Dr. Mary Read, M.D. Director of Adult Outpatient Program Harbor UCLA Medical Center will speak at our monthly meeting on Monday, January 23, 2017.

Please note that we will be meeting on the fourth Monday of the month instead of the third Monday because of the legal holiday on this coming Monday.

Dr. Read will be speaking about the use of medication in psychiatry, an update on recent developments and will be an opportunity to “Ask the Doctor” about medications. Dr. Read is interested in clinical, administrative and political issues as they affect the individual patient and the larger system of care. She has a particular interest in anxiety and psychotic disorders and is active in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) services at Harbor We are very fortunate to have Dr. Read speak to our group and am sure you will find it very informative and helpful

The Caring and Sharing Support Group will start at 6 PM and the Speaker Presentation will start at 7:30 PM at the First Lutheran Church 2900 Carson in Torrance.