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Dr. Hawthorne Smith, PhD

Psychologist

462 1st Ave #CD 743 New York NY, 10016
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Dr. Hawthorne Smith is a licensed psychologist practicing in New York, NY. He is the Director of the Bellevue Program for Survivors of Torture, and serves as the Presdient of the National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs. He is also an Associate Clinical Professor within the Department of Psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine. Dr. Smith specializes in resilience-based, culturally-informed, interdisciplinary treatment survivors of  human rights abuses from all over the world, who have come to the US seeking a new life in the U.S founded on safety and dignity. In addition to individual therapy and forensic evaluations, Dr. Smith continues to facilitate a support group for French-speaking African survivors of torture he has led since 1996. He trains extesnively across the country and internationally. He is widely published and is also a professional musician (sax and vocals) with international experience who gigs regualrly in NYC. 

 

Education and Training

Chekih Anta Diop U. Certificate in African Studies 1986

Georgetown University B.S.F.S. 1987

Columbia University SIPA M.I.A. 1992

Teachers College; Columbia U. PhD (with distinction) 1999

Provider Details

Male English, French

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Associate Clinical Professor NYU School of Medicine 2016 - Present

Awards

  • Humanitarian Award 2012 General Consul of the Republic of Haiti 
  • Man of Distinction Award 2007 New York Regional Chapter of the National Association of Health Service Executives 
  • Hero Award 2006 The Robin Hood Foundation 
  • Distinguished Alumni - Early Career Award 2005 Teachers College; Columbia University 
  • Union Square Award 2003 The Fund for the City of New York 
  • The 13th Annual Frantz Fanon Award 2002 Postgraduate Center for Mental Health’s Psychoanalytic Institute 
  • W.E.B. Dubois Award 1999 The International Youth Leadership Institute 
  • Professional Commendation - Best Paper by a Trainee 1996 The New York Society for Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 

Professional Memberships

  • National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs  
  • International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Nah We Yone; Brotherhood/Sista Sol

Professional Society Memberships

  • ISTSS

What do you attribute your success to?

  • he came from an amazing family - dad was an artist featured in the Smithsonian

Dr. Hawthorne Smith, PhD's Practice location

Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture

462 1st Ave #CD 743 -
New York, NY 10016
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