Ellen BassukEllen Bassuk, MD is a psychiatrist, researcher, clinician, and advocate. With a career spanning five decades, Dr. Bassuk has made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of mental health, particularly in the context of homlessness and vulnerable populations, especially families and children. She previously served as associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School for almost four decades. Dr. Bassuk founded the National Center on Family Homelessness in 1988, and later C4 Innovations. She has written more than 150 peer reviewed articles, monographs, and books. An American Psychiatric Association Distinguished Life Fellow, her work has garnered recognition and awards, including an honorary doctorate in public service from Northeastern University, the Blanche F. Ittleson Award for the Promotion of Children's Mental Health, and the American Psychological Association Distinguished Contribution to Child Advocacy Award. Read More Read Less