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Due to the overwhelming support of our donors and the efforts of the Saks Fifth Avenue Naples sales staff, David Lawrence Foundation just received a generous check for $9,370 from Saks, one of our... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
In April, David Lawrence Centers was honored nationally among thousands of our peers for two separate awards at the 42nd Annual National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare's Mental Health... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
From the CEO David Schimmel In order to be the undisputed leader in our field where people will experience life changing wellness, it takes a team of skillful, dynamic professionals who are... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
More than 100 guests including board members, donors, community partners, dignitaries, alumni association members and the media turned out for the Open House of the recently renovated and expanded... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
It was a record crowd as more than 450 sponsors, patrons and guests turned out for the David Lawrence Foundation's annual themed gala "Old Havana" at The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort. For the special... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Collier County Housing, Human and Veteran Services has awarded the David Lawrence Centers a Community Development Block Grant provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The David Lawrence Centers Young Executives, a group consisting of a broad cross section of business professionals and others from throughout Collier County whose mission is to build awareness of... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Raymond Griggs passionately believes in the therapeutic value of music and giving back to the community. He has been conducting music therapy on a volunteer basis for more than seven years in local... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Over the summer, the residential substance use clients and staff moved into a beautiful, new renovated space on the Center's main campus. The renovations, thoughtfully designed by PK Studios and... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
In honor of National Recovery Month, held every September, the David Lawrence Centers in partnership with dedicated volunteers from our Alumni Association hosted an awards ceremony to honor... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
On a hot and humid Saturday over the summer, the David Lawrence Foundation rallied dozens of energetic volunteers representing the David Lawrence Centers Young Executives, Fifth Third Bank and... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Trinity-by-the-Cove Grant Funds Scholarship Medication Program for Disadvantaged Children and Adults
Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church has generously awarded the Center an $18,000 grant to fund the Scholarship Medication Program which provides full or partially discounted psychotropic medications... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The David Lawrence Centers Young Executives annual event "Gulf Ball" will be held on Saturday, December 3rd at Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club, 7065 Hamilton Ave. in south Naples. The evening will... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The first round of bricks have officially been installed in the David Lawrence Centers Serenity Garden and now you too are invited to create a legacy by purchasing a commemorative brick to honor... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The David Lawrence Foundation invites you to spend an evening in "Old Havana" at our signature fundraiser gala on Friday, January 20th at The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort, Naples. This annual... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The David Lawrence Foundation is pleased to announce the election of its 2011-2012 officers to the Board of Trustees. Each of the following board officers will serve a two-year term: Michael Benson,... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Approximately 30 long-time donors and loyal supporters of the David Lawrence Centers were recognized recently at an Appreciation Luncheon held at the Naples Sailing & Yacht Club. At the... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Gulfshore Life magazine has recently recognized the David Lawrence Foundation's 2011 annual gala event as the Best Themed Event in Southwest Florida. The event recreated elements of India's... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, designated $19 billion for providers who can... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Naples Daily News handed out awards to Southwest Florida's best of the best and this year, the David Lawrence Center's program won the Choice Star Award for best child care. Each year, the Naples... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Evelio H. Sosa, M.D., is the newest member of the David Lawrence Center's diverse, expert As an Adult Staff Psychiatrist in the Acute Services Department he will provide psychiatric medical services... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The Civic Involvement Committee of The League Club, Inc. recently awarded the David Lawrence Centers and Foundation a $10,000 grant from their Community Trust Fund. The grant will be used to fund... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
One of the newest members of the David Lawrence Centers Caryn Hacker-Buechel, spent the day just before summer break representing the Center's extensive . She spoke to several classes of children... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The David Lawrence Centers Young Executives gathered recently at a local establishment to raise funds and build awareness of the comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment programs... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The Department of Children and Families has awarded Collier County Housing, Human and Veteran Services a criminal justice mental health and substance use reinvestment grant. The grant is for $182,830... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
David Lawrence Foundation Corporate Partner Mutual of Omaha Bank has generously donated a 2003 PT Cruiser in excellent condition to the David Lawrence Centers . The car is being utilized to... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The Young Professionals for David Lawrence hosted a special wine tasting event in March at Tony's off Third in Old Naples. The Young Professionals for David Lawrence consists of a broad cross... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The David Lawrence Foundation recently hosted one of its most successful fundraisers, "India: An Exotic Journey" at the Naples Yacht Club. More than 350 patrons, sponsors and other special guests... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
By: Dr. Thomas E. Dieters, Vice President, Comerica Bank Charitable Services Group Where else can you go in today's financial environment to find a vehicle that pays attractive rates (75% to 80% of... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
David Lawrence Centers and Collier Health Services, Inc., a not-for-profit community health center that primarily provides medical and dental care to at-risk children and adults, have been... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Congratulations are in order to the Center's newest member of the Executive Management Team, Dr. Brent Lovett, who was recently promoted to Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Lovett is a 20 year veteran in... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
In January, economists finally told us something most people in Florida already knew: the U.S. economy has been in a recession since December 2007. Headlines and talk shows are riddled with bad... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Our anxious plea for help to temporarily replace the state funding that has been cut for the Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit (set to end June 2009) was answered when trustees from the Naples... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Joann Dellora Norris Collins, a daughter of the late famed philanthropists Dellora Angell and Lester J. Norris of St. Charles, Illinois, began supporting the David Lawrence Centers more than ten... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Foundation Trustees Sharon Kenny and John Vega recently co-hosted an informal David Lawrence Centers and Foundation "friendraiser" at the Vega residence. More than 30 of their close friends were... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Through the generosity of donors, the David Lawrence Foundation was able to fund the construction of a newly renovated and expanded Emergency Services Assessment Center. The Emergency Assessment... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
David Lawrence Centers recently launched a new children's anger management group therapy program called Talk It Out: Helping Kids Deal with Anger. The program is designed for intermediate and... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
FoxFire Golf & Country Club, located off of Davis Boulevard, has been a generous donor for more than 12 years. This quaint, private gated community has a golf tournament held every year in... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Submitted by: Howard M. Hujsa, Esq. Board Certified Wills, Trusts, & Estates Lawyer with Cummings & Lockwood, LLC In this time of economic turmoil it can be very useful to... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Tired of struggling to find what to buy that friend or loved one who you know has everything? Consider giving the gift of treatment to someone less fortunate by making a donation to the David... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Thanks to our generous sponsors, patrons, guests and hard working committee, a record breaking 360 tickets were purchased to the Foundation's sold out Hong Kong: The Exotic Far East gala. Guests... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
More than 60 people including clients, mental health advocates, board members and David Lawrence Centers supporters attended the Board of County Commissioners Meeting on November 18th. The standing... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
By Dr. Thomas Jacob, David Lawrence Centers Adult Staff Psychiatrist What are some of the warning signs for suicide? Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. The most... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
David Lawrence Centers, together with our community partners, launched a new website for the Collier County Juvenile Assessment Center https://www.collierjac.org/. The Juvenile Assessment Center... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Honorary co-chairs Joyce and Bill O'Meara and their children Cristal & Jim O'Meara, are pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale and a variety of sponsorship opportunities are available... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
To better meet the needs of Collier County families, the David Lawrence Centers has recently started the expansion of Children's Outpatient Services. With the recent reallocation of resources due to... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The David Lawrence Foundation has proudly launched a new fundraising initiative, The David Lawrence Society, with the announcement of its first founding members: Jean and Don Ackerman and Robin and... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
This September marks the 19th annual celebration of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month). Recovery Month recognizes individuals in our community who have made a... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Olympic Gold Medalist Dorothy Hamill Wins Battle Over Depression; Will Share Her Story at Fundraiser
The dazzling smile, the signature haircut, the staple spin. "America's Sweetheart" Dorothy Hamill grew up on the ice working toward the dream she was able to accomplish by age nineteen - winning an... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
