Thomas Demaria, Ph.D. 

 

Principal Investigator 

Thomas Demaria is a clinical psychologist in private practice and the Administrative Director of Behavioral Health Services at South Nassau Communities Hospital. He is currently a team leader with the Nassau County Red Cross Disaster Mental Health trauma counseling program. Dr. Demaria has made several hundred professional and public presentations in the areas of post traumatic stress, stress management, behavioral medicine, and interpersonal effectiveness. He additionally provides corporate consultation to many Long Island businesses.

Minna Barrett, Ph.D. 

 

Minna Barrett received a Ph.D. in Psychology from the SUNY Stony Brook, in 1977. She is currently Supervisor of the South Nassau Communities Hospital World Trade Center Family’s Center a community based mental health bereavement and trauma program for those impacted by the World Trade Center Attacks of September 11, 2001. She served in New York City in a leadership position as American Red Cross Evening Assisting Officer for the Disaster Mental Health Response to the 9/11 Attacks. Dr. Barrett is also a founder of the Psychology Department at the SUNY College at Old Westbury where she is currently Professor of Psychology and a licensed psychologist in New York and California.

Margie Miller 

 

Family Outreach Coordinator 

9/11 FORWARD 

wtcfamilycenter@aol.com516-678-2700 

 

Margie Sivin-Miller coordinates programming and services for the client support network, serving the need of the bereaved, responders and injured survivors effected by the tragic events of 9-11

 

Elizabeth Orleman-Culkin, Ph.D. 

Supervisor of Child Services 

 

Dr. Beth joined the WTC Family Center Staff in February of 2004. A licensed clinical psychologist, she received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from St. John's University, where she specialized in child psychology and family and marital therapy. Dr. Beth has worked with children and families facing very difficult circumstances including traumatic bereavement, and post traumatic stress. Immediately after the 9/11 attacks, she worked within her community supporting individuals and families directly and indirectly affected.