Robert H. Klein Social Responsibility Award
The Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Robert H. Klein Social Responsibility Award, inaugurated in 2010, is presented annually at AGPA Connect to an AGPA member, group of members, an Affiliate Society or an affiliated organization of mental health professionals who has provided an exceptional service that ultimately benefits the public-at-large (e.g. training professionals who provide group interventions, direct services to a community in need, extensive pro bono work, etc.). The award was endowed and named in 2024 for long-time AGPA member and Past President Robert Klein, PhD, ABPP, CGP, AGPA-DLF, who passed away in 2023. This award had great meaning and significance to Dr. Klein, who received it onsite in New York City in 2020, recognizing him for his lifelong commitment to helping communities heal after traumatic events and his generous nature in providing pro bono work.
Anyone can submit a nominee or an applicant can be self-nominated. The application must include the nominee(s) name, address, curriculum vita (of all individuals being nominated, if more than one) and a detailed reason for the award nomination. Additional letters of recommendation are encouraged to accompany the award nomination. Submissions are due to the Group Foundation office at [email protected] by October 1st of each year.
2025 Recipients
Bonnie J. Buchele, PhD, ABBP, CGP, AGPA-DF
Haim Weinberg, PhD, CGP, AGPA-F
2023 Recipient
D. Thomas Stone, Jr., PhD, CGP, AGPA-F
2022 Recipient
Leo Leiderman, PsyD, ABPP, FAACP, CGP, AGPA-F
2021 Recipients
Craig Haen, Ph.D., RDT, CGP, LCAT, AGPA-F and Suzanne Phillips, Psy.D., ABPP, CGP, AGPA-DF, Co-Chairs, AGPA Community Outreach Task Force
2020 Recipients
Robert Klein, PhD, ABPP, CGP, AGPA-DF
Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society
2019 Recipient
Richard Beck, LCSW, BCD, CGP, AGPA-F
2018 Recipient
Jeffrey L. Kleinberg, PhD, CGP, AGPA-DF
2016 Recipient
Nina K. Thomas, Ph.D., ABPP, CGP
2015 Recipient
Gaea Logan LPC-S, CGP
2014 Recipient
Kathy Rider, LCSW, BCD, CGP, AGPA-F
2013 Recipient
Cele Keeper, MSW, AGPA-F
2012 Recipient
The Boston-Threshold Group
Helmed by Patricia Doherty, Cecil Rice and Kathleen Ulman
2010 Recipient
Suzanne Phillips, Psy.D., ABPP, CGP, AGPA-DF
Please direct ALL inquiries and application materials to:
Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health
Telephone: 212-297-2143 | Email: dfeirman@agpa.org
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