Anne Peretz is the founder of The Family Center, Inc., a family therapy clinic and family support program geared to low income and immigrant families. The Family Center (now known as The Parenting Journey) extends its reach through the development of therapeutic curricula for parents and families, and by training front line human service workers and school liaisons. There are currently over 500 Parenting Journey sites in several cities and Anne has recently developed a comparable program in Burundi. Anne has been a consultant to the Massachusetts Department of Social Services Community Connections program and is a developer of the Boston Foundation’s Community Building curriculum. She has lectured on strategies for change in families and communities at Cambridge College and has led seminars for the Institute of Social and Economic Policy on the Middle East, Kennedy School, Harvard University and chaired the Phillips Brooks House Advisory Board for 18 years. She has been a board member of a number of community organizations, and worked with Al Gore to develop Family Reunion conferences over 12 years. Anne has a B.A. from Smith College and an M.S.W. from Simmons School of Social Work and is a family therapist. She is also a practicing artist whose work was represented by the Salander O’Reilly Galleries in New York City. Her most recent exhibitions have been at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum.
Events
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Neuroscience and Cannabis: Implications for Law and Policy
April 18, 2024, 12:30 PM Watch the recording here. The legalization of cannabis has raised significant questions for law and … »
The Center for Law, Brain & Behavior - March 29, 2024
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New Ideas for Substance Use Condition Treatment: Could Psychedelics Help?
March 19, 2024, 12:30 PM Watch the recording here. This event provided an overview of psychedelic treatments, including ibogaine and psilocybin, … »
The Center for Law, Brain & Behavior - February 23, 2024
Publications
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CLBB Publishes “Justice for Emerging Adults after Jones” in the NYU Law Review
The Center for Law, Brain and Behavior published a co-authored article, “Justice for Emerging Adults After Jones: The Rapidly Developing … »
The Center for Law, Brain & Behavior - June 2, 2022
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Juvenile (in) Justice: The Role of Science and Advocacy in Juvenile Sentencing Post-Jones
In Fall 2021, law students at Northeastern University School of Law (NUSL) under the direction of Professor Stevie Leahy began investigation into … »
The Center for Law, Brain & Behavior - April 22, 2022
Resources
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Harvard Catalyst announces pilot funding for adolescent mental health
The Child Health Program put out an RFA for research on mood dysregulation and violence in the second decade of life. »
admin2 - October 9, 2014
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Elder Justice Initiative
The Elder Justice website intends to be a resource for victims of elder abuse and financial exploitation and their families, practitioners, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and researchers. »
US Department of Justice and admin2 - October 7, 2014