Since it formed in 1984, SPSSI-New York has hosted 10-20 local activities per year. Some recent examples appear at www.spssi.org/ny 

In summer of 2025, SPSSI-NY hosted five diverse activities. 

On June 20, Drs. Pascal E. Sauvayre and John L. Dimino offered a forum on John’s recent book on “the use of mythology in psychotherapy.” 

As part of a Fordham seminar on the social psychology of city life, local SPSSI-NY members were invited to four walking tours of ever-changing Manhattan landmarks, led by Gothamist Lee Michael Klein: (1) On July 2, the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts, which houses 30 art forms. (2) On July 9, the sprawling, 7-acre Javits Center greenroof and greenhouse in the center of Manhattan. (3) On July 16, the United Nations and 42^nd Street (Grand Central and Times Square). (4) On July 25, the Oculus, Wall Street and 9-11 Memorial park.

In general, these SPSSI forums achieve multiple goals. They give SPSSI experts a platform to address colleagues and the public on timely issues, provide SPSSI colleagues with City-wide fellowship, offer traveling SPSSI experts a City-wide audience and, not least of all, introduce students to SPSSI.  From 1998-2025, at least 357 people (mostly students) joined SPSSI at a local meeting, most recently the five Hunter College student officers who hosted SPSSI’s “Mentor panel” on May 3: Angie Lee, Jasmiina Rovshanova, Sumaya Hafizur, Willow Perryman, Ashley Ngo.   

Looking ahead, SPSSI-NY welcomes program suggestions. For questions, contact: takoosh@aol.com

On 6/20/2025, author John L. DiMino speaks on “the use of mythology in psychotherapy.” 
 

On 7/9/2025, a visit to the spectacular 7-acre midtown Javits Center greenroof.  
 

On 7/16/2025, a visit to the United Nations and its General Assembly
 

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