Newsletter October/November 2015

Newsletter – October/November 2015
PRN’s Admissions Director to Present at 
National Conference
Alyson Daniel, LCSW

Daryn Darr Reiner,
 BA
PRN’s Admissions Director, Alyson Daniel, LCSW, will be co-presenting with Daryn Darr Reiner, BA, an independent educational consultant and associate member of IECA, who works with the consulting group Dean Doering & Associates (www.deandoering.com).
Their presentation, entitled, “Best Practices When Working with Transgender Youth in Residential Treatment” is the result of an ongoing dialogue between Alyson and Daryn on the complicated issues of providing safe, integrated and effective treatment options for this underserved and misunderstood population. Their focus will be on examination of best practices for working with transgender youth in the arenas of social integration, logistical integration, and medical transitional support.
We look forward to seeing many friends and colleagues at the IECA conference this week, and hope that you will participate in what we expect will be a dynamic and thoughtful community discussion!
PRN Staff Highlight: 
Alyson Daniel, LCSW
Admissions Director
 
Alyson “Aly” Daniel, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who has been part of the team at PRN for Families since 2013.
Alyson earned a Master’s Degree from Columbia University School of Social Work specializing in clinical practice; and a B.A. in Psychology and B.S. in Elementary Education and Special Education from the University of Vermont. While teaching in Vermont, she was contracted though the Dartmouth Volunteer Teacher Program to teach second grade on the remote outer island, Kili, in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, where she developed a special education curriculum.
Her professional experiences include working in the New York City public school system with at-risk youth; providing outpatient therapy at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan, and working as a field therapist for two prominent therapeutic wilderness programs. She has also worked in private practice with a variety of adolescent, young adult, and adult clients.
Alyson joined PRN as a Family Consultant, and continues to manage several client cases. She recently transitioned into the role of Admissions Director, which allows her to make continued use of her excellent clinical skills while expanding her reach to multiple families and referring professionals. “I am so grateful for the professional growth opportunities that I have been afforded while working for PRN,” Alyson recently remarked. “Having worked with many families who are struggling to find ways to successfully live together, I am passionate about guiding their process and helping them to build the support networks that will help them achieve this goal.”
In her free time, Alyson enjoys deepening her yoga practice, beautiful music, hiking in the great outdoors, skiing in fresh powder, and most of all, spending time with her husband, George, and their beautiful 8  month old daughter, Claire.
You can reach Alyson at: 845-248-0797 or at adaniel@prnforfamilies.com.
 
Supporting Transgender Youth:
A Resource Guide by State
Thank you to Alyson Daniel & Daryn Darr Reiner for putting together this excellent resource!
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Montana
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
National resources
Specializations – Neuro-developmental disorders * Spectrum disorders * Bipolar * Depression * Anxiety * OCD * Trauma/stress or related disorders * Impulse control & conduct disorders * Substance-related & addictive disorders * Personality disorders * Adoption * Educational/occupational problems* Problems related to primary support group, social environment & legal system.
Charles Elias, Director| PRN for Families. Inc. | 888-762-5973 | www.prnforfamilies.com