For those of you who have followed my career as an international psychologist, you know my passion in treating ‘at-risk’ youth is directed often in separating behaviorally reactive youth from their ‘known’ setting, ‘unplugging’ to an outdoor setting in determining how much is due to external versus internally driven. Make sense? As a past schoolContinue reading Wilderness TX on LA Talk Radio July 30 (link: https://goo.gl/FtWRv8)

In my presentation this year at the IALMH (International Academy of Law and Mental Health), I am collaborating with a number of outstanding individuals who hold more clout than I do in the academic and court room arenas. That said I’m going forward with my presentation on protecting communities by identifying school aged, ‘at risk’Continue reading Invited Speaker: IALMH Prague July 10-15

ThisI’m back in Dublin and London this week to meet with partners, colleagues, school staff, and mental health and addiction professionals. But what I’m very excited about is in meeting with new clients who are viewing options both here in the UK and the US. It takes someone with knowledge and expertise. It takes theContinue reading Back to the UK (London, Dublin)

Tucson in January can be quite chilly. 0 Celsius (and below) at night. The warmth came from meeting my colleagues in the behavior, mental health, recovery, and special needs industry. Here at NATSAP is where the planets come together, and the best share their insights and research on ‘what works’. NATSAP is an organisation weContinue reading NATSAP 2017: Great opportunity to connect

DARROW SCHOOL is the first stop. Small, individualised curriculum, project based learning provides incentives for students to learn in their own unique ways. See how a senior class water management science turned into a community fixture. A true ‘family style’ type of boarding and semi-day school. There is even a 3D printer making original projectsContinue reading Up the Hudson – 3 Unique Schools