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Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Hosts Half-Day Conference Offering Continuing Education Credits for Behavioral Health Professionals CHICAGO, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center is hosting a special half- day conference for behavioral health professionals, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Thursday, April 18, 2013 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, 301 E. North Water Street in Chicago. The conference, "Addiction, Trauma and Family...

SICKLERVILLE, N.J., Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- "Let no child be violated!" is the mantra of child abuse prevention advocate Helena Battle and her new book, Kids-It's OK to Scream Out Loud to Get Away from a Pedophile Person. "This book teaches and empowers children to protect themselves," explains Battle. Written in a kid-friendly format, the book is geared to stimulate conversation, as well as to offer tools on how to avoid becoming a victim. "I intentionally wrote the book...

The Diana Screen is the only one effective, scientifically validated screening assessment tool that identifies those who pose a sexual abuse threat to children and youth. The screen is named for a young girl who was sexually abused in foster care. Although eventually adopted by a loving, nurturing family, the anguish she suffered never went away and eventually Diana ended her own life. Jacksonville Beach, Florida (PRWEB) June 14, 2012 SingleSource Services Corporation, a national...

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Author Randy Dean has dedicated his life to the restoration and support of pastors and leaders who have fallen and those struggling with addictive behaviors within the church and has today announced the official launch of his book, He Restores My Soul. The book discusses and addresses his experiences with sexual addiction issues as a pastor. The book draws on Dean's own experience with his addictive behaviors, and his struggle to restore his faith...

Sadhguru, Yogi and Mystic, hosted in New York and Toronto to offer Inner Engineering, Technologies for Wellbeing (PRWEB) November 02, 2011 Sadhguru Vasudev will be visiting the New York metro area and Toronto, Canada this November to offer Shambhavi Mahamudra, a yogic kriya that utilizes the breath and the vital energy of the human system to bring about a deep state of meditativeness. The practice is an extension of the new online wellness program Inner Engineering. Derived from the...

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- To Tweet This Release: http://logo.to/qksG7f Who doesn't love sex? But what happens when that love becomes an obsession or addiction? Or you don't feel the love at all? Sexual issues - from promiscuity to sexual phobias and love addiction can destroy lives - and in some cases end them. Noted sex specialist Christopher Donaghue has dedicated his professional life to helping people reclaim control of their sex lives through intense individual and...

Sierra Tucson hosts Module 2 of industry-leading CSAT® Training for therapists through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP). Tucson, AZ (Vocus/PRWEB) February 18, 2011 Sierra Tucson recently hosted the second of four installments of Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT®) Training, in conjunction with the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP). Presented earlier this month at Sierra Tucson and the Hilton El...

Sex addiction may be a big problem for many star athletes and top celebrities, but it is also big business for clinics offering treatment. Clinics have been offering sex addiction treatments for years and many celebrities have gone into rehab for it, but probably the biggest case is the one surrounding Tiger Woods. He may not have been the first to undergo treatment, but it is his case that is pushing the idea of sex addiction as a serious disease. Tiger Woods spoke out Friday in a live...

The physical and mental health needs of juvenile offenders should be a priority if offenders have any hope of rehabilitation, Australian researchers suggest. The health of young offenders is commonly poorer in comparison with the general youth population, lead author Dr. Anne Wilson said in a statement. The review, published in the Australian Journal of Primary Health, and co-authored by doctoral student Phillip Tully found: -- Mental health, grief and trauma are among the most common issues...

A San Francisco woman says her affection for the Eiffel Tower goes beyond admiration to sexual attraction and romantic commitment.The woman had a commitment ceremony performed with the Parisian tower two years ago and changed her name to Erika Eiffel to reflect her romantic love of the landmark, ABC News reported Wednesday.Her structure is just amazing. You know, she's got subtle, subtle curves, you know, Eiffel, 36, said of her inanimate partner. I just, it's almost like I heard her crying...