Both Griffin and Owens have been in long-term recovery from addiction for quite some time. Marleen Wong, Senior Vice Dean, Field Education, Executive Director, Telehealth Clinic, at the University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. “We are all here talking about various types of people with complex human needs,” he said, “and we have to see the person first – not the disability or the diagnosis.”ĭollard was joined by Dan Griffin, internationally recognized author, thought-leader, and expert on men’s relationships and masculinity Mimi McKay, Deputy Director, Strategic Communications for the LA County Department of Mental Health, Harold Owens, Senior Director of MusiCares and Dr. Dollard urged those in attendance to move away from disease-centric thinking, and to instead focus on the individual and the underlying conditions. The panel discussed the latest advances in treatments and challenges in order to find solutions for a range of problems – from PTSD for veterans and first responders, to those facing depression and Alzheimer’s. Dollard joined the nonprofit, America Salutes You, for a groundbreaking panel and concert event that brought awareness to brain health and related issues. Dollard, President & CEO of The Center for Discovery®, brought The Center’s mission to change the way the world thinks about complexity to Los Angeles on December 2nd.
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