A audience member's perspective of the Dr. B. Janet Hibbs and Dr. Anthony Rostain presentation

An Evening with the Authors of The Stressed Years of Their Lives

Laurel House, Inc. and the Harvey School hosted a presentation, Q&A session, and book signing with Dr. B. Janet Hibbs and Dr. Anthony Rostain, co-authors of The Stressed Years of Their Lives: Helping Your Kid Survive and Thrive During Their College Years. Parents and educators learned what they can do to encourage students’ social-emotional readiness.

Date: November 21, 2019

Several Laurel House employees celebrating at the 2019 Champion for Recovery and Town Champions event

2019 An Evening with Laurel House

Thank you to those who supported our 2019 event!

Congratulations to our 2019 Champion for Recovery and Town Champions.

Date: April 27, 2019

Book cover of The Bridesmaid's Daughter. As Nyna grew up, her mother became more and more distant. Carolyn Scoot Reybold had been a model in 1947, a friend of Grace Kelly, and even a bridesmaid at her wedding. How had that confident, glamorous women become the mother Giles knew growing up - the mother who was now living a homeless shelter and diagnosed with schizophrenia? In her journey to uncover her mother's past, Giles finds answers to questions she never knew to ask

Nyna Giles Darien Library Event

The Darien Library, hosted a book signing and Q&A with Nyna Giles, author of The Bridesmaid’s Daughter. 

The Bridesmaid’s Daughter is a poignant and unflinching portrait of Carolyn Scott Reybold, whose glamorous life was sidelined by mental illness, and of the daughter who reclaimed her memory. Carolyn had been a model in 1947, a friend of Grace Kelly, and even a bridesmaid at her wedding.

Date: May 22, 2018

Nyna Giles is COO of Giles Communications. She is also an advocate for the mentally ill, having served as a vice president on the board of The Association for Mentally Ill Children of Westchester for ten years. Eve Claxton is a writer, editor, and Peabody-award-winning radio producer. She's worked as an editor or co-writer on popular non-fiction books for major publishers including the memoir He Wanted the Moon. Eve is also the editor of The Book of Life, an anthology of the best memoir writing throughout the ages

Nyna Giles Luncheon

Laurel House, Inc. and Pathways, Inc., in collaboration with Fairfield County Look, hosted a luncheon and book signing with Nyna Giles and Eve Claxton, authors of The Bridesmaid’s Daughter, at The Field Club of Greenwich. 

Date: May 16, 2018

Several Laurel House employees celebrating at the 2018 dinner dance event

2018 Dinner Dance Event

Thank you to our 2018 Succeeding in the Community Dinner Dance Supporters!
 
Congratulations to our 2018 Champion for Recovery and Town Champions.
 
Date: April 21, 2018