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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Center
The TBI Center provides services to children who have acquired a traumatic brain injury, as well as to their families. The TBI provies seamless transitions between medical treatment and school/home support in the form of information, counseling, support groups, and advocacy. It also provies technical assistance and education to families, schools, and community agencies. The TBI Center is located in Beaumont Hall, Room 404C. The TBI Center can be reached at 518-564-5048. Please visit their website at tbicenter.org.
Neuropsychology Clinic and Psychoeducational Services
This clinic is staffed by a licensed psychologist and a New York state certified School Psychologist. The professional staff complete comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations with children and adults who have cognitive and/or behavioral problems presumed to be related to central nervous system dysfunction or possibly damage either from prenatal or birth complications, genetic inheritance, or acquired brain injury. Psychoeducational evaluations are expected to be offered in the near future. The Neuropsychology Clinic is located on the second floor of Beaumont Hall, Suite 260. The Neuropsychology Clinic can be reached at 518-564-2046.
Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center (ADAC)
The ADAC offers an array of programs and services to support and assist individual with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder as well as their families. Some of these services include: Helpline, Support Groups, Caregiver Resource Center, Education and Training, Safe Return Program. The ADAC provides comprehensive diagnostic assessment, education and support for care giving families, an adult day program, and in-service programming. The ADAC is located in Sibley Hall, Room 227. The ADAC's hours are 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday (closed from noon to 1:00 P.M.) The ADAC can be reached at 518-564-3377.
The ADAC also runs the Mood and Memory Clinic. This program is designed to offer a comprehensive assessment of clients' mood and affect that might be associated with various episodes of affective disorders, as well as the underlying cognitive causes of affective disorders. The program also assesses various types of memory impairment caused by dementia, as well as non dementia related disorders. The Mood and Memory Clinic operates Mondays and Wednesdays of each week.
Nexus: A Social Competence Program for Children with Asperger Syndrome
Nexus is a structured after-school program that meets weekly from 3-5 p.m. on the campus of Plattsburgh State. Graduate and undergraduate psychology students, as well as volunteer professionals from community schools, work under the supervision of Dr. Pat Egan to teach social skills and self-management strategies to Nexus participants. The program serves up to 16 students ages 9 through 16 years old with diagnoses of Asperger Syndrome or related disorders. Nexus is currently located in Sibley Hall, Room 200. Dr. Egan can be reached at 564-3381. Please visit the Nexus website at: faculty.plattsburgh.edu/patricia.egan/nexus.htm.
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
If you would like more information about the psychology program at Plattsburgh State, please contact
Department co-chairs
Dr. Wendy Braje (wendy.braje@plattsburgh.edu)
Dr. William Gaeddert (william.gaeddert@plattsburgh.edu)
Department secretaries
Ms. Pam LeClair (leclaipl@plattsburgh.edu)
Ms. Karen Newell (newellka@plattsburgh.edu)
Phone: (518) 564-3076
Toll-free Phone: (800) 441-7215
Fax: (518) 564-3397