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One in a series of articles focusing on the history of David Lawrence Centers, which celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2018. If you’ve visited David Lawrence Centers, you’ve no doubt seen the... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
David Lawrence Center’s Community Services cover a wide range of things — including driving to all corners of Collier County’s nearly 2,000 square miles. That requires reliable transportation,... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Interior designer Lisa Kahn, whose teen daughter turned her life around at DLC, brought the outdoors indoors to provide a peaceful setting for children. In the 1980s, the Japanese invented something... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Pam seemed withdrawn, almost hostile. A teenage girl in the partial hospitalization program at David Lawrence Centers, Pam clearly didn’t want to have anything to do with the activity. Eight... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
No one should have to live like I did a few years ago. It was about as bad as you could imagine. I hated my life, and I thought about killing myself . . . especially when I thought about how far... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Don’t you just love a celebration? So do I and we are busy planning the 50th Anniversary of David Lawrence Centers . And you’re invited! We want the entire community to join us in marking this... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Therapy for mental illness is about change in the best possible way. Now think about music and you'll realize that music is rich with change. The notes of the melody change. Rhythms constantly... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
We are excited about the new collaboration that starts May 1st, 2017 between David Lawrence Centers and Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida. This alliance of two longstanding healthcare... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
As the clinical supervisor of our Crisis Stabilization Unit, I oversee the holistic care we provide to clients—therapies that address the full range of their psychological, emotional, spiritual and... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
David Lawrence Centers has added the evidence-based treatment tool called Trauma Incident Reduction (TIR) to our arsenal of outpatient therapies. Several of our therapists are already trained in... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
During National Mental Health Awareness Month, each year in May the mental health community joins together to reaffirm our commitment to building a better understanding of mental illnesses,... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Did you know a new law has passed in Florida that prohibits the sale of over-the-counter cough medicine to underage teens? Cough medicine is a type of medication that is typically used to... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
In 1981, I was a young middle school teacher in Naples. One day, I drove a student home to a migrant camp. He was wearing the worst pair of shoes I’d ever seen. What’s more, they didn’t fit the... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Did you know suicide is the second most common cause of death among today’s college students? A growing number of students have significant psychological problems, with increased levels of stress,... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The State of Florida Department of Children and Families awarded Collier County Housing, Human and Veteran Services a criminal justice mental health and substance use reinvestment grant to expand the... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Each year, as we plan our "Magical Musical Tour; Dancing through the Decades" annual gala, we identify a specific area of need within David Lawrence Centers and the community that would benefit... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Can Florida Addiction Centers Put A Dent in the Heroin Epidemic? The heroin epidemic is right here in our backyard and it has been grabbing global attention and alarming congressional... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Before starting counseling services with David Lawrence Centers (DLC), I was hopeless and felt nothing would ever change. I had several admissions to the Crisis Unit because I wanted to end the... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The Children’s Crisis Unit outdoor space is going green… literally. Thanks to a $6,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Collier County, we are now able to create an outdoor fitness and... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
David Lawrence Centers, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) recently celebrated a momentous milestone when the 1,000th graduate of the Crisis... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Shine up your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie at the “Magical Musical Tour – Dancing Through the Decades” 2017 gala, to celebrate David Lawrence Center’s 50 years of serving the mental... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
By Diana Pleeter, General Manager, Foundation of Pelican Marsh, Inc. What could be better than feeling comfortable in jeans while supporting a great cause? But let me backtrack . .... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Naples, Fl – The David Lawrence Centers, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit mental health and substance use treatment facility serving children, adults and families, is pleased... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Our loyal Encore customers and donors can now continue to support David Lawrence Centers through a new collaboration with Nearly New Thrift and Consignment of Naples. Located just down the street... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
It all started with my tour of David Lawrence Centers . As we walked through the Children’s Crisis Stabilization Unit, I learned that the center is enlarging the space. I was amazed at the... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
David Lawrence Centers has partnered with Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Company (Genoa), the sixth largest drug chain in the United States with over 325 pharmacies located on the campuses of community... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
If you suspect that a loved one may be suffering from addiction, or if he or she is currently in treatment for a substance use disorder, it’s important to educate yourself about addiction and how... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Research shows that charitable giving makes you feel happy and optimistic. What’s more, acting generously even helps you live longer! Plus, when you give, others will too. 5 Ways Giving to the... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Thanks to a $100,000 matching grant provided by the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation and two lead gifts from local philanthropists Jodi Bertholdt and Jerry Nichols, the Children’s Crisis... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
What is trending in youth culture today? We'd like to think it's a popular high-tech app or an active sports program. However, you'd be surprised to learn it's a dangerous game of the 90's that is... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
David Lawrence Centers is participating in several Back to School events throughout the month of August to spread the message to parents and their kids about our services and promote health and... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Mental health is part of who we are: it is comprised of our emotional, psychological and social well-being. The lifetime chances of being affected by a mental health problem — whether it is your... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
In June, members of the DLC Board of Directors and executive management along with our contractor Heatherwood Construction gathered to celebrate the official ground breaking of the new Children’s... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
More children on the Crisis Stabilization Unit will benefit from the highly effective, evidence-based holistic art therapy service thanks to a $10,800 grant from the Community Trust Fund of The... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
In May, construction will begin on the expansion of the Children’s Crisis Stabilization Unit. The project will add four additional beds to our campus bringing the total bed capacity to eight for... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Naples, Fl – The David Lawrence Centers, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit mental health and substance use treatment facility serving children, adults and families, is pleased... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Mental Health Month was started nearly 70 years ago by our local community partner Collier County Mental Health Association’s national organization, Mental Health America, to raise awareness about... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The Meek Family, owners and operators of Naples’ oldest art gallery the Harmon-Meek Gallery, believe in supporting organizations in the community through their love of art. The family which... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Children on the Crisis Stabilization Unit will now benefit from the addition of wellness services while in our care thanks to a $10,000 grant provided by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The Live Life in Color! Gala was held in January and hosted more than 300 supporters at the beautiful Naples Botanical Garden where guests were welcomed by bright, colorful flower adorned dancers who... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Matching gifts are highly effective, energizing fundraising tools that savvy donors often utilize to exponentially stretch the capacity of a lead donation. This fundraising season David Lawrence... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
David Lawrence Centers Partners with Public Schools in Health Moves Physical Education Pilot Program
About half of all mental health conditions have their first onset in childhood or adolescence usually before the age of 14. As a result, David Lawrence Centers is committed to advancing... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
David Lawrence Centers is a proud partner of Give Where You Live Collier, our region’s awesome 24-hour online giving challenge. This exciting event is organized by the Community Foundation of... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The David Lawrence Centers has enhanced its Crossroads substance use continuum through the addition of a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). This level of care is designed for individuals who need... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Through efforts spearheaded by Dr. Kamela Patton, Superintendent of Collier County Public Schools, a new student mental health awareness campaign called “We Care” was launched in December 2015.... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Recently, the David Lawrence Centers was featured on NBC-2 in a story about spending on mental healthcare in Florida. Take a look at a story close to David Lawrence Center's heart and learn more... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
You might say Carlos Cabrera has a “passion for our cause.” He so believes in the work being done by the David Lawrence Centers that he took two days out of his life recently to cycle his way... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
After several months of research, planning and development, the new DLC website design made its debut with much anticipation. Including vastly improved aesthetics, visuals and branding elements,... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and the David Lawrence Centers have collaborated on the public safety, health and wellness of this community since the Center’s inception over 45 years ago.... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
In June, we ended our 2014 - 2015 fiscal year and once again saw dramatic growth in caring for those in our community. Many of our programs saw double digit increases in individuals served, we added... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
