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Szifra is the author of Together We Heal: A Real-Life Portrait of Group Therapy, which is available on Amazon.com and Infinity Publishing. During her career, Szifra has worked with a broad range of populations from adult children of alcoholics to high-stress police officers and their families, couples in the throes of divorce and individuals facing just about any kind of psychological challenge you might name, including business owners struggling with bankruptcy or sudden wealth. Szifra has become a nationally recognized consultant on the psychology of money, building a small business and marketing. She recently appeared in Business Week and on Business Week TV for her expertise in advising financial services professionals on how to talk to clients about money and other personal issues. She has a master's degree in counseling and is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a licensed mental health counselor and a certified drug and alcohol abuse counselor.

Donna Corrente has almost 20 years of professional experience in the addiction profession; she has directed and developed substance abuse programs encompassing all levels of care for residential and outpatient programs and for EAP management. Donna is a national speaker, educator and writer regarding addiction and is the recipient of the 2004 Michael Q. Ford National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) Journalism award for a series of articles published in the Counselor Magazine, Aug’04, Oct’04 & Dec’04 regarding the influence of hormonal shifting on women and their process of recovery. She is a Master’s level Certified Addictions Professional with the State of Florida and a Certified Addictions Specialist with the American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders.

Donna Corrente has almost 20 years of professional experience in the addiction profession; she has directed and developed substance abuse programs encompassing all levels of care for residential and outpatient programs and for EAP management. Donna is a national speaker, educator and writer regarding addiction and is the recipient of the 2004 Michael Q. Ford National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) Journalism award for a series of articles published in the Counselor Magazine, Aug’04, Oct’04 & Dec’04 regarding the influence of hormonal shifting on women and their process of recovery. She is a Master’s level Certified Addictions Professional with the State of Florida and a Certified Addictions Specialist with the American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders.

Dr. Irwin is the Program Director for The McLean Center at Fernside. Dr. Irwin received his training at the University of Houston in the area of Clinical Psychology where he developed an expertise in the field of substance abuse treatment. Since completing his doctorate, Dr. Irwin has been on the faculty at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Columbia University, where he participated in federally funded research activities focused on behavioral and psychopharmacological treatment for substance use disorders. Prior to his position as the program director at The McLean Center at Fernside, Dr. Irwin was an assistant professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry at the Westchester division of the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and served as the program director of the Substance Abuse Treatment Services at Payne Whitney Westchester.

Dr. Irwin is the Program Director for The McLean Center at Fernside. Dr. Irwin received his training at the University of Houston in the area of Clinical Psychology where he developed an expertise in the field of substance abuse treatment. Since completing his doctorate, Dr. Irwin has been on the faculty at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Columbia University, where he participated in federally funded research activities focused on behavioral and psychopharmacological treatment for substance use disorders. Prior to his position as the program director at The McLean Center at Fernside, Dr. Irwin was an assistant professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry at the Westchester division of the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and served as the program director of the Substance Abuse Treatment Services at Payne Whitney Westchester.

James H. Leary, Justice, Nashua (NH) District Court. Justice Leary was awarded a BA from University of Massachusetts, a MA in Counseling Psychology from Rhode Island College and a JD from Franklin Pierce Law Center. Prior to attending law school he worked as a teacher and social worker. He practiced law for 20 years in Nashua, New Hampshire and, in 2002, was appointed Special Justice of Nashua District Court. He was appointed Justice in 2005. Justice Leary has worked mental health providers in the Nashua area to improve communication with the courts and, in conjunction with the providers, instituted a mental health court program in 2006. The program is designed to provide diversion and sentencing alternatives for court involved individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

James H. Leary, Justice, Nashua (NH) District Court. Justice Leary was awarded a BA from University of Massachusetts, a MA in Counseling Psychology from Rhode Island College and a JD from Franklin Pierce Law Center. Prior to attending law school he worked as a teacher and social worker. He practiced law for 20 years in Nashua, New Hampshire and, in 2002, was appointed Special Justice of Nashua District Court. He was appointed Justice in 2005. Justice Leary has worked mental health providers in the Nashua area to improve communication with the courts and, in conjunction with the providers, instituted a mental health court program in 2006. The program is designed to provide diversion and sentencing alternatives for court involved individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

Mental health issues impact one in four Americans in any given year, with depression affecting more than 19 million. About one in 17 has a severe and possibly life threatening disease, such as manic depression/bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. This year's Mental Health Awareness Month highlighted the importance of being connected socially - with family and friends, the community, and with professional help. A leading psychiatrist wants to emphasize the incredible advancements in treatment in the mental health profession. Dr. Richard DeVaul, head of the Leadership in Medicine Program at the College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center and a practicing psychiatrist will talk about the advancements made in this field over the years. Dr. DeVaul will give tips about what people dealing with mental health disorders can do for treatment, and offer insights into what future treatments might be available.

Mental health issues impact one in four Americans in any given year, with depression affecting more than 19 million. About one in 17 has a severe and possibly life threatening disease, such as manic depression/bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. This year's Mental Health Awareness Month highlighted the importance of being connected socially - with family and friends, the community, and with professional help. A leading psychiatrist wants to emphasize the incredible advancements in treatment in the mental health profession. Dr. Richard DeVaul, head of the Leadership in Medicine Program at the College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center and a practicing psychiatrist will talk about the advancements made in this field over the years. Dr. DeVaul will give tips about what people dealing with mental health disorders can do for treatment, and offer insights into what future treatments might be available.

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Szifra is the author of Together We Heal: A Real-Life Portrait of Group Therapy, which is available on Amazon.com and Infinity Publishing. During her career, Szifra has worked with a broad range of populations from adult children of alcoholics to high-stress police officers and their families, couples in the throes of divorce and individuals facing just about any kind of psychological challenge you might name, including business owners struggling with bankruptcy or sudden wealth. Szifra has become a nationally recognized consultant on the psychology of money, building a small business and marketing. She recently appeared in Business Week and on Business Week TV for her expertise in advising financial services professionals on how to talk to clients about money and other personal issues. She has a master's degree in counseling and is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a licensed mental health counselor and a certified drug and alcohol abuse counselor.

Szifra is the author of Together We Heal: A Real-Life Portrait of Group Therapy, which is available on Amazon.com and Infinity Publishing. During her career, Szifra has worked with a broad range of populations from adult children of alcoholics to high-stress police officers and their families, couples in the throes of divorce and individuals facing just about any kind of psychological challenge you might name, including business owners struggling with bankruptcy or sudden wealth. Szifra has become a nationally recognized consultant on the psychology of money, building a small business and marketing. She recently appeared in Business Week and on Business Week TV for her expertise in advising financial services professionals on how to talk to clients about money and other personal issues. She has a master's degree in counseling and is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a licensed mental health counselor and a certified drug and alcohol abuse counselor.

As CEO and founder of Right Turn, Woody oversees the agency which provides out-patient addiction treatment for creative artists. Woody is a licensed and certified addiction specialist. He has a Master's Certificate in Human Service Management from Suffolk University and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Human Services from the University of Massachusetts/Boston. He has worked in the substance abuse field since 1993. Complementing his extensive experience in substance abuse treatment is Woody's 25-year career in the music industry. He was the drummer for the The Del Fuegos & Big Dipper,. Woody has worked as a composer scoring many television and film productions, as well as providing musical direction for Off-Broadway theater. “Over the years, I have lost many friends in the arts and entertainment industry to substance abuse.. Maybe help wasn't available. But now it is. Right Turn offers hope and help on the road to recovery. I believe in the clients we serve.”

As CEO and founder of Right Turn, Woody oversees the agency which provides out-patient addiction treatment for creative artists. Woody is a licensed and certified addiction specialist. He has a Master's Certificate in Human Service Management from Suffolk University and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Human Services from the University of Massachusetts/Boston. He has worked in the substance abuse field since 1993. Complementing his extensive experience in substance abuse treatment is Woody's 25-year career in the music industry. He was the drummer for the The Del Fuegos & Big Dipper,. Woody has worked as a composer scoring many television and film productions, as well as providing musical direction for Off-Broadway theater. “Over the years, I have lost many friends in the arts and entertainment industry to substance abuse.. Maybe help wasn't available. But now it is. Right Turn offers hope and help on the road to recovery. I believe in the clients we serve.”