General Admission Contact
The New School for Social Research
Office of Admission
72 Fifth Avenue, 1st floor
New York, NY 10011
212.229.5600 or 800.523.5411
SocialResearchAdmit@newschool.edu
Admissions Liaison
PsychLiaison@newschool.edu
Department of Psychology
The New School for Social Research
80 Fifth Avenue, 7th floor
New York, NY 10011
212.229.5727 x3119 or x3223 (for Clinical Psychology)
Fax: 212.989.0846
Department Chair
William Hirst
Department Secretary
Janiera Warren
Clinical Secretary
Nichelle Horlacher
Director of Clinical Training
Sam Winer
Assistant Director of Clinical Training
Jennifer Hunter
Director of Clinical Student Affairs
Trisha Toelstedt
Safran Center for Psychological Services
Inga Blom, Interim Director
Donna Mulcahy, Manager
Student Advisors
First-Year MA: Starlett Hartley
Continuing MA: psymaadv2@newschool.edu
Clinical PhD: Paige Griffith
CSD PhD: Starlett Hartley
Psychology Departmental Handbook
Concentration in the Treatment of Substance Use and Other Addictive Behaviors Handbook
The curriculum brings together courses in the treatment of substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors as well as general principles of psychology, providing students with a unique foundation for work in this field.
he CTSAB employs a harm reduction orientation, placing the program at the cutting edge of training in the treatment of substance misuse and substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors. The CTSAB also sponsors workshops, events, and trainings that promote a harm reduction orientation.
Earning the CTSAB certificate gives graduates the opportunity for an applied career following completion of the MA or to pursue PhD studies and training. Psychology MA graduates who have completed the CTSAB will have completed the training and educational requirements to apply for certification as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Use Counselor Trainee (CASAC-T) and may take the exam and fulfill the supervised practical work requirements needed to become a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Use Counselor (CASAC). CASAC-Ts and CASACs can be employed as substance use counselors at hundreds of treatment sites in New York State.
Students who enroll in the CTSAB are eligible to participate in field placements in New York City treatment agencies, receiving practical and applied training in treating substance use disorders. Placements range from 6 to 12 months and typically begin in the fall of the second year in the program. Although direct clinical experience is not required as part of the curriculum for the CTSAB, it is strongly encouraged.
For more detailed information, please read the information below and review the CTSAB Handbook.
Upon graduation from the CTSAB and the MA in General Psychology, students will have met the 350-hour education and training requirements set by New York State's Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) and will be eligible to apply to New York State for a CASAC-Trainee (CASAC-T) certificate. The CASAC-T is an interim professional credential that grants trainees up to five years to qualify for full CASAC certification by passing the IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) exam and completing the required 2,000 hours of supervised work, which can be done at a variety of OASAS-approved treatment facilities in New York.
The New School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.