Across the country, students face increasing pressure from academics, social expectations, athletics, and future decision making. Career Connects partners with Dr. Robert La Bril, M.D. and is designed in collaboration with medical experts to deliver developmentally informed support that promotes resilience, clarity, and long term success.

Dr. La Bril, MD is a double board-certified Adult, Child & Adolescent psychiatrist and Director of Outpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Englewood Physician Health Network in New Jersey. He also serves as Director of Child, Adolescent & Adult Behavioral Health & Wellness at Full Circle Confidential and is a Community Faculty Member at the Yale Child Study Center.

Dr. La Bril completed advanced training at Yale University and maintains academic ties to Princeton and Columbia. His clinical work focuses on peak performance, educational advocacy, neurodevelopment, mood, anxiety disorders, trauma, and the mental health needs of highly intelligent and neurodiverse youth.

In addition to his clinical and academic roles, Dr. La Bril has provided psychiatric consultation for high level executives, including work in elite athletic settings, such as Professional Football, and frequently advises schools, parents, churches, sports and healthcare organizations on mental performance and leadership psychology.

School Services

Explore Dr. La Bril’s range of services designed to help your students move forward with confidence.

Building Safer, Smarter, and Mentally Resilient Athletes

Athletics

Supports athletic directors, coaches, student athletes and their parents to foster healthy team dynamics, student development, behavior, and long term success on a range of performance related topics including:

Injury & Rehabilitation Psychology

Effective Coaching & Parenting Strategies

Sleep & Mental Recovery

Stress Management & Reduction

Performance Anxiety

Focus & Attention Concerns

Cognitive & Learning Concerns

Anger & Conflict Management

Psychological Effects of TBI & CTE

Personality & Character Concerns


Schools & Districts

Recognizing Typical vs Atypical Behavior

Screen Time, Social Media & Wellness

Collaboration Strategies with a Student’s Mental Health Provider

Advanced Training on how Diagnosis, Medication, & Behavior Intersect

Understanding Autism in the Classroom

ADHD in the Classroom: Executive Function, Not Just Behavior

The Psychology Behind Bullying, Victimization, & Bystander Behavior

Helping schools understand neuroscience and behavior so they can respond proactively rather than reactively

Screen time, Social Media & Wellness

Parent Child Conflict

School Refusal

Divorce & Parenting

Psychiatric Diagnosis & Medication

Understanding Your Child’s Neurodevelopmental Disorder (Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities)

Advocating for a 504 Plan vs IEP

Your Gifted Child

Parents & Families

Supporting parents and families with real life challenges, expert guidance, and practical strategies to help their child thrive at home, in school, and beyond.

How Dr. La Bril Works with your school

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How Dr. La Bril Works with your school 〰️

  • With experience working with elite athletes, Dr. LaBril delivers peak performance presentations throughout the school year, including assemblies, workshops, and small group sessions. He also provides guidance to coaches and athletic departments on supporting student-athletes navigating mental health challenges through targeted trainings and workshops.

  • Dr. LaBril delivers keynote style presentations and assemblies designed to engage students, families, and school communities. Sessions can be delivered in-person or virtually and are tailored to align with your school’s goals and audience.

    Interactive workshops provide a more personalized and discussion based experience. These sessions allow for deeper engagement and can be offered as half day workshops, small group sessions, or targeted student or parent groups.

  • Dr. LaBril’s services can be fully integrated into the Career Connects program, providing consistent, school year support through multiple presentations, workshops, and ongoing engagement across the topics listed above, including athletic programming. Contact us to learn more about this integrated model.