Charles and Lon discussed the ways in which treatment options for families have evolved over the past decade. With briefer treatment stays and increased desire to find family systems focused support in the home environment, PRN’s philosophy and practice of providing consultation and case management services in the home and community has gained increased popularity as a desirable option for families who hope to stay together rather than pursuing residential treatment. PRN also provides reunification services for families who are transitioning their child home after a residential placement, wilderness therapy program, or other out-of-home treatment.
Charles and Lon’s interview can be heard via the following link:
160112 Elias-Charles Treatment Not Working-Whats Next.mp3
MARCH 10th, 2016
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Westin Colonnade, Coral Gables, FL
We are so pleased to be collaborating on a panel discussion for clinical and educational professionals with our friends and colleagues, Ray Estefania and David Altshuler.
The focus of this presentation and discussion is when and how intervention with young people should be considered, identification of appropriate treatment options, and thoughtful approaches to home and community based family preservation and aftercare. Ray, David and Charles each have decades of experience working with adolescents and young adults, so we are looking forward to a lively and interactive discussion!
If you happen to be in the Miami area on March 10th, please join us!!
Raymond Estefania, MS, LMHC, CAP, CIP, ICADC is the former Director of South Miami Hospital’s Adolescent Addiction Treatment Program. His current role is Co-Founder and Executive Director of Family Recovery Specialists (Miami, FL), an addiction treatment program for adolescents and adults that also provides concierge crisis/case management and intervention services for all ages. Ray has been working as an addiction counselor for over 20 years and was formerly the Adolescent Program Supervisor at Suburban Hospital’s Addiction Treatment Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He has worked extensively as a psychotherapist, therapeutic consultant, interventionist and as a family therapist in the field of addiction treatment. Ray is a considered an expert in the field and frequently provides education and training to physicians, nurses, other mental health professionals, teachers and school administrators on topics related to addiction and recovery.
David Altshuler, M.S., is an educational consultant, educator, and author. He helps students and their families choose and apply to colleges, universities and traditional boarding schools as well as boarding schools for students who learn differently and for students who have emotional needs. He has been empowering students and helping them make good decisions since 1980 when he founded Educational Resources, a tutoring and test preparation firm. David began his career in education by teaching mathematics and English, later earning a Master’s degree in developmental psychology. He now counsels students in all aspects of their growth and development–academic, social and emotional. David meets with students, analyzes transcripts and testing, consults with other professionals and helps families determine the appropriate placement. He has helped thousands of students and their families make good decisions that have had a transformative positive impact on their lives. He recently became a board member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, and is a member of the National Association for College Admissions Counselors as well as the board of Informed Families, a drug and alcohol awareness organization. David is also the author of 2 books: Raising Healthy Kids in an Unhealthy World, and Love the Kid You Get. Get the Kid you Love.
Charles Elias, LCSW, MAC, LAC, CCPS II is the founder and owner of PRN for Families, a customized program designed to help families in creating a successful and supportive transition from treatment back into the home and community. A native of London, England, he became an American citizen in 2002. He holds a BSW with a minor in Youth Agency Administration from Colorado State University and earned his master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Denver. Charles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Addictions Counselor in the state of Colorado, and is similarly licensed in 7 other states. He also holds certifications in Sex Offender Counseling, Medication Administration, and Massage Therapy. Charles is a member of the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, the National Association of Social Workers, and many local community and civic organizations. Charles is trained in Family Preservation by the Homebuilders Program of the Institute for Family Development of Washington. PRN for Families, which was established in 2003 and has successfully worked with hundreds of families, is built around this model and philosophy of supporting families so that they can live together safely and become a healthier and better functioning unit.
When Therapy Isn’t Enough:
Intervention & Treatment Options for Adolescents & Young Adults
