Reginald S. Lourie Center Employee Directory
Mental Health CareMaryland, United States51-200 Employees
The Reginald S. Lourie Center is a private nonprofit in the mental health care sector, based in Rockville, Maryland. It operates as the Lourie Center for Children's Social & Emotional Wellness, focusing on improving the social and emotional health of young children and their families through prevention, early intervention, education, research and training. The center serves the Washington metropolitan area and has worked with more than 4,000 children and families regardless of ability to pay, and is recognized as a pioneer and leader in infant and child mental health. Founded in 1983 by Dr. Reginald S. Lourie and colleagues, including Drs. Brazelton and Greenspan, the center originated from a National Institute of Mental Health-funded clinical research project and affiliated with Adventist HealthCare in July 2006. Based in Rockville, it is a mid-sized nonprofit. Recent reports describe partnerships and unifications with South Carolina organizations to expand programming, and collaboration with the City of Columbia Parks & Recreation to offer classes, illustrating expansion of its activity beyond its original scope.