Mental Health

Maternal Mental Health Help & Resources
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262), or visit: https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline • 24/7, free, confidential hotline... Read MoreRead More About This News
Maternal Depression Awareness
By Emma Handsel, RN, BSN RN Perinatal Educator Women's & Children's Resource Center NCH Healthcare System The BirthPlace According to the March of Dimes, postpartum depression... Read MoreRead More About This News
Social Wellbeing for Seniors: Setting ourselves up for connection and harmony in our later years
by DLC Community Partner Lisa Gruenloh, MPAP, CPC, Founder and President of Purpose Journey® While social connection is a fundamental need for our mental, emotional, and physical health, it’s... Read MoreRead More About This News
David Lawrence Centers Offers Variety of Educational Opportunities in Honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May
Naples, Fl – David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider serving children, adults and families, will host a... Read MoreRead More About This News
David Lawrence Centers Receives $10,000 Transportation Grant from Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church
Naples, Fl – David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider serving children, adults and families, received a... Read MoreRead More About This News
FGCU Fraternity Expands Partnership with DLC to Support Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy
Naples, Fl – David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider serving children, adults and families, announced... Read MoreRead More About This News
David Lawrence Centers to Host Youth Suicide Prevention Talk with Suicide Attempt Survivor; Emma Benoit
Naples, Fl – David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider serving children, adults and families, has... Read MoreRead More About This News
Mental Health Starts at Home: Engage Your Children in a Family Wellbeing Plan
by DLC Community Partner Lisa Gruenloh, MPAP, CPC, Founder and President of Purpose Journey® In Southwest Florida, we have all kinds of tools, systems, and routines for proactively protecting our... Read MoreRead More About This News
Building the Foundation: Infant Mental Health
-By David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC) Community Outreach Specialist Jessica Liria, M.S. Societal and cultural stigmas surrounding mental health can produce negative thoughts and... Read MoreRead More About This News
Nurturing our First and Lifelong “Team”: A Model for Building Healthy Family Dynamics
by DLC Community Partner Lisa Gruenloh, MPAP, CPC, Founder and President of Purpose Journey® When I was a teenager, I sometimes would joke that our family put the “fun” in dysfunctional.... Read MoreRead More About This News
Focusing on Hope this Holiday Season
Written by: DLC Community Outreach Specialist Jessica Liria, M.S., There is no doubt about it—times are tough. As we enter the holiday season, it can be difficult to see through the challenges... Read MoreRead More About This News
Journaling through the Blue Zones Well-being Principles for Mental, Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Health
by DLC Community Partner Lisa Gruenloh, MPAP, CPC, Founder and President of Purpose Journey® No matter what you are looking to improve in your life, the information available these days can be... Read MoreRead More About This News
How to Provide Support and Address Concerns
Written by: Jessica Liria M.S., Community Outreach Specialist Recognizing the signs that someone is experiencing challenges with a mental health concern is part of what can be, a complicated... Read MoreRead More About This News
Tips to Help Children Develop Emotional Intelligence Skills  for Mental Well-being and Resilience
By Lisa Gruenloh, MPAP, CPC, Founder and President of Purpose Journey® For children, mental health largely involves the development of emotional and social skills that directly impact their... Read MoreRead More About This News
Youth Mental Health: A Reality Check
-By David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC) Community Outreach Specialist Jessica Liria, M.S. Childhood, a period of simpler times . . . right? For many adults, the first two decades of... Read MoreRead More About This News
4 Ways to Start a Conversation about Mental Health
By Children’s Outreach Specialist Jessica Liria, M.S. 1. Take advantage of opportunities around you. Utilize the present moment to talk about what is happening in front of you. As you and your... Read MoreRead More About This News
How to prioritize mental wellness in 2022
- By DLC Children’s Outreach Specialist Jessica Liria, M.S. Ringing in the new year is an age-old tradition to celebrate our experiences over the last 12 months, to acknowledge the challenges... Read MoreRead More About This News
Caregiver Fatigue: Take Steps to Cope with Stress 
-By DLC's Access and Outreach Clinician, Cindy Gallo. Taking care of a loved one who has a chronic illness such as Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, physical disabilities, or any other age-related... Read MoreRead More About This News
8 Ways to Improve Your Overall Wellness
-By David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC) Children’s Outreach Specialist Jessica Liria, M.S. Many thoughts come to mind when considering the term “wellness.” Examples include... Read MoreRead More About This News
Workplace burnout: 4 common symptoms and how to prevent it
-By DLC Children’s Outreach Specialist Jessica Liria, M.S. The average full-time employee working 40 hours per week spends about 25% of their total living time “on the clock.” That’s... Read MoreRead More About This News
Shining the Light on ADHD and Mental Health
-By DLC Children's Outreach Specialist Jessica Liria, M.S. Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood concern that may extend into adulthood. It is characterized as a... Read MoreRead More About This News
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: There is hope. There is help.
By DLC's Children’s Outreach Specialist Jessica Liria, M.S. With mental health concerns being both common and on the rise, it's important to be aware of warning signs that those around us need... Read MoreRead More About This News
Good Times for a Great Cause: Chip in for DLC Co-Chairs Passionate about Raising Mental Health Awareness
Peter Michaels isn’t likely to break 100 when he plays in the 8th Annual Chip in for DLC Golf Tournament this October. But he doesn’t care. Because for him, it’s not about the competition.... Read MoreRead More About This News
Keep Your Mental Health in Mind this May (and Always)!
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, DLC Children’s Outreach Specialist Jessica Lira, M.S. provides these helpful tips to strengthen and protect your mind: Prevention is Essential The... Read MoreRead More About This News
DLC to Host Free Virtual Presentations During Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and DLC has a great way for you to get involved! We will be hosting FREE, virtual presentations throughout the month addressing common mental health concerns,... Read MoreRead More About This News
Media’s Influence on Mental Health
By DLC Children's Outreach Specialist, Jessica Liria, M.S. In today’s world, the power of the media is more apparent than ever. Whether it is TV, music, social media sites, news articles,... Read MoreRead More About This News
“MY SON CAN’T SIT STILL AND WON’T PAY ATTENTION. HOW DO I KNOW IF HE HAS ADHD?”
By Dr. Brent Lovett Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) affects between 3 to 5 percent of all children. The disorder is more common in boys than girls and is most common in school age... Read MoreRead More About This News
Tips to Stay Positive this Holiday Season
-By DLC Children’s Outreach Specialist Jessica Liria, M.S. The holiday season is quickly approaching, and many of us have mixed emotions about it. There is no doubt that our celebrations of joy... Read MoreRead More About This News
Free Mental Health Screenings in Collier County
DLC has joined several behavioral health organizations throughout Collier County and Lee County to establish a community-wide initiative called Healthy Minds. This initiative was developed in... Read MoreRead More About This News
Returning to School in the Age of COVID-19
The new school year is well under way and what a difference six months has made! For many parents and guardians, choosing the best back-to-school option has been difficult. There were pros and cons... Read MoreRead More About This News
Feeding Your Brain: Your Mental Health Will Thank You!
-By DLC Children's Outreach Specialist Jessica Liria, M.S. It is not often that I see shoppers in the grocery store reading the labels of the food they purchase. I admit, I was not usually one to... Read MoreRead More About This News
How to Build Skills through Coping Strategies      
By DLC Children’s Outreach Specialist Jessica Liria Sadness, anger, anxiety—these are normal human emotions that everyone feels. So why do some of us have a harder time managing them than... Read MoreRead More About This News
Warning Signs of Children’s Mental Health Concerns
Mental health challenges can be difficult to identify because, unlike physical ailments, the signs and symptoms can be subtle or even hidden. By understanding the 10 warning signs below, identified... Read MoreRead More About This News
#StandUp for Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and with COVID-19 still affecting millions, directly and indirectly, it is an opportune time to increase education and identify resources.  Regardless of whether... Read MoreRead More About This News
Getting to Know DLC’s Prevention Specialist Kelly Ballesteros Buitrago
Name & Title: Kelly Ballesteros Buitrago, Prevention Specialist In her position, Kelly Ballesteros Buitrago implements evidence based prevention programs throughout the community, and in both... Read MoreRead More About This News
Getting to Know DLC’s Prevention Specialist Vanessa Rivero Gil
Name & Title: Vanessa Rivero Gil, Prevention Specialist In her position, Vanessa Rivero Gil implements evidence-based prevention programs throughout the community, and in both school and... Read MoreRead More About This News
COVID-19 Tips & Resources for Parents
With many parents spending an increased amount of time at home with their children in light of COVID-19, David Lawrence Center’s Children’s Outreach Specialist Jessica Liria provides the... Read MoreRead More About This News
Tips for Mindfulness During COVID-19
Tips for Mindfulness and Coping with Stress around COVID-19 DLC's Children's Outreach Specialist Jessica Liria provides some ideas and suggestions for how to practice mindfulness amidst the stress... Read MoreRead More About This News
Advocacy Request: #StandUp for Mental Health by Contacting your Local Legislators
Naples Daily News recently published an editorial called, "It's time for Legislature to improve Florida's weak record on mental health" that includes comprehensive information about current mental... Read MoreRead More About This News
Collier County Commissioners Pass First-Ever Mental Health and Addiction Services Strategic Plan
And the Aye’s have it! With a unanimous 5-0 vote from Collier County Commissioners, 2020 marks the first year of the County’s first-ever strategic plan for how to better care for residents... Read MoreRead More About This News
DLC’s New FACT Team: “A Hospital without Walls”
David Lawrence Centers has a new FACT (Florida Assertive Community Treatment) team that provides community-based mental health care for adults experiencing severe and persistent mental health... Read MoreRead More About This News
Hope for the Holidays
Coping with depression around the holidays As the refrain “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” plays in every store and radio station across the country, the holidays are anything but... Read MoreRead More About This News
Q&As with DLC’s Prevention Team
Our DLC Prevention Team provides insight on how to identify and discuss anxiety with your child, and clears up confusion over CBD products. Q: My daughter is in 8th grade and appears to be... Read MoreRead More About This News
Reaching the Broken
Storytellers Creative Arts is bringing hope and healing to DLC clients through a program that breaks through tough exteriors and goes right to the heart. As a child, Bill Barnett worked through... Read MoreRead More About This News
Employee Spotlight: Get to Know Prevention Specialist Jane Teszler
Name & Title: Jane Teszler, Prevention Specialist, October 2016-Present In her role, Teszler implements evidence-based prevention programs throughout the community, and in both school and... Read MoreRead More About This News
Tips for Managing Anxiety & Panic Attacks
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health symptoms, and people can experience it in varying degrees. You may be feeling everyday stress that you can generally manage, or you could be... Read MoreRead More About This News
Too Many Kids, Not Enough Beds
One day last November, the children’s crisis stabilization unit (CCSU) at David Lawrence Centers was already beyond full, with 11 clients receiving critical care for their urgent needs. But that... Read MoreRead More About This News
Two DLC Staff Receive Mental Health First Aid Training
DLC's Ariella VanHara and Jessica Liria were recently certified as MentaI Health First Aid Trainers, and here's how they’re making a difference. Ariella VanHara grew up watching her mom, a... Read MoreRead More About This News
What Does A Panic Attack Feel Like?
Have you ever suddenly started sweating, felt dizzy, began to tremble, and maybe even lost your breath? You might get nauseous, feel numb, or get chills. It may happen when you’re in a stressful... Read MoreRead More About This News
No Easy Road to Recovery
Do you remember where you were on April 20, 1999? Austin Eubanks will never forget. He was curled up under a table at Columbine High School, fearing for his life. Two students went on a shooting... Read MoreRead More About This News
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