Celebration of our Unique Gifts

 "A CELEBRATION OF OUR UNIQUE GIFTS"
  LUNCHEON BENEFITING THE SLCS SPICE PROGRAM
         
Featuring guest speaker
Dr. Chad Brandt

The annual luncheon, A Celebration of Our Unique Gifts, will be held on Tuesday, December 10th from 11:30am - 1:00pm at the Marian Hall at the St. Laurence Ave Maria Center.  We invite you to join us for an afternoon learning about how St. Laurence Catholic School celebrates the unique gifts of all of our students, and how our Resource staff members support learners at all levels. The luncheon benefits the SPICE Program, for Special People in Catholic Education.
 
We are excited to welcome Dr. Chad Brandt, a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in treating anxiety based disorders.  He received his BS in Psychology from Florida State University, and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston. Dr. Brandt completed his pre-doctoral internship at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Brandt specializes in assessing and treating anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder, and has additional expertise treating anxiety and depression among persons living with health complications, chronic pain, skin disorders, and traumatic brain injuries. Dr. Brandt is a board member for A Children’s House for the Soul, a non-profit organization aiming to provide awareness and support for children living with dermatological disorders.
Dr. Brandt will be speaking about experiences overcoming obstacles in both his professional and personal life and how faith has played a role in his success.  He will also discuss the prevalence of stress and anxiety in our youth and will give parents practical tips on how to help our children deal with anxiety at school and at home.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!