work, improve my observational skills, and become a better clinician.” –CHRIS WATKINS, LICSW | Scholarships & GrantsThe Northeastern Society for Group Psychotherapy Foundation (NSGPF) supports and promotes excellence in group leadership training, mentoring, and research. We believe that high-quality training in group dynamics, group development, and group process leads to more effective group leadership and better outcomes for participants. To that end, we provide scholarships and grants to individuals and programs that train clinicians to be more effective leaders in both therapy and organizational settings. And we provide funding for clinics and educational and research programs focused on professionally led groups in a wide range of settings. Scholarships & GrantsFunding for Therapists and Group Leaders – partial and full scholarships to eligible students applying for group training and educational offerings at conferences and training programs. Funding for Clinics – seed funding for clinical settings seeking to enhance the practice of and access to group psychotherapy in underserved communities. Funding for Organizations – grants to support educational programs, conferences, and other special events related to group leadership and group psychotherapy. Rice Memorial Fund – funding to support the use of group theory, research, and therapy as a framework for studying and reducing violence among groups, families, and individuals. NSGPF Support Funds…Scholarships to clinicians seeking to apply group work to their practices Comprehensive training for new group therapists Conferences and other programs to educate clinicians about trends, discoveries, and applications of group therapy Programs to educate the public about the benefits of groups New research to examine the efficacy of group psychotherapy Scholarships to support the professional development of organizational group leaders |