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Lawrence Shweky presented at the Annual Conference of the American Group Psychotherapy Association on Saturday, March 8th 2025 in San Francisco on this important and neglected topic.   ​ Over 900 therapists and professionals from all over the world attend this prestigious conference, which is now in its 82nd year. For more information, visit www.agpa.org

EMERGE is pleased to announce partnerships with Davis High School and Cesar Chavez Elementary School to offer free six-week parent support groups at each school.  The groups will offer members a confidential space to discuss a wide range of parenting issues and better understand the dynamics of parenting children and teens.   Topics discussed will be based on members’ interests including communication, negotiation, parenting styles, limit setting, problem solving and family stress.   For more information, email info@emergecenter4sel.org

The final semester of senior year is filled with excitement and celebration, but can also be full of anxiety and emotionally challenging experiences in saying goodbye to friends, separating from family and entering the larger world of college and career.  This short-term group will offer 12th graders an opportunity to connect with each other and discuss these experiences in a supportive environment where they can be genuine and real with their peers.  The group cost is $50 per session and we accept Medi-Cal and offer reduced fees.  For more information, contact us at info@emergecenter4sel.org

For many children and teens, screen use can mimic patterns of drug addiction and create difficulties associated with addictions, such as lying, stealing, pleading, threatening and erupting in anger. When parents attempt to limit screen use, they may face enormous challenges with no easy answers.  This PEP Talk discussed the growing prevalence of screen addictions and strategies parents can use to address these issues and live more harmoniously.

Adolescent loneliness is at an all time high and yet group therapy for adolescents is at an all time low.  We expected to see a large uptick of interest in group therapy post-pandemic, but the interest was more from parents than from teens.  The way in which teens have become isolated and screen addicted has only made it harder for them to consider entering a group.  Yet, it is one of the most powerful interventions for loneliness, as well as many other issues. Teens in groups learn to relate to peers in a more honest and less anxious way, an experience they will take with them into future

Dungeons and Dragons Embark on epic adventures while building real-world confidence, social skills, collaborative problem solving tools, and emotional resilience. 10th-12 grade, Weds, 4-5:30pm 7th-9th grade, Mons, 5-6:30pm For info, contact amber rutledge, AMFT at  amberr@emergegroup.cc .   Creative Arts Groups ​ The groups will incorporate a variety of arts activities such as: ​ drawing and painting creative writing poetry journaling sculpting and mixed media drama and role-play​ ​ ​ For info, contact Courtney Osborne at  CourtneyO@emergegroup.cc .

A recent article in The NY Times describes how many ADHD experts have begun viewing it differently. The article discusses the idea that since there are no definitive biomarkers for ADHD, it is unclear whether it is a biological disorder or a variation of brain processing along that exists along a continuum. It discusses the pros and cons of medication and the environmental factors that are often at play in how people experience attentional issues. See link below for the full article:

The Sacramento Valley Psychological Association's annual professional conference is on Friday, May 16th 2025 at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel.  This full day of training includes presentations by many noted faculty including EMERGE Director Lawrence Shweky, LCSW who will present on Adolescent Group Therapy.  For more information and conference registration, see link below: