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Institutes + centers  

Advancing scholarship and practice across public safety, community health, Adlerian theory, and civic life.

Adler Community Health Services

By delivering mental health services in community settings, the Adler Community Health Services (ACHS) expands access to care and provides essential clinical training for students. 

ACHS
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Center for Adlerian Practice + Scholarship

Through research, scholarship, and applied learning, the Center for Adlerian Practice and Scholarship (CAPS) advances Alfred Adler’s legacy, connects theory with practice, explores archival materials, and curates Adlerpedia.org, a free platform for learners, educators, and practitioners worldwide.

CAPS
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Institute on Public Safety + Social Justice 

By working alongside community organizations and public systems, the Institute on Public Safety and Social Justice (IPSSJ) develops models rooted in care, prevention, and resilience, building pathways that strengthen trust and foster healthier communities. 

IPSSJ
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Adler’s Institutes + CENTERS in action

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Trakia University students visit Adler University through Erasmus+ grant

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Applicants sought for the Quintana Last Mile Scholarship

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A group of people sit in a circle, holding hands in a gesture of support and unity, embodying a trauma-informed initiative led by peacemakers in Illinois correctional facilities.

First cohort of ‘peacemakers’ graduates from CHOICE, a trauma-informed initiative inside Illinois correctional facilities

New program provides weekly peer-led, evidence-based sessions that aim to end ‘cycle of criminal activity.’

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Center for Adlerian Practice and Scholarship
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