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David Lawrence Centers Clinician Maureen Carmody Named Statewide Provider of the Year Award Naples, Fl – David Lawrence Centers, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit mental... 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, has announced... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Tickets and Sponsorships Now Available for Chip in for DLC Golf Tournament Set for November 10, 2017
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Not all of the damage from Irma is visible to the naked eye. Are you or someone you love struggling with the emotional and psychological impacts of Hurricane Irma? You are not alone. Natural... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Contribute to DLC's Collier Mentally Strong Match Fund As many in our community are facing scarce resources and difficult conditions, they desperately need our services due to the psychological... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Hurricane Irma Update September 17th 2:00 p.m. Power and phone lines are now fully operational at our main campus in Naples and the Horseshoe Drive Satellite Office but NOT at our Immokalee... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

By Jody My 14-year-old daughter screamed at me on my birthday this year. It was probably the best birthday present I’ve ever had. Because it saved my life. Let me explain . . . I was a... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

A $150,000 matching grant from the Schulze Family Foundation, their second large gift in as many years, will help complete our children’s outpatient center. For the second straight year, the... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

New board member Dr. Reisha Brown, a pediatrician, wants families to know that mental health challenges are quite normal, and that help is available. In her 10 years practicing as a pediatrician in... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

County Commissioner Andy Solis is working hard to make our community’s mental health system more effective and efficient. On the one hand, Andy Solis knows how good things are in Collier County.... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

One in a series of articles focusing on the history of David Lawrence Centers, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2018. It’s been 47 years since Polly Keller was dubbed “The First Lady of... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Due to Hurricane Irma, our Recovery Month Celebration has been postponed until Thursday, November 2. Naples, FL - The David Lawrence Centers, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

One of the hardest parts of beating an addiction is staying sober once you’ve kicked the habit. That’s why David Lawrence Center offers “wellness services” as part of its Crossroads Addiction... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Few things make Leslie Wasserman happier than helping people turn their lives around . . . especially if one of those lives was literally on the brink of death. Wasserman, a retired... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

By: Mary R., Crossroads Recovery Blogger One of many blessings in my recovery journey has been learning to travel sober all over again. What a great feeling to fully take in the experience of new... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

One in a series of articles focusing on the history of David Lawrence Centers, which celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2018. David Lawrence Centers wasn’t always known by that name. Founded as... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

As the man described a difficult and dangerous journey with his personal war on drugs — including crime, fights, and prison — two high school girls listened in disbelief. Abby and Rachel,... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

David Lawrence Centers Awarded a $5,000 Grant from Bank of America for Supported Employment Services
Naples, Fl – David Lawrence Centers, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit mental health and addiction recovery treatment center serving children, adults and families, is pleased to... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Naples, Fl – David Lawrence Centers, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit mental health and addiction recovery treatment center serving children, adults and families, is pleased to... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Naples, Fl – David Lawrence Centers, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit mental health and addiction recovery treatment center serving children, adults and families, is pleased to... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Naples, Fl – David Lawrence Centers, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit mental health and addiction recovery treatment center serving children, adults and families, is pleased to... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

By. Mary R., Crossroads Volunteer Recovery Blogger When I was deep into my alcoholism, lying became a way of life. And not just lying about Big Things. I’d lie about even the littlest things, for... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

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

Naples, FL– David Lawrence Centers, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit mental health and addiction recovery treatment center serving children, adults and families, is pleased to... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Naples, Fl – David Lawrence Centers, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit mental health and addiction treatment center serving children, adults and families, is pleased to announce... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Giselle’s anger was out of control, and it hit her family the hardest . . . sometimes quite literally. When Giselle lost her cool, she would yell and scream, throw things, break things, and strike... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

By Mary R., Crossroads Volunteer Recovery Blogger If you hang around the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous long enough, you’ll hear conversations sprinkled with easy-to-remember acronyms. H.O.W.... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

13 Reasons Why, the Netflix TV series about a high school girl’s suicide, is popular with teen viewers, in spite of its dark, heavy, and controversial subject matter. Parents and mental health... 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

Naples, Fl – David Lawrence Centers, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit mental health and addiction recovery treatment center serving children, adults and families, is pleased to... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Naples, Fl – David Lawrence Centers (DLC), Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit mental health and substance use treatment facility serving children, adults and families, is... 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

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

Each April, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence sponsors Alcohol Awareness Month to increase public awareness and understanding, reduce stigma and encourage local communities to... 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 recently added pharmacogenetic testing for our clients, and this innovative tool is already proving extremely helpful. Let me explain a bit about what this testing is... 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

Naples, FL – Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Company (Genoa) announced today the grand opening event of their 348th full-service, on-site pharmacy, which is located in David Lawrence Centers . This is... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Mary R., Crossroads Volunteer Recovery Blogger Addicts are lonely…and don’t even know it. As a recovering alcoholic, having just celebrated four continuous years of sobriety (a MIRACLE in itself,... 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

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

"The alcoholic is like a tornado roaring his way through the lives of others. Hearts are broken. Sweet relationships are dead. Affections have been uprooted. Selfish and inconsiderate habits have... 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

It all started over breakfast with Scott. Scott Burgess, the CEO of David Lawrence Centers, is a parishioner of Living Word Family Church in Naples, where I am pastor. During fellowship, Scott... 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

Dextromethorphan use is a growing problem among teens, who are consuming large amounts of cough medicine in order to get high off the drug. After the passing of a new Florida law prohibiting the sale... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

We are very excited about our new Children’s Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), which serves teens 13 to 17 years old. This is the age range of most minors in our Children’s Crisis... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Naples, Fl – David Lawrence Centers, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit mental health and substance use treatment facility serving children, adults and families, along with our... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Mary R., DLC Volunteer Recovery Blogger Resolutions didn’t work for me. Not on New Year’s, not ever. “I woke up in the middle of the night and threw all the down the drain. I swore I... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

All of us are stakeholders when it comes to addressing mental illness and addiction issues in our community. This is one of the reasons I became a member of the David Lawrence Centers Board of... 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

Resolutions didn’t work for me. Not on New Year’s, not ever. And I guess I’m not alone. Something like 200 million Americans will make a New Year’s resolution this year. Fewer than... 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

I remember that Christmas. I had a bit of sobriety under my belt and headed off to spend the holidays with my family….Big Book in hand; sponsor’s number in my cell; a plan for daily meetings. ... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Holidays are joyful, festive times. Right? So why do they feel like an overwhelming minefield of triggers and temptations to people who suffer from addiction, mood swings, depression and... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

In order to combat opioid overdoses and accidental deaths which have quadrupled since 2000, David Lawrence Centers now provides free access to NARCAN® Nasal Spray, the FDA-approved intranasal... 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

Naples, Fl – The David Lawrence Centers, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit mental health and addiction treatment facility serving children, adults and families, is pleased to... 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

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

Naples, Fl – The David Lawrence Centers Young Executives invite fellow philanthropists and professionals to their seventh annual signature event, the "2016 Holiday Bash,” on Friday, December... 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

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

Many people who struggle with alcohol addiction may at some point end up thinking about detoxing at home. Whether it was a conscious choice to quit cold turkey or the result of abstaining from... 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

When someone you love immensely, such as your partner for life, is struggling with addiction, it can be crippling not knowing what to do. Drug abuse happens all across the US every day with... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

If you’re battling stress, depression, anxiety, or even just the occasional blues, exercise is a great way to help boost your mood. Additionally, incorporating exercise into your lifestyle can help... 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

Naples, Fl –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 to... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

David Lawrence Centers believes that a strong support system can be one of the most valuable assets in the recovery journey of people with mental illness or addiction. That’s why we recently... 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

An emergency order was signed earlier this week to keep a deadly drug off the streets in Southwest Florida. U-47700, also known as "Pinky," has led to more than 50 deaths. Crossroad's Nancy... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Naples, Fl – 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 to... 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

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

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

Thanks to the advocacy efforts of Senator Garrett Richter and State Representative Matt Hudson with final approval by Governor Rick Scott, the David Lawrence Centers received a $187,000 increase... 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

Charlie loved playing with his best friend, his god sister. Family marveled at their closeness. But when Charlie was four years old, his god sister died – and a storm took hold of Charlie and... 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

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. They raise money for... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Thanks to the advocacy efforts of Senator Garrett Richter and Representative Kathleen Passidomo, along with the approval of Governor Rick Scott, David Lawrence Centers in conjunction with the 20th... 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 joining the... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right

Did you know that an excellent way to ease mental stress, anxiety, PTSD, and depression is right in your backyard? Simply by planting and taking care of a garden, you could benefit from reduced... 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

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

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

You may have heard that children need more sleep than adults — after all, they’re still growing. For children, getting enough sleep is critical for brain development and academic success. But how... Read MoreRead More About This NewsArrow Right
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