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Horizon Family Solutions, LLC Receives 2017 Best of Boulder Award

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Dore E. Frances, PhD

Boulder Award Program Honors the Achievement of Horizon Family Solutions BOULDER, COLORADO. March 30, 2017 — Horizon Family Solutions, LLC has been selected for the 2017 Best of Boulder Award in the Educational / Therapeutic Consultants category by the Boulder … Continue reading →

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Horizon Family Solutions Welcomes Julie Forland, M.Ed. as Educational Consultant for International and US Based Families and Students

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Dore E. Frances, PhD

Horizon Family Solutions is pleased to announce its recent hire of Julie Forland, M.Ed., who has joined the HFS team as an International and US Educational Consultant based out of the firm’s Boulder, Colorado office. [Boulder, Colorado]— March 25, 2017 … Continue reading →

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Dore E. Frances, PhD Class Offering

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Dore E. Frances, PhD

Dore E. Frances, PhD Class Offering 12 Steps to Personal and Professional Development. An understanding of who you are as an individual is essential to understanding who you are as a leader. This can be a leader in your professional … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Teen and Young Adult Wilderness Therapy Programs

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Dore E. Frances, PhD

Despite our best efforts, there are some teens and young adults who are just more susceptible to the negative influences among peers, what is on the Internet and on TV. There’s also the challenge of too much uncensored content on … Continue reading →

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Antisocial Personality Disorder Symptoms

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Dore E. Frances, PhD

By Steve Bressert, Ph.D. Antisocial personality disorder is a disorder that is characterized by a long-standing pattern of disregard for other people’s rights, often crossing the line and violating those rights. A person with antisocial personality disorder (APD) often feels … Continue reading →

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QUESTIONS ABOUT WORKING WITH AN EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Dore E. Frances, PhD

What is an educational consultant? An educational consultant is a professional who assists parents with their children, teens and / or young adults. Educational consultants are skilled in helping parents find addiction treatment programs, college prep boarding schools, clinical treatment, … Continue reading →

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By age 8, Caylee was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) disorder.

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Dore E. Frances, PhD

After parenting their three biological sons, they figured they’d bring Caylee into the family fairly easily. They did realize that Caylee was different from other children at a very young age—she was a bit quirky and needed a lot of attention. … Continue reading →

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Are You Interested in an e-Book That Lists AAP Covered, Insurance Covered, Low Cost, Medicaid Covered, No Cost, Non-Profit, Residential Treatment Programs?

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Dore E. Frances, PhD

In 2007 I published a PDF File Book that covered the entire United States and listed residential treatment programs and schools that were AAP covered, covered by insurance, were low-cost, Medicaid covered, non-profits, and some were even no cost to … Continue reading →

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UNDERSTANDING INTERVENTION

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Dore E. Frances, PhD

Intervention derives from the Latin word intervenire, meaning “to interrupt or come between”. Although interventions are most commonly used in behavioral health as a way for families and loved ones to address alcohol/drug addictions and substance abuse-related issues, they can … Continue reading →

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From Greenhouse to Garden

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Dore E. Frances, PhD

As you’ve learned, treatment programs are designed to be highly structured environments in which a lot of nurturing takes place. Everything in that particular “world,” is designed to encourage growth and nurture improvements along the way. A greenhouse serves much … Continue reading →

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