For the 10th year, The Promises Foundation of Culver City will present its Polo in the Palisades charity polo match benefitting Miriam’s House, a transitional recovery home for low-income women and their children, on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 1 o’clock at Will Rogers Historic State Park.
The polo match will be at 1501 Will Rogers State Park Rd., Pacific Palisades. Tickets are $250 per person, and table sponsorships start at $2,500. To purchase tickets, visit The Promises Foundation website, www.promisesfoundation.org or call 310. 390.3700.
A 15-bedroom converted convent in Culver City, Miriam’s House offers refuge, food, clothing and extensive counseling aimed at helping under-served women develop emotional tools and practical skills for embarking on meaningful lives free of addiction and abusive relationships.
Promises Treatment Centers in Malibu, West Los Angeles, and Austin, Texas are ranked among the nation’s premier addiction treatment centers. Promises has built an international reputation for innovative addiction treatment and exceptional service. Whether an individual requires detox, residential drug rehab, outpatient treatment, extended care or a sober living environment, Promises has been a drug rehabilitation center for more than 25 years. For more information, visit http://www.promises.com or call 866. 285.9441.
David Sack, M.D. serves as CEO of Promises Treatment Centers. Previously, Dr. Sack served in clinical, research and administrative psychiatry. After receiving his medical degree from Rush Medical College, he completed his residency in psychiatry at the UCLA-Neuropsychiatric Institute. Dr. Sack was a senior clinical scientist at the National Institute of Mental Health where his research interests included affective disorders, seasonal and circadian rhythms, and neuroendocrinology. More recently, Dr. Sack served as Senior Vice President for Clinical Research for Comprehensive Neurosciences where his research included investigations in schizophrenia, depression, insomnia, cognitive disorders and alcohol dependency. Dr. Sack is board certified in Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, and is a certified Medical Review Officer. His experience in substance abuse treatment includes implementing comprehensive ambulatory detoxification within general medical settings, substance abuse treatment of adjudicated youth and adults, and developing specialized residential and outpatient treatment programs of dually-diagnosed clients in both rural and urban settings.
The Promises Foundation will honor the work of three heroes in the field of recovery:
- Timothy Pylko, MD, a partner at San Marino Psychiatric Associates, is accepting The Promises Foundation Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Recovery. An assistant clinical professor of psychiatry and bio behavioral science at the UCLA School of Medicine and an adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the USC School of Medicine, Dr. Pylko has been awarded “Super Doctor” status by Los Angeles magazine and recognized as a “Top Doc” by Pasadena magazine for many years
- John Southworth, executive director at Southworth Associates, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for three decades of service in the field of chemical dependency treatment. He is the program director for recovery programs benefiting the Idaho state Board of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, and the Idaho state bar association.
- Carey Caruso, a criminal lawyer, is receiving the Bob Timmins Award for Outstanding Service, for his involvement with various service associations and charitable causes. Mr. Caruso sits on the evaluation committee of the Lawyer’s Assistance Program, which provides help to attorneys with mental health and substance abuse challenges, and he works tirelessly to support the community, whether it’s by co-chairing a Christmas basket food drive or working pro bono for those who cannot afford his help.
