Good morning! Last week we told you about three new community leaders and business professionals who have just been elected to our committed and dynamic board of directors. Our LICADD family continues to grow this week as we add well-known addiction treatment professional Joanne Devitt to our clinical team. Joanne has 20+ years worth of experience in the field and is an LPN and CASAC. She most recently served as Clinical Director at Bridge Back to Life in Bethpage and has also worked for Seafield. Joanne's interests inlcude serving adolescents and families, and she's successfully launched programs for young women struggling with addiction and eating disorders. We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Joanne to LICADD as we continue to expand our ability to serve. Sincerely,
Jeffrey L. Reynolds, Ph.D
Executive Director
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LICADD is pleased to announce that Dr. John Sheehy will receive our 2011 Founder's Award at this year's Angel Ball to be held on May 4th at Oheka Castle.
Dr. John P. Sheehy is the Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Glen Cove Hospital and is an attending physician at North Shore-LIJ University Hospital at Manhasset, Cohen Children's Medical Center and Winthrop. Well-respected by his peers for his acumen in the field of pediatrics, Dr. Sheehy has been appointed to several prestigious professional committees including the Nominating, By-laws, Medical Board, Performance Improvement and Credentialing Committees. He is a member of the Joint Conference Professional Affairs Committee for North Shore LIJ Healthcare System, as well as the Medical Executive Committee. He currently serves as the director of the Pediatric Program for Family Practice Residency Program at Glen Cove Hospital. Dr. Sheehy is the Physician in Charge at North Shore School District and the Medical Director for St. Christopher-Ottilie Home in Sea Cliff. He is published in the fields of pediatrics and sports medicine. Dr. Sheehy has lectured to Physicians, Residents and Medical Students at Adelphi University and will be a Clinical Mentor for Hofstra University School of Medicine when it opens in Sept. 2011.
Dr. Sheehy has served the community for 33 years specializing in treating children and adolescents and is held in the highest regard by the medical community and beloved by his patients. Dr. Sheehy and his lovely wife Patricia reside in Locust Valley and have three wonderful children, Catherine, Anna and Bridget. Dr. Sheehy has been a devoted LICADD Board Director for more than two decades, and has served as the Vice Chair of the Executive Board. As both a dedicated father and medical professional, Dr. Sheehy has worked tirelessly to raise the public awareness of the dangers of alcohol and substance use, particularly upon children and adolescents. He is a strong advocate for all children and families struggling to overcome the devastating impact of alcoholism and substance use. For his life-long commitment to creating a healthier community for our children, we are privileged to present the 2011 LICADD Founder's Award to Dr. John P. Sheehy.
Stay tuned for more details about this year's Angel Ball, which promises to be one of our best ever! Please join us as we kick-off this premier event on Thursday, March 10th at Kellenberg Memorial High School. Call 516-747-2606 to RSVP. |
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 Of course Medicare should cover screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT). It saves money and saves lives. The feds want to know what you think and the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has posted a call for comments. Use this link to weigh in or check out the comments that have been submitted to date here.
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 Join us for a safe and sober St. Patrick's Day as we share a few laughs at the Showplace in Bellmore. This comedy show - a fundraiser for LICADD - is headlined by the wonderful and talented standup comics from Recovery To Go - folks who share our belief that recovery should be fun! The show starts at 8:00PM. Tickets are $25 in advance, $35 at the door. This show is sure to sell-out! Click here or or call 516-747-2606 for tickets.
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Prevention Workshop
Wednesday, March 2
LICADD's Ronkonkoma Offices
Angel Ball Kick-Off
Thursday, March 10
Kellenberg Memorial HS
St. Patrick's Day Comedy Show
Thursday, March 17
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LICADD's 24th Annual Angel Ball
Thursday, May 4
Oheka Castle |
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