Crossroads Centre Antigua Names Rokelle Lerner as Senior Clinical Advisor
ST. JOHNS, ANTIGUA, WEST INDIES (PRWEB UK) 5 January 2016 -- Crossroads Centre Antigua, an international alcohol and drug treatment centre founded by Eric Clapton, today announced that Rokelle Lerner has joined its staff as Senior Clinical Advisor. In this role, Lerner will conduct trainings on trauma and family issues for the staff and clients, lecture for addiction conferences, and write articles for trade publications. Lerner will continue her work in London representing Crossroads by conducting recovery-related workshops and training events for clinicians. Crossroads’ Chief Executive Officer, Denise Bertin-Epp states, “We are fortunate to have someone of Rokelle’s caliber joining our team. Rokelle’s expertise, along with Crossroads’ experienced staff, will enhance our ability to carry the message of recovery and hope to those who are affected by the disease of addiction, and to those who work in the addiction treatment field.”
Lerner is a world renowned author, lecturer, clinician, and recovery advocate. She is a pioneer in the development of cutting edge treatment for children and adult children of alcoholics. She has trained counselors, psychologists, teachers and social workers throughout the world in healing the family from the ravages of addiction. Lerner has received numerous awards for her work including the National Association for Children of Alcoholic’s Lifetime Achievement Award and Esquire magazine’s “Top 100 Women in the US Who are Changing the Nation.” She has appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America and 20/20. Her articles and interviews have been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Newsweek, TIME, People Magazine and Parents Magazine.
Lerner states, “I am proud to be a part of an organization that is based in both clinical excellence and compassion for those that suffer from the disease of addiction. Eric Clapton’s vision for an addiction treatment centre offering treatment of the highest quality and integrity became a reality in 1998 and I look forward to working with his team of experienced and internationally recognized professionals.”
About Crossroads Centre Antigua-
As an International Centre for Healing, Crossroads Centre Antigua serves as a beginning in the journey toward a new life in recovery, free from the devastating effects of alcohol and other drug dependencies. Founded by music legend Eric Clapton, Crossroads Centre, located on the beautiful island of Antigua, offers residential care in an intensive therapeutic and supportive environment, away from the confusion and distractions of living with addiction. Since 1998, the Centre’s commitment has been to provide treatment of the highest quality and integrity, while optimally supporting the dignity of individuals and their families suffering from the effects of alcohol and other drug addictions. For more information, please call 1-888-452-0091-US & Canada, or 0-800-783-9631-United Kingdom or visit our website http://www.crossroadsantigua.org. You can also visit us on Facebook as well as Linkedin and Twitter.
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Robbin Mooney, Crossroads Centre Antigua, +44 8007839631, [email protected]
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