Georgi Educational and Counseling Services

Evonne — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:21:41 +0000

DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Algarve, Portugal
Villa Monte Resort Conference Golf & Spa
www.vilamonte.com

Sponsored by Recovery in Reality, Portugal
Sponsored by GECS, United States

(More information on registration will follow)

Why This Conference?

Substance abuse and dependence accounts for one of the major disease groups in Europe within mental health in terms of prevalence as shown in the previous section, but has earned little attention in previous health economic research (Rehm and Gmel, 2001).

Prevalence of addiction in Europe is high and affects more than 10% of the population, with nicotine dependence being the most prevalent, and illicit drug dependence the least prevalent of SUDs. However, data on alcohol and drug dependence are scarce in several European nations, especially in the new admission countries. As SUDs constitute a major public health problem, for healthcare planning as well as for health policy it is indispensable to be able to quantify the problem. Although a fair amount of cost studies exist in addiction in Europe, there is a strong need for further studies in the field. Most studies identified are from the early 1990s and are based on methodology of varying quality. Moreover, most studies are top-down studies incorporating assumptions about the resource use in people suffering from addiction. Moreover, all studies identified were conducted in the major European countries or the Nordic countries, and thus no studies were found from the Central and Eastern European countries.

Five Conference Topics

Adolescent Brain Development – The Learning Brain
Review of Problem with Alcohol and Drugs Nationally
Impact of Alcohol and Drugs
Treatment and Strategy That Has Worked
Best Practice For Adolescent Treatments (How Adolescent is Defined)

If you would like to be a sponsor for this conference please contact GECS at jeff@georgicounseling.com.

2012 School Nurse Conference

Evonne — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:24:40 +0000

January 23 – 24, 2012

Physical ailments, social interactions, mental health concerns; these
are just a few of the challenges that School Nurses face! This two-day
conference will provide tools and enhance the knowledge base of the
school nurse in an effort to improve the overall quality of care for the
school age population.

Jeff Georgi to Present: Dealing with Common Adolescent Addictions

Fees
Online registration: Full Conference – $120.00 when registration and payment are received
by January 16, 2012; $130.00 thereafter.

One Day – $75.00 when registration and payment are received by January 16, 2012; $80.00 thereafter.
Mail, phone or fax registration: Full Conference – $130.00 when registration and payment are received by January 16, 2012, $140.00 thereafter.

One Day – $80.00 when registration and payment are received by January 16, 2012; $85.00 thereafter Group Discounts available, please call 910-678-7226.

go to http://ahecconnect.com/registration/srahec

Contact
Sherri Eubanks, BSN, RN
Director, Nursing Continuing Education and RN Refresher
(910) 678-7246
Sherri.Eubanks@sr-ahec.org

Carlbrook School Celebrates Ten Years of Helping Adolescents and Families

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:03:57 +0000

February 1, 2012 marks the ten year anniversary of operations for Carlbrook School, a small, coeducational, college preparatory boarding school located in Halifax, VA. The mission of Carlbrook School is to provide resources that help bright, underachieving students turn challenges into opportunities. Carlbrook has worked with hundreds of students and families since its inception, many of which have gone on to lead highly successful lives despite the circumstances that originally led them to the school.

It is not for school, but for life, we learn.

(PRWEB) February 01, 2012

February 1, 2012 marks the ten year anniversary of operations for Carlbrook School, a small, coeducational, college preparatory boarding school located in Halifax, VA. The mission of Carlbrook School is to provide resources that help bright, underachieving students turn challenges into opportunities. Carlbrook has worked with hundreds of students and families since its inception, many of which have gone on to lead highly successful lives despite the circumstances that originally led them to the school.

Carlbrook School College Acceptances

Over the last ten years, Carlbrook has grown from an original class of eight students to now having approximately 130 students on campus. The primary goal of the school is to assist students and families that were previously struggling academically and socially, to regain focus and go on to pursue mainstream secondary and collegiate academics. To date, Carlbrook School has graduated 591 alumni, many of which have gone on to graduate from or are currently enrolled in highly regarded academic institutions located across the country and around the world.

To view a complete listing of college acceptances for Carlbrook School, go to: http://www.carlbrook.org/college-acceptance

Carlbrook School Board of Regents

The Board of Regents of Carlbrook is an active board, the members of which remain a core presence among students and faculty due to their regular involvement in the day to day operations of the school. Over the last ten years, these board members have been a consistent and driving force to ensure that Carlbrook School provides the most innovative, evidence-based programming available.

To learn more about the Board of Regents at Carlbrook School, go to: http://www.carlbrook.org/Faculty/board-of-regents

Program and Curriculum Enrichment of Carlbrook School

Carlbrook School aims to provide robust, rigorous academic course offerings alongside an intensive character building curriculum. In accordance with the original intentions behind the school, its motto remains at the core of all programming initiatives at Carlbrook. “It is not for school, but for life, we learn.” This fundamental philosophy has pushed the school to ensure that the enhancement of its programming has been an on-going focus throughout the entirety of its existence.

The addition of comprehensive Substance Abuse and Recovery Services through its collaboration with Jeff Georgi, Becky Georgi and Dr. Aaron White, in association with Duke University Medical Center, has grown to become a core emphasis for all students at Carlbrook. Further, the addition of the Department of Transition Services, established to offer extensive support to all graduating students and families, has been a tremendous effort over the last five years to ensure the overall success of Carlbrook School’s alumni community. More recently, Carlbrook has worked to incorporate a stronger focus on physical fitness and nutrition, by offering individual Nutrition Counseling with a certified dietician, Jennifer Dietz. Students are also offered increased opportunities to work with personal trainers and participate in fitness classes throughout the week in addition to the already robust physical education curriculum.

Emphasis on Families at Carlbrook

At Carlbrook School, family participation also remains a critical component of programming, with increased opportunities for parents to interact with their children throughout the course of their enrollment. Frequent family visits to campus, as well as the addition of several conferences for parents creates an increased atmosphere for familial involvement and growth, believed to significantly impact the overall success of students following graduation from Carlbrook.

A Note of Thanks

The Board of Regents at Carlbrook School would like to express its gratitude for the support of its student, parent and professional communities over the last ten years in making the school a success. It is through this support that the school continues to build upon its already impressive reputation for preparing students for the social and academic challenges that lie ahead.

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