Children's Behavioral Health Summit

Release Date: September 1, 2009

“Family is the Solution” is the theme for New Horizons’ fourth Children’s Behavioral Health Summit.  Dr. Daniel L. Edwards, Chief Operating Officer for Evidence Based Associates, will be the keynote speaker. 

The summit will be held on Friday, October 16, 2009, at the Kight Center for Emerging Technologies, Indian River State College main campus, Virginia Avenue and 35^th Street, Ft. Pierce.  The registration fee for the event is $50.  Attendees will receive five continuing education credits, a continental breakfast and lunch.

“We look forward to an excellent educational experience for all participants provided by the many presenters that we have recruited,” said JoAnne Knight, New Horizons director of human resources.  “In addition to Dr. Edwards, we have speakers from The Jason Foundation, Department of Juvenile Justice, Florida Atlantic University, New Horizons, Florida Gang Investigators Association and local law enforcement agencies,” Knight said.

Please consider joining Indian River State College, Magellan Health Services and PBC Credit Union  as a Sponsor for the Summit.  Community Sponsorships are also available. 

For additional information about the Children’s Summit Registration or Sponsorship or New Horizons call Cathleen Owen at 772-672-8333.

New Horizons of Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast is a non-profit organization that provides mental health care and substance abuse treatment for children and adults living in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties.