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In honor of this month's National Red Ribbon Week Campaign (October 23-31), now the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation reaching millions of young people each year, we are... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
The nonmedical use or abuse of prescription drugs is a serious and growing public health problem in this country. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), an estimated 48 million... 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
Submitted by Christine Holmes, LMHC Director of Substance Abuse and Specialty Services David Lawrence Center Parents should take an active, inquisitive and direct approach to adolescent summer... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
To help cope with what appears to be a long-term economic downturn, people can follow these simple guidelines to reduce stress and sadness: Focus on positive aspects of your life. Look to family... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
David Lawrence Centers April is National Alcohol Awareness Month which provides organizations in the substance use field with an opportunity to encourage local communities to focus on alcohol... 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
When you're angry, blood pressure rises, your heart rate and breathing speed up, and your body unleashes a surge of hormones that prepare it for physical aggression. Holding in rage can cause chronic... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
Jenny's struggle with mental illness began shortly after her twin boys were born when they were removed from her home due to neglect. She was diagnosed with depression and spent the next year in... 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
The men and women of our workforce are our most valuable assets in business. Good employees are hard to find and expensive to train. Employee Assistance Programs like the one offered through the... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
By Dr. Brent Lovett, David Lawrence Centers Medical Director The decision to seek professional help for a child can be difficult for parents. Mom and Dad are usually the first to recognize... 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
Bruce Cook is an Adult Substance Abuse Outreach Specialist. Through his work, Cook actively encourages, educates and engages prospective clients who show a potential need for substance use services.... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
