]]> Discovery Bay Games Encourages Quality Time Through 'Play Together Pledge' and Sweepstakes on Facebook

Discovery Bay Encouraging Together Time Through Contest for Families to Show their Favorite Play Together Adventure

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) November 03, 2011

Discovery Bay Games, a leader in app-based game accessories, today announced a “Play Together Pledge” and Sweepstakes on Facebook that encourages consumers to spend quality time together with family and friends. When consumers take the “Play Together Pledge,” they can enter the Play Together Sweepstakes for a chance to win prizes.

The Play Together Pledge and Sweepstakes expands on the company’s key messaging for their newly-launched Duo™ product line, which encourages heads up, together-time through innovative iPad game accessories and apps.

How it works:
1. Like the Duo Games page on Facebook
2. Take the Play Together Pledge
3. Complete the entry form

Prizes include:
(1) 1st Prize – 2 iPads, $200 App Store Gift Card, suite of all 3 Duo games (Atari Arcade – Duo Powered, Duo Pop and Duo Plink)

(20) 2nd Prizes – Suite of all 3 Duo games (Atari Arcade – Duo Powered, Duo Pop, Duo Plink)

(40) 3rd Prizes – Duo game of your choice (Atari Arcade – Duo Powered, Duo Pop or Duo Plink)

In addition to taking the Play Together Pledge, consumers can also participate in the Play Together Contest by submitting photos or videos of their Play Together adventures (i.e. hiking, fishing, riding bikes, vacationing, playing games). The Grand Prize winner will become the official Duo Play Together Group for 2012 and will receive a trip to Seattle for the Duo Play Together Photo Shoot, which includes round-trip continental airfare for four people, 2 nights hotel (2 double rooms), ground transportation to/from the airport, and the suite of Duo games (Atari Arcade – Duo Powered, Duo Pop and Duo Plink).

The Play Together Pledge and Sweepstakes begins today and runs through March 31, 2012. For all rules and requirements, visit the Duo Games Facebook page or the website.

“We’re a company that believes in the power of shared, together-time with family and friends,” said Craig Olson, CEO of Discovery Bay Games. “With the Play Together Pledge, we’re encouraging consumers to take time out of their busy lives to create fun memories with the ones they love.”

About Discovery Bay Games
Based in Seattle, Discovery Bay Games makes award-winning and innovative games, apps, and tablet and iOS game accessories that suit all ages and interests. The company’s mission is to bring friends and families together to play, laugh, and interact. Discovery Bay is led by experienced game developers and professionals from a bevy of game companies including Cranium, Hasbro, Microsoft/Xbox, and Screenlife. Discovery Bay partners with internationally recognized brands and licensors such as Atari, Broadway Video/Saturday Night Live, GALLOP!, Highlights for Children, and the Smithsonian Institution. For more information, visit Discovery Bay Games or follow the company on Facebook or Twitter.

]]> New Audio Service Cures Psychotherapists' Biggest Issue: Therapy Audio Digest

Therapy Audio Digest: New monthly audio service for busy psychotherapists keeps them up to date

Santa Fe, NM (PRWEB) December 03, 2011

Therapy Audio Digest, a new monthly audio “magazine” gives psychotherapists a way to stay up to date on their reading . . . and lose their guilt!

A new audio “magazine” allows therapists to stay up to date on the latest developments in the psychotherapy community in a mere 30 minutes per month. The brainchild of Bill O’Hanlon, the author of over 30 books for psychotherapists and featured Oprah guest, delivers needed help to those who spend their time helping others.

“Every therapist spends so much time and energy helping their clients that they barely have time for themselves and their personal lives. They can end up well behind on their professional reading. This service gives them a monthly summary of what they ‘should’ be reading and keeping up with every month,” says O’Hanlon.

Each monthly issue includes three short summaries of interesting and relevant research studies; one brief interview with a leading psychotherapy expert on some new or useful method; a book review of a recent book relevant to the practice of therapy; and information about a tool that can make therapists more effective or save them time or money.

Therapy Audio Digest, or T.A.D. for short, will give every subscriber a chance to stay up to date in the psychotherapy field with minimal effort. The material can be accessed directly from the website (listened to, read or printed) or it can be easily downloaded onto an IPod or other MP3 player.

The cost of the service is just $19.95 per month. Each issue includes continuing education credits for psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, registered nurses, substance abuse counselors, and licensed mental health/professional counselors at no extra charge. Yearly subscribers can claim 6 CE credits. There is a free sample issue (with free Continuing education credit included) on the TAD website. Visit: http://www.TherapyAudioDigest.com.

If you’d like more information about this service, or to schedule an interview with Bill O’Hanlon, please contact Bill at 505-983-2843 or e-mail Bill directly at BillO(at)therapyaudiodigest(dot)com.

]]> Asheville Academy for Girls now open in Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville Academy, in association with Family Health and Wellness, would like to announce a new Therapeutic Boarding School for young girls in Asheville, NC.

Asheville, NC (PRWEB) December 18, 2011

It is with much excitement that Asheville Academy for Girls, in association with Family Health and Wellness, announce the opening of a therapeutic boarding school for young ladies in Asheville, NC. Created for students’ ages 10 to 14, Asheville Academy for Girls offers a developmentally-appropriate, clinically-sophisticated, and relationship-driven therapeutic experience to struggling girls and their families.

Located on 25 acres in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains outside of Asheville, NC, Asheville Academy for Girls incorporates proven, evidence-based treatment therapies within a loving, compassionate, supportive and fun living environment to effectively meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of our unique population.

Girls struggling with issues ranging from anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, impulsivity, disorganization, and academic underachievement, to lack of respect, defiance, and chaotic behavior within the home receive personalized care that includes individual and group therapy, intensive family-inclusive therapy, on-site equine therapy, community, sport, and adventure-based activities, life-skills coaching, and a challenging academic curriculum to help address their personal concerns and provide them with age-appropriate, concrete tools for success and achievement. With a team that brings more than 55+ years of experience to working with this specific age-group, Asheville Academy is intimately suited to lovingly and efficiently helping young girls achieve their individual potential, while guiding families through the maze of adolescent development.

Please contact Bryan Tomes, Head of School, at 828-484-9901 with questions, or to set up a tour. To learn more about Asheville Academy, our staff, facilities, and approach, please visit our website at: http://www.ashevilleacademy.com. We look forward to working with you to help young girls and their families achieve real and lasting success.

Since 2008, Family Health & Wellness has been forming independent partnerships with management teams that serve adolescents and their families. Family Health and Wellness provides the financial stability to allow programs to focus on the highest level of quality care. The resulting programs have successfully implemented therapeutic programming in residential, wilderness and summer camp based settings. In 2010 our partners provided services to 334 clients. In 2011, over 380 clients. To learn more about Family Health and Wellness, visit http://www.ashevilleacademy.com/history.

]]> Drug and Alcohol Interventions Save Lives

Drug and alcohol rehabilitation center offers intervention services at $299 in hopes of reaching more lives at risk from addiction.

San Clemente, CA (PRWEB) January 17, 2012

449 Recovery rolls out affordable intervention services in Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties aimed at bringing professional assistance to families in the grips of addiction. The Southern California Drug and Alcohol Intervention Program employs trained intervention specialists to meet with families at an affordable price. The Intervention Program is designed to meet the needs of families of all income levels and offer a real solution to facing an addition of a loved one. The majority of individuals dealing with alcohol or drug habits will go to great lengths to deny that any problem exists. Professional intervention services at 449 Recovery offer a proven framework for preparing the enablers in the addict’s life to face their loved one and begin the road to recovery. An intervention can convince at least 85% of addicts that a problem exists. Addiction is a disease that strikes without prejudice, rich or poor. 449 Recovery believes that everyone suffering from the disease of addiction should have access to professionals that can help them achieve a healthy, successful existence. Unfortunately many companies offering professional intervention charge fees that will cost literally thousands of dollars for their services, some as high as $10,000! 449 Recovery has structured a $299 intervention to bring these services within reach of the average person.

Often times the first person to recognize the need for action is a loved one or friend. Unfortunately, due to the extreme emotional element of that relationship, confrontation can be difficult when attempted without help. It’s important to remember, that a professional intervention could literally save that person’s life and cost should not be a factor. Family, friends and even coworkers can meet with therapists ahead of time to prepare exactly what to say and in what manner to best convey the message that the time to change is now. The point is to bring to light the problems existing in a way that excludes anger or resentment. Intervention services can be key to getting your loved one to recognize their issues and agree to begin the process of change. It’s vital that these services be offered in a personalized caring way at a manageable fee, making services available to everyone, not just the rich.

About 449 Recovery:

449 Recovery offers intervention services for both adults and teens, detox assistance, group and individual therapy as well an expansive virtual network of resources available to their patients online. All of 449 Recovery’s counselors are recovering addicts themselves, bringing a unique understanding and authenticity to their services. They are headquartered in San Clemente at 1401 N. El Camino Real, Suite 106, San Clemente, CA 92672. For More information, visit their website at http://www.449recovery.org. PR Contact: Jason McClain, email Jmcclain(at)449recovery(dot)org, Phone (855) 449-4490, Fax (949) 209 4035.

]]> Red Ribbon Resources Announces Winner of Annual Red Ribbon Week Contest is Virginia Elementary School

Virginia Elementary School to receive thousands of free items.

Woodbury, NY (PRWEB) October 11, 2011

Today Red Ribbon Resources shipped 1500 red ribbons and 1000 pencils featuring anti-drug slogans to Woodley Hills Elementary School in Alexandria, VA. The school was chosen from a list of over two thousand customers of NY-based Red Ribbon Resources, a company specializing in drug awareness event celebration materials.

Thousands of schools and organizations across the U.S. participate in Red Ribbon Week celebrations. The events are designed to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol and drugs, and encourage prevention and early intervention. Each school creates its own plan of events including assemblies, games, classroom discussions, and more. Various items are used to spread the anti-drug message like water bottles, banners, silicone bracelets, and of course red ribbons.

Red Ribbon Resources is a brand of The Guidance Group. The Guidance Group is a publishing company specializing in hands-on materials for drug and violence prevention, character education, life skills, school success, and mental health. Our innovative resources are used by hundreds of thousands of professionals, parents, children, teens, and adults throughout the United States and across the globe.

]]> Morehead Hosts Live Webcast on Employee Engagement in Academic Medical Centers – This Free Webcast will Explore the Key Drivers of Engagement for Academic Medical Center Providers

Morehead Associates, Inc. offers a free, hour-long webcast on December 6, 2011, on the topic of employee engagement within Academic Medical Centers.

(PRWEB) November 25, 2011

Morehead Associates, Inc. offers a free, hour-long webcast on the topic of employee engagement within Academic Medical Centers.  

“While all hospitals are focused on quality patient care, Academic Medical Centers are also responsible for medical research and educating the next generation of caregivers,” says Rod Wilkes, Morehead’s Senior Vice President of Client Solutions. “This webcast will look at the key drivers of employee engagement among healthcare providers in these complex work environments.”   

Morehead’s national healthcare database includes employee engagement data from hundreds of thousands of U.S. healthcare workers, including more than fifty University Health System Consortium (UHC) member organizations and six of Thompson Reuters’ Top Teaching Hospitals. 

“Research shows that an engaged healthcare workforce is closely linked to positive business outcomes such as patient satisfaction, safety, quality healthcare, and financial growth, even in such service-intensive organizations as Academic Medical Centers,” adds Wilkes.  The live webcast will explore the differences between drivers of engagement in traditional hospitals and those in Academic Medical Centers, and will include a live question and answer period. 

Members of the public, healthcare and medical research professionals and human resources leaders are invited to attend this free webcast on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 1:00 pm. Registration information can be found at http://www.moreheadassociates.com/events/7.  

About Morehead:
Morehead is a market leader in providing surveys, research, and consulting services to the healthcare industry for the purpose of creating an engaged workforce.  Morehead has more than 30 years experience and offers products and expertise built on robust data and norms from their substantial client base of hospitals and healthcare systems.  The Charlotte based company is known for its superior customer service and partnerships with clients nationwide. Morehead’s focus is helping clients drive quality-focused, cost-effective, and patient-centered healthcare through an engaged workforce.  

For more information, visit http://www.MoreheadAssociates.com or stay connected with Morehead via the Morehead Blog (http://www.MoreheadAssociates.com/blog)

This press release was distributed through PR Web by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: http://www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.

]]> Author JA Leary Has Completed His MBA And Says His Fiction Writing Will Showcase What He Learned

JA Leary had gone 15 years without seeing a classroom before he decided to earn an MBA. In those years, family commitments and a serious health issue, chronic fatigue brought on by low testosterone, kept him from even considering another degree. In an age where we are expected to do more with less in our jobs and at home, he found an alternative to feeling like an old shoe.

Orlando, Florida (PRWEB) October 19, 2011

Chronic fatigue brought on by low testosterone is a condition Leary once lived with and accepted as simply age. A consistent problem that plagued him for over a decade, Leary says he was so relieved when the urologist told him his testosterone levels were far too low. “I finally had an explanation and the doctor was very direct about it,” Leary says. “He told me if I wanted a much higher quality of life then I needed an intramuscular injection of testosterone every three weeks.”

And a higher quality life is exactly what Leary is getting. Now a rabid cycler and P90X enthusiast, he dropped fat that had been loitering on him for years and gained 22 pounds in muscle after 15 months on P90X.

“The decision to return to school came quickly once I was healthy,” he says. He spent almost 2 years at the University of Central Florida earning the MBA. It is his forth degree and second Masters. When it comes to writing, testosterone makes his mind much more agile, he says. “I wrote some of the most intense scenes in The Angel Hunter after I started the injections.”

The MBA gives Leary more information to draw from as he creates the world of his heroine, Victoria Hunter. She is a highly intelligent woman and became a CEO at the age of 26. “I intend to write a prequel to The Angel Hunter eventually. This will be the story of how Victoria Hunter took a failing company and built a healthy and profitable organization. The MBA will be invaluable for that book.”

]]> Divorce Tool Box Offers Guidance to Reduce Poverty Effects for Children of Divorce

Divorce Tool Box divorce coaching aims to help divorcing couples customize divorce and child custody proposals before entering the legal arena. A recent report from the U. S. Census Bureau states that children of divorce are more likely to live in poverty, but with careful prior planning provided by an expert divorce coach, many burdens that children face from the effects of divorce can be greatly reduced. By contemplating current needs and anticipating future needs in advance of legalities, a divorce coach guides divorcing couples or individuals through family-focused decisions that can be difficult during such an emotional time but which will impact lives for years to come.

Dothan, AL (PRWEB) August 31, 2011

A recent report from the U. S. Census Bureau, based on data from the report, “Marital Events of Americans: 2009,” found that children of divorce are more likely to live in poverty. As incomes are necessarily divided, available financial resources are often reduced while household expenses, including the costs of raising children, are often reduced accordingly, to detrimental effect. “As innocent emotional and financial victims of divorce, children are the ones most affected when a marriage dissolves,” says Audrey Silcox, a Certified Divorce and Family Mediator. After 16 years of working with divorcing couples, including as a court-appointed mediator, she recently founded Divorce Tool Box, a division of Sildrey Corporation, to make her expertise available via telephone divorce coachingto clients anytime, anywhere.

A divorced mother of two, with degrees in psychology and counseling from Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, she learned first-hand how important it is to make wise child custody decisions at the outset of a divorce, and also to anticipate other decisions that will greatly affect children and parents for years to come. “Children have financial needs when divorce occurs, and often greater financial needs as they mature,” says Silcox.

“Guidance with an expert to assist parents as they contemplate divorce is a must in order to effectively—and comprehensively– consider how a child’s everyday and future financial needs will be adequately met,” she continues. “Working through these issues in advance of entering the legal arena can save couples many hours in legal fees, not to mention the distress of living with regrettable decisions far into the future.” Initial contact with potential clients is made either by phone or online. Silcox then follows up with a phone call to schedule a free half-hour phone session to explore how customized divorce coaching can meet individual and family needs. Subsequent 45-minute telephone sessions are $119.99, considerably less than the average hourly legal fee.

Silcox adds, “Divorce is stressful and draining for couples, and no matter what the ages of their children, I’ve seen what a difference it makes when parents take the needed time with expert insight to reduce the current and future stress that divorce brings to those children. A customized parenting plan is essential to meet not only children’s every day financial needs, but also the simple pleasures in children’s present and future extracurricular activities. Children can greatly benefit from this prior planning when one or both of their parents have taken these and other considerations into account when making life-altering decisions during a divorce.”

Divorce Tool Box is a new program providing telephone coaching by an experienced professional for individuals or couples contemplating or currently undergoing divorce. Custody parenting plans, assets and liabilities, division of property and money matters, along with emotional support are some of the issues addressed in customized, confidential, and convenient phone sessions to help people make wise decisions before entering the legal arena. This guidance can help ease a difficult process as well as save countless hours and costs in legal fees. Appointments are made by phone at (251)639-5788 or online at http://www.DivorceToolBox.com.

]]> Dr. Jeffrey Zeig to Offer “Personal Reflections on the Masters of Psychotherapy” at California Southern University

Public Invited to Attend Free Lecture and Webinar Presented by the Founder and Director of the Milton H. Erickson Foundation and the Architect of the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conferences

Irvine, California (PRWEB) August 18, 2011

On August 19, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., California Southern University will host psychology luminary Dr. Jeffrey Zeig, who will deliver a two-hour lecture titled “Personal Reflections on the Masters of Psychotherapy.” In it, Dr. Zeig will offer his unique perspective on the lives, the work, and the impact of some of the iconic pioneers in psychotherapy, including Milton H. Erickson, Virginia Satir, Carl Whitaker, Carl Rogers, and Victor Frankl. The lecture is part of the Irvine, California university’s acclaimed “Master Lecture Series.”

Dr. Zeig is the founder and director of the Milton H. Erickson Foundation and studied intermittently with Dr. Erickson for more than six years. He is the architect of the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conferences, widely regarded as both the world’s largest and most important conferences on psychotherapy, and also organizes the Brief Therapy Conferences, the Couples Conferences, and the International Congresses on Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy. The author, co-author, or editor of more than 20 books, Dr. Zeig maintains a private practice in Phoenix, Arizona and is a frequent speaker at major universities and teaching hospitals, including the Mayo Clinic, the Menninger Clinic, and MD Anderson.

The event is free to the public and can be attended at CalSouthern’s Irvine, CA headquarters or via live webinar. For more information on this and other CalSouthern Master Lecture Series events, please visit http://www.calsouthern.edu/content/category/events/.

Founded in 1978, California Southern University is an accredited, online university offering degree programs at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels in psychology, business, and law to an international student body, utilizing a proprietary online learning system.. CalSouthern’s MA in Psychology degree meets the educational requirements for licensure as an MFT in the state of California. Its Doctor of Psychology program meets the education requirements for licensure as a clinical psychologist in California.

For additional information about California Southern University, please contact University Communications at (800) 477-2254, ext. 4205.

http://www.calsouthern.edu/content/press-releases/jeffrey-zeig-to-offer-personal-reflections-on-the-masters-of-psychotherapy/

]]> Help for Depression Offers Free Live Expert Depression Q&A with Clinical Psychologist, Author and ShrinkTalk Blogger Dr. Rob Dobrenski

Depression Q&A with Clinical Psychologist and Depression Expert, Dr. Rob Dobrenski, will be Hosted by Help for Depression on Dec. 5; Participants Can Submit Questions in Advance or Live

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 18, 2011

Help for Depression, a subsidiary of Healthline Networks, the fastest growing provider of intelligent online health information services, today announced an exclusive opportunity for anyone wishing to have their depression questions answered by a qualified mental health professional. According to the CDC, depression affects an estimated one in 10 U.S. adults. It is a costly and often debilitating illness that can affect anyone, and depending on its severity and cause, may require more than one type of treatment. A societal stigma persists in the minds of many when it comes to depression, leaving sufferers and their loved ones feeling shy about opening up to a stranger, even if that stranger is an expert in mental health care. By not knowing where to turn online for reliable answers to depression questions, many allow their depression to persist untreated – often with devastating and irreversible results.

Help for Depression has teamed up with Dr. Robert Dobrenski, a clinical psychologist, author and depression expert to provide credible and personalized answers to individuals’ depression questions. A live question and answer session will take place on Monday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. EST (1 p.m. PST), where Dr. Dobrenski will address anonymous depression questions live on the web. The session will last 20 to 30 minutes, and questions can either be submitted in advance or posed in real time for answers during the live chat. Due to the sensitive nature of the issues discussed, all questions will remain confidential.

To sign up for the event & submit your questions, visit http://www.helpfordepression.com/article/psychotherapy/depression-questions-answers. If you are unable to attend the event, you can still submit your questions and return on Dec. 9 to view the recorded version.

About The Host, Dr. Rob Dobrenski
Dr. Dobrenski is a clinical psychologist with a doctorate degree from the University of Toledo and he completed postdoctoral work at Cornell Medical Center/New York hospital in 2002. Author of a book published earlier this year, “Crazy: Notes On and Off the Couch”, Dr. Dobrenski offers an insightful, honest look into the daily life of a psychologist. He also publishes a blog, ShrinkTalk, which was launched in 2007 to debunk the myths and stigmas associated with mental health issues, and address mental health topics in an accessible, lighthearted way. His work has also been published in “Best of Creative Nonfiction, Volume 2”.

About HelpForDepression.com
Help for Depression was founded on the belief that a combination of therapies is most often the best approach to treating depression. The website aims to provide an as comprehensive as possible explanation of the various approaches and treatments for depression as a critical starting point for individuals effected by depression and/or their loved ones. Help for Depression is presented by Healthline Networks, as part of a commitment to improve health through information. To learn more, visit http://www.helpfordepression.com.

About Healthline Networks
Healthline Networks is the fastest growing provider of intelligent health information services, enabling 100 million consumers a month to make more confident, informed healthcare decisions. The company’s proprietary consumer healthcare taxonomy, the largest of its kind, powers a suite of comprehensive health search, content and advertising services. Combining advanced search technology with deep medical expertise, Healthline partners with a network more than 50 trusted destination sites that include publishers, portals, search engines, employers and health plans. Headquartered in San Francisco and ranked #54 in Deloitte’s 2010 Technology Fast 500, Healthline is backed by Aetna, GE/NBC Peacock Fund, Investor Growth Capital, Kaiser Permanente, Reed Elsevier Ventures, U.S. News & World Report, and VantagePoint Venture Partners. For more information, visit http://www.healthline.com.