Lynne Pedersen, Cadc-Ll Email & Phone Number

Malibu, California, United States

ALTER THE COURSE, LLC. ATC Retreats is the 7-day intentional retreat program altering the course of young lives. ATC is an experiential journey developed to play a key role in the reduction of the escalating rates of depression, anxiety, substance use, and suicide among young people by utilizing the power of human connection and inspiration. It is the first early intervention and life skills program of its kind where participants build subtle yet powerful life-sustaining and affirming internal coping mechanisms. Developed by a respected thought leader with over 30 years of expertise in adolescent mental health treatment. ATC understands this stage of adolescence and more importantly the adolescent and the young adult. ATC is not a treatment program. There is a time and place for that. This is not the time nor is it the place.We seek to ignite the passion that exists within every young person. We achieve this desired end by presenting various mediums that will allow the participant access to the core of who they are and hope to be in this world. The daily schedule may include, but is not limited to arts, photography, writing, music, spoken word, surfing,skating and culinary arts. We encourage the participants to pick a specific medium to tell us their story. Not the story they have on social media, at school, or even at home. Most are very different from one another. The greatest challenge for most young people is the acknowledgment that they have a story to tell at all. They do. We know it. You know it. When they own their story, all becomes possible.Our enrollment process is simple but thorough. We screen our applicants to ensure they are appropriate for this level of engagement. The ATC Clinical Advisor, may conduct an additional interview with any potential participant with an issue of concern. Any potential participant who does not meet the criteria for this level of engagement will be assisted to find the appropriate level of care needed.

Greater Los Angeles Area

ONE is an arts-infused, non-profit organization dedicated to the inspiration of young people, their loved ones and conscious members of the community looking to increase their awareness. One Recovery knows that when an adolescent struggles with a mental health disorder of substance abuse, self-harm, disordered eating and/or depression so struggles the family.ONE offers both community and campus-based support models. There is no struggle necessary to attend; only a desire to be inspired. Our belief is that each struggling adolescent is a work in progress. We know that these young people are some of the most intelligent, creative and gifted beings walking this planet - they just require assistance in regulating their emotions. ONE architects prolific experiences and events that are aimed at altering the course of lives. We engage visionaries, mavericks, artists, and experts to come share their path; these are our Conscious Contributors.It is in our free weekly support groups that one can discover that their personal strength is a lifeline to another’s weakness. Young people learn quickly that they are not their diagnosis, but rather they are celebrated for their unique identity and footprint in this world.It is in our free weekly parent groups that loved ones and conscious members of the community can expand their awareness, and quite simply exhale.We seek to inspire and ignite the passion that exists within every struggling young person and heal the hearts of their loved ones.www.1recovery.com

Connecticut And California

Developed Nationwide Admissions Department and contributed essential components of company infrastructure from policies, staff-training to programming while cultivating innovative referral streams all of which played key role in the foundation for expansion and growth.Nationwide Gender Specific Adolescent Treatment Program of Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Eating Disorders.

Developed highly successful Nationwide Admissions Department from staff to policy and procedure which became foundation for growth and expansion. Launched the first RTC Mental Health Only Adolescent RTC Unit in 2011 with the co-founder, enabling adolescents to remain in California for residential treatment. Created "Discovery in Recovery" alumni and community free support program which became one of the most valued assets of discharging patients as well as one of the largest referral sources. Elevated presence and value of organization. Conducted and trained team to perform complex Interventions in the Eating Disorder and Substance Abuse space.

Nationwide

Johnson Institute Model. Adolescents. Adults.

Greater Los Angeles Area

International product design and art development firm for companies from The Walt Disney Company, Warner Brother to Ralph Lauren to Starbucks and Home DepotS

Glendale, California, United States

International liaison between buyer and overseas vendors. Art and product design execution and US Customs interface.

Hollywood, Ca

Program Development and Management of 30-bed Chemical Dependency unit at Hollywood Community Hospital. Directed staff and daily unit operations. Supervised intake procedures and admissions. CreatedPolicy and Procedure. Received JCAHO accreditation.

Sherman Oaks, Ca

Directed staff and operations of four non-profit centers. Recruited, trained and supervisedcounselors. Developed calendar of fundraisers and activities. Public presentations and community outreach. Facilitated counseling sessions. Developed support groups within the school system on campus to identify at-risk youth and offer an alternative conswquence. Created viable referral sources for ASAP Family Treatment Centers.Conducted interventions.

North Hollywood

Counselor. Aftercare Director. Conducted 12 Step Groups. Co-facilitated Multi-FamilyTherapy with Lead Therapist, and assisted Clinical Director in weekly Abuse Group. Developed aftercare plans, and conducted interventions/tours. Promoted to Director of ASAP Non-profit sister program FREDA.