Center for Discovery Sponsors Community and Educational Events Addressing Behavioral Issues with Dr. G. Frank Lawlis
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 17, 2013 -- Center for Discovery, a national leader in residential treatment for teens and adolescents, has announced it will be hosting a community education event entitled 'How to Deal with Your Troubled Teen' featuring Dr. Frank Lawlis of the Dr. Phil Show. The community event is open to the public and focuses on effectively managing the behavior of a troubled teen. The goal is to help parents effectively manage relationships with troubled teens and is open to all interested members of the community. This free community event will be held on Thursday, July 25 from 7:00 - 8:00 PM at St Mark’s Church, 2200 San Joaquin Hills Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660.
In conjunction with Thursday night's community event, Center for Discovery is also hosting a continuing education event for professionals entitled ‘Behavioral Issues in Adoptive Families and Children with Attachment Issues.’ The purpose of this continuing education event, which will include a presentation from Dr. Frank Lawlis, PhD, ABPP, focuses on providing professionals with tools that will help strengthen and improve relationships with hard to reach adolescents and children. This continuing education event will be offered on Thursday, July 25 from 11:00AM - 1:00PM at Promenade & Gardens 1570 Scenic Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 and again on Friday, July 26 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Olympic Collection, 11301 Olympic Blvd 2nd Floor Century, West Los Angeles, CA 90064.
The continuing education presentation regarding behavioral issues in adoptive families will cover many of the common bonding barriers that adoptive families encounter as well as effective methods for working through and overcoming these barriers. Dr. Lawlis will specifically discuss communication skills, discipline steps, rhythmic stimulation and diet considerations in the context of building healthy family relationships. The presentation will also address topics such as sibling rivalry, brain development, aging and brain function, self-identification and cultural values and thinking processes. Finally, Dr. Lawlis will discuss the potential role that treatment programs can play in providing additional assistance and support to adoptive families facing behavioral issues stemming from adoption or attachment issues.
Dr. Lawlis has focused on clinical and research methods of the mind-body relationship since 1968. Dr. Lawlis cofounded the Lawlis and Peavey PsychoNeuroPlasticity Center which is focused on the brain and its impact on our behavior. Dr. Lawlis is the Chief Content and Oversight Adviser as well as Chairman of the Dr. Phil Advisory Board.
About Center for Discovery
Center for Discovery is a nationally recognized leader in teen residential treatment including teen eating disorder treatment, teen mental health treatment and teen substance abuse treatment. With residential treatment centers throughout California and the United States, Center for Discovery provides clinically sophisticated treatment to assist clients in learning the indispensable, practical skills necessary for lasting change and long term recovery. Center for Discovery locations are specialized treatment centers helping clients with treatment for eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder, mental health disorders and substance abuse issues. Each Center for Discovery location provides specialized treatment for one type of treatment. Center for Discovery locations are fully licensed by the state and JCAHO accredited.
For more information about this event or Center for Discovery eating disorder treatment programs, contact Alexia Mowry at 562-881-9886 or [email protected] or visit http://www.centerfordiscovery.com.
Who: Center for Discovery and Dr. Frank Lawlis
What: How to Deal with Your Troubled Teen; Behavioral Issues in Adoptive Families and Children With Attachment Issues Continuing Education Event
When:
Thursday, July 25th, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Costa Mesa, California
Thursday, July 25th 2013 at 7:00PM in Newport Beach, California
Friday, July 26th, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Los Angeles, California
Where:
Costa Mesa July 25th
Promenade & Gardens by Turnip Rose
1570 Scenic Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Newport Beach July 25th 7pm-8pm:
St Mark’s Church
2200 San Joaquin Hills Road,
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Los Angeles July 26th 11am-1pm:
Olympic Collection
11301 Olympic Blvd 2nd Floor Century
West Los Angeles, CA 90064
Alexia Mowry, Center for Discovery, http://www.centerfordiscovery.com, 562-881-9886, [email protected]
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