Harlan Matusow is a New York State Licensed Psychoanalyst with extensive experience in the mental health field. Since June 2008, Harlan has operated a private practice while also serving as a Principal Investigator and Project Director at the National Development & Research Institutes since September 2007. Prior experience includes working as a Family Therapist at BASICS, Inc. from May 2006 to September 2007, and founding High Caliper Bicycle Company, where Harlan worked from September 1993 to December 2005. Harlan held the position of Vice President at Bank Julius Baer & Co., Inc. from November 1985 to July 1995. Academic qualifications include a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy from Heed University, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and English from Rutgers University.
National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. (NDRI)
Overview: National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. (NDRI) is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization established in 1967 to advance and utilize scientific knowledge toward innovative solutions for substance abuse, mental health problems, HIV/AIDS and related medical and social concerns, especially among high-risk populations. NDRI's focus has broadened to reflect the changing nature of urban problems and includes HIV/AIDS prevention and epidemiology, at-risk youth, integrated health and behavioral health, training and technical assistance for treatment agencies and the criminal justice system. Currently, NDRI has 67 active research and training projects with an interdisciplinary staff of ~ 100. The diversity of the staff includes a wealth of experience, perspectives and expertise from persons in recovery, internationally recognized scientists, and pre- and post-doctoral students. NDRI maintains an international presence in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Canada, China, France, Greece, Hungary, Nicaragua, Thailand, South Africa, the Ukraine, and Vietnam. NDRI research has contributed to both scientific and service communities and the staff has received numerous professional awards. Support services are available in the following areas: grants management, financial accounting and budgeting, personnel management, and information technology (IT). NDRI is located in Manhattan, with additional national offices. Conference and training rooms with capacities of 10 to 500 are available onsite. NDRI has an integrated network of personal computers and a variety of word-processing, database, spreadsheet, and analytic software as well as wireless communication capability throughout.