ARC clinicians share their perspectives on a range of topics, including psychological testing, the admission consultation, symptom management through community engagement, and the importance of alliance in the open setting.
Heather Forouhar Graff, MD, the Center’s Infection Control Physician since the beginning of the pandemic, reviews some of the science and data behind the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.
Heather Churchill, PsyD, Associate Director of the Therapeutic Community Program and Health and Wellness Coordinator, talks about the open treatment setting at the Austen Riggs Center.
Nursing at Riggs is different from many other psychiatric settings. In this video series, Riggs nursing staff members engage in conversation about the challenging and rewarding work they do in a completely open and voluntary setting.
In four separate video clips, former Director of Psychological Testing Christina Biedermann, PsyD, gives an overview of psychological testing at Riggs, its place as part of the Fellowship program and its role in the initial six-week treatment and evaluation phase at the Austen Riggs Center.
Jane G. Tillman, PhD, ABPP, Director of the Erikson Institute for Education and Research talks about how psychoanalytic treatment has changed over the years.
