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THE COHEN INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT LEARNING AND MENTAL HEALTH

SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 821799698 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE F30 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Micro (<$100K) · www.coheninstitute.org
revenue
$62K
expenses
$57K
net assets
$53K
employees
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE AFFORDABLE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

profile · synthesized from sources

The Cohen Institute for Student Learning and Mental Health is a nonprofit organization based in Arizona that provides comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations, continuing education for educators and psychologists, and advocacy services for families navigating the special education process. The organization supports student learning and mental health by offering evidence-based assessments, professional training, and consultation to parents and school districts. Its work focuses on improving educational outcomes through individualized services and systemic support.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Consultation Services
Expert consultation for schools and districts on evidence-based policies and procedures in special education and student mental health
Continuing Education Workshops
Professional training for school psychologists and educators on topics including Response-to-Intervention, PBIS, Functional Behavioral Assessments, and suicide prevention
Parent Advocacy Services
Individualized support for parents navigating the special education process, including review of evaluation reports and facilitation of communication with school personnel
Psychoeducational Evaluations
Comprehensive evaluations that assess a student's strengths and challenges using idiographic and nomothetic data to inform instructional strategies and support student learning
activities · 6 clusters

what they do

  • School Policy Development & Consultation 2 activities
    • Consultation and Policy Development for Schools
      Provides consultation services to individual schools and school districts to help them develop evidence-based policies and procedures.
    • Consultation for Schools and Districts
      Provides consultation services to individual schools and school districts to help them develop evidence-based policies and procedures.
  • Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & Families 2 activities
    • Continuing Education and Training for Educators and Psychologists
      Offers continuing education opportunities for educators and psychologists, including workshops on Response-to-Intervention models, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), and Crisis Intervention and Prevention. Also provides presentations on Special Education Overview, Systems of Early Intervention, District and Schoolwide Suicide Prevention Programming, and Social Skills Development.
    • Continuing Education for Educators and Psychologists
      Offers continuing education opportunities and workshops for educators and school psychologists on topics such as Response-to-Intervention models, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), Crisis Intervention and Prevention, Special Education Overview, Systems of Early Intervention, District and Schoolwide Suicide Prevention Programming, and Social Skills Development.
  • Psychological and Developmental Evaluations 2 activities
    • Psychoeducational Evaluations
      Provides comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations to parents, students, and staff to understand student strengths and challenges.
    • Psychoeducational Evaluations
      Provides comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations for students, parents, and staff to identify student strengths and challenges, and evaluated students aged 3 to 21 as part of the Admissions, Diagnostics, and Placement Team.
  • Special Education Advocacy Services 2 activities
    • Special Education Advocacy and Support for Parents
      Assists parents in understanding special education topics such as psychoeducational evaluation reports, school-based intervention data, and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and offers individualized advocacy services for parents navigating the special education process, including reviewing case histories and facilitating communication with school personnel.
    • Special Education Advocacy and Support for Parents
      Assists parents in understanding special education topics such as psychoeducational evaluation reports, school-based intervention data, and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and offers individualized advocacy services including reviewing case histories and facilitating communication with school personnel.
  • Parent & Family Training for Special Needs 1 activity
    • Statewide Staff Development and Training
      Provides statewide staff development and training in autism, special education, and disability law to schools, municipalities, and organizations.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • Development and Implementation of Educational Programs
      Developed and implemented the Twice Exceptional Program in the Scottsdale Unified School District and served as the school psychologist for the program for six years.
    • Professional Conference Presentations and Keynote Speaking
      Presents at local and national professional conferences and serves as a keynote speaker on special education legal matters.
    • Professional Presentations and Training
      Presents at local and national professional conferences, serves as a keynote speaker on special education legal matters, and provides statewide staff development and training in autism, special education, and disability law to schools, municipalities, and organizations.
    • Psychoeducational Evaluations
      Provides comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations to parents, students, and staff to understand student strengths and challenges, including evaluating students aged 3 to 21 as part of the Admissions, Diagnostics, and Placement Team.
    • School Psychological Services
      Provides school psychological services to students in the Scottsdale Unified School District.
    • Special Education Advocacy for Parents
      Assists parents in understanding special education topics such as psychoeducational evaluation reports, school-based intervention data, and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and offers individualized advocacy services including reviewing case histories and facilitating communication between parents and school personnel.
    • Twice Exceptional Program Development and Implementation
      Developed and implemented the Twice Exceptional Program in the Scottsdale Unified School District and served as the school psychologist for the program for six years.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$62K
Contributions & grants$2K3%
Program service revenue$60K97%
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$57K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$53K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$53K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +20.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DR SYLVIA COHEN PRESIDENT 40 $32K
THOMAS GAMBREL TREASURER 10 $1K
board members · 6
  • BOB BLECHER — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOANNE PHILLIPS — BOARD MEMBER
  • KENNETH BAUMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • LORI BRUGGEMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARY LOU MUCCINO — BOARD MEMBER
  • SHANNA SADEH — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • Argosy University Partner — Dr. Sylvia Cohen is or has been Adjunct Faculty in graduate training programs in school psychology at the university.
  • Arizona Association of School Psychologists Partner — Dr. Sylvia Cohen has been the President of the association.
  • Arizona Psychological Association APPIC Training Consortium Partner — Dr. Sylvia Cohen was the Clinical Director of Internship Training for the consortium.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Dr. Sylvia Cohen is or has been Adjunct Faculty in graduate training programs in school psychology at the university.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Dr. Thomas Gambrel earned his doctorate in educational psychology with a specialization in school psychology from Arizona State University.
  • National Association of School Psychologists Partner — Dr. Sylvia Cohen was the state elected delegate to the association.
  • Northern Arizona University Partner — Dr. Sylvia Cohen is or has been Adjunct Faculty in graduate training programs in school psychology at the university.
  • Office of Civil Rights Government — Joanne C. Phillips is an approved compliance trainer for the Office of Civil Rights, indicating a professional affiliation in the context of special education law training.
  • Scottsdale Unified School District Partner — Dr. Sylvia Cohen was the Lead Psychologist in the district for 20 years.
  • Scottsdale Unified School District Partner — Employer and professional affiliation of board member Dr. Ken Bauman, indicating a connection through service delivery in school psychology.