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December 7, 2006

Contact: Susan Holden Walsh, HoldenMcClure PR, 303.449.2526

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

VIVE! OPENS ITS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OFFICE IN BEVERLY HILLS: AT RISK TEENS AND FAMILIES TO BENEFIT FROM ONCE OF A KIND RESOURCE

BEVERLY HILLS, CA and BOULDER, CO, DECEMBER 7, 2006... Vive!, nationally-recognized as one of the most effective family-focused transition programs in the United States, has begun providing assistance to Los Angeles area families from its new Southern California office in Beverly Hills. Vive! (www.vivenow.com) is a unique, action-oriented program for at-risk teens and troubled young people returning from residential treatment programs as well as a preventative measure before out-of-home placement. The company's team of Southern California healing professionals works with troubled families in their home environment to successfully transition the young people back into their real world environment. In addition, it helps families manage life's crisis situations and transitions by offering 24/7 support that promotes sustainable, positive outcomes.

Located at 9150 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 104, Vive's Beverly Hills office is led by Kathy Mackinnon, MEd. She leads the Vive! team of therapeutic professionals who have expertise in family and adolescent mentoring and coaching. Recognized for her work as personal life coach with a Masters in Education, Mackinnon and her team help teens and their families deal with and plan for life's transitions.

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December 27, 2006

Contact: Susan Holden Walsh, HoldenMcClure PR, 303.449.2526

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

VIVE! OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OFFICE IN MENLO PARK: AT RISK TEENS AND FAMILIES TO BENEFIT FROM THIS ONE OF A KIND RESOURCE

MENLO PARK, CA and BOULDER, CO, DECEMBER 27, 2006... Vive!, a family-focused transition program that began providing assistance to Bay Area families in May, announces the official opening of its Northern California regional office in Menlo Park. Nationally-recognized as one of the most effective transition programs in the United States, Vive! (http://www.vivenow.com) is a unique, action-oriented program for at-risk teens and troubled young people returning from residential treatment programs and may be of help as a preventative measure before out-of-home placement. The company's team of Bay Area healing professionals works with troubled families in their home environment to successfully transition the young people back into their real world environment. In addition, Vive! helps families manage life's crisis situations and transitions by offering 24/7 support that promotes sustainable, positive outcomes.

Located at 431 Burgess Drive, Menlo Park, the Vive! office is led by newly appointed Regional Director, Diane Harrington. With 15 years in marketing and business development, along with her experience as a passionate, practicing marriage and family therapist, Diane leads the Vive! team of behavioral health professionals in family and adolescent mentoring and coaching. Diane is personally skilled and experienced in dual diagnosis therapy - treating individuals with substance addiction combined with mental health diagnoses. She has worked with such adolescents, adults and families in both residential and outpatient treatment settings. She holds a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of North Florida.

In cooperation with Northern California educational consultants, psychologists, psychiatrists and public/private school systems, Vive! has found immediate acceptance of its unique approach and philosophy among Bay Area families. The mission of Vive! is to promote the health and wellness of families while transitioning underachieving youth into higher functioning adults.

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