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Articles/News/Stories
The Sequoia Center Launches Updated Website
June, 2011. The Sequoia Center has completed a major re-working of its website and is now online. Having recently completed an overhaul of its corporate branding, the new website incorporates The Sequoia Center's new logo and mission statement. Viewers will find improved navigation, more information and better access to The Sequoia Center's resources. The objective is to provide professionals, families and individuals seeking help with more immediate access to information and, ultimately, the help they need.
NOLO Interviews Sequoia as Addiction Experts
Renee E. Brown, M.A., MFT and Lisa Molbert, CAADAC (Assessment Manager) contributed to a recent NOLO publication, "Healthy Employees, Healthy Business". This book comes with chapters dedicated to assisting Employers who seek to assist employees in quality productivity. Ms. Brown and Ms. Molbert contributed a chapter on 'The Addicted Employee', and prompted NOLO to include valuable information on how to navigate this difficult challenge in the workplace.
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News and Events
April 12, 2011: Lisa Molbert (Assessment Manager) and Christopher Harrison, PhD (Clinical Director) spoke to Human Resource professionals at the HRWest Conference in Oakland. The topic was “Assisting Employees with Addiction”
April 20, 2011: The Sequoia Center provided education materials at the local Canada College Health Faire
May 6, 2011: In collaboration with Elements Behavioral Health, the “Peninsula Professionals Network” hosted a Networking Luncheon. Location: Zibbibbo Restaurant in Palo Alto, CA. Speaker: Heidi Hartston, PhD on ‘Shopping Addiction’
May 12-15, 2011: The Sequoia Center provided information to MFT attendees at the Annual CAMFT Conference in Burlingame, CA.
September 9, 2011: “Peninsula Professionals Network” Luncheon. Details: TBD
October 12-15, 2011: The Sequoia Center will be at the Annual CSAM Conference in Long Beach, CA.
October 28-29, 2011: The Sequoia Center will provide educational materials to LCSW’s at the Annual NASW Conference in Burlingame, CA.
November 2011: The Sequoia Center will host another Open House at the Main Street facility
Other Community Resources
- AA www.aa.org Alcoholics Anonymous
- NA www.na.org Narcotics Anonymous
- Voices United www.voicesunited.net Local Bay Area magazine for the Recovery Community
- Al-Anon www.al-anon.alateen.org 12 Step groups for those living with alcoholics and addicts, including support meetings for teens
- CODA www.coda.org 12 Step groups for those who struggle with Codependency behaviors
- SAMHSA www.samhsa.gov National organization dedicated to treatment and education of mental health and substance abuse treatment
- CARF www.carf.org Accreditation body dedicated to upholding high quality standards for behavioral health organizations
- CALNET www.calnetcare.com Network of providers in California in treatment
- State ADP www.adp.ca.gov State Regulatory body over all Licensed treatment facilities in California
- NIDA www.drugabuse.gov National organization dedicated to research and advocacy for alcohol and drug abuse challenges