FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Orlando, Fla., March 29, 2010 –  Pasadena Villa recently co-sponsored the Second Annual Rome Conference on Emotional Well Being themed “Focus on the Family: Building Resiliency in Our Kids”. The conference was held on March 20, at the St. George’s British International School in Rome, Italy. Attendees included parents, teachers, mental health professionals and school administrators.

The event featured two keynote speakers: George Schulz, Ph.D., licensed psychologist and Director of Family Focus Counseling in Winter Springs, Florida, USA, and Toby Haslam-Hopwood, Psy.D., Senior Clinical Psychologist, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Limerick, Ireland. Dr. Schulz presented “Stress: All in the Family” and Dr. Haslam-Hopwood presented “The Role of Families in Promoting Resilience.”

“Working so closely with Pasadena Villa helped make this event a success for all in attendance,” said Elisabetta Bettasso-Escobar, M.A., M.Ed., Director of Ohana Counseling Center, which organized the conference. “Only through collaboration with leaders in the fields of education and mental health can we meet the needs of our families, who are hungry for information and resources.”

“The facilities and staff provided by St. George’s helped make this event a huge success”, said David Nissen, co-founder and Managing Director of Pasadena Villa. “Martyn Hales, the Principal of St. George’s, was a most gracious host.”

Breakout sessions were provided by mental health professionals and educators. The list of presenters included:

• Letizia Calcari Cartegena, Ph.D., private practice;
• Ursula Prameshuber, Ph.D., private practice;
• Mark Schuster, MBA, Senior   Dean of Students, Rutgers University;
• Darylle Monnington, MA, UKCP   Psychotherapist;
• Guilia Schembri, M.A., private practice;
• Jane Rumsby, B.Ed., B. Sc., M.Sc., teacher;
• Philip Georgiou, UKCP/MBACP,  private practice;
• Carolyn Rathjen, MSW, LICSW, private practice;
• Alison Lewis, M.A., Director of College Counseling at St. Stephen’s School;
• Brad Evans, B.Ed, and Pascale Salomom, B.Ed., teachers at AMBRIT.

Founded in 2001, Pasadena Villa is committed to providing the highest quality of clinical services within a physical environment that promotes health, well being, recovery, and personal motivation. Through its Social Integration Model, clients participate in social, cultural, and recreational activities within the community, which provide real life experiences and coaching in real time. This unique, internally developed program prepares clients for life outside of treatment and for reaching the highest level of individual functioning possible.

For more information about Pasadena Villa, visit the website at www.pasadenavilla.com or contact David Nissen at (407) 896-2636.

For Pasadena Villa:
Michelle Edwards, APR
The Edwards Group
(321) 277-6005
michelle@edwardsprgroup.com

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