K Hayes PR
California

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Kristen Hayes Announces
New PR Endeavor

Kristen Hayes, an established public relations, media and communications professional with over 17 years' experience (eight within the adolescent behavioral health industry), has announced the formation of a new consulting business, K Hayes PR, Inc. Hayes will be working with programs and individuals to help promote adolescent treatment options and successful outcomes for the industry.

Previously, Hayes served as Vice President of Media and Communications for Family Help & Wellness, a group of 11 owner-operated adolescent treatment facilities. She spent seven years as Communications Director for one of the nation's largest providers of behavioral health and addiction treatment services, CRC Health Group, which included Aspen Education Group. In this role, she led media relations, crisis communications and external and internal communications efforts. Prior to this, Hayes worked in marketing and communications roles for a commercial real estate firm, the University of San Diego, and LEGOLAND California, as well as for two PR agencies, following a career in entertainment with the William Morris Agency and personally for Academy Award winning director Steven Soderbergh.

Some of Hayes' media accomplishments include features in People, Fortune, Marie Claire and Good Housekeeping, numerous appearances on Dr. Phil, and pieces on Access Hollywood Live, Dr. Oz, Dr. Drew's Lifechangers, MTV True Life, NPR, Intervention, and Nightline.

Hayes graduated cum laude from UCLA with a degree in Communication Studies. She is an active member of NATSAP and sits on their Public Relations Committee, as well as a member of the National Association of Professional Women and Girl Scouts of America.

K Hayes PR will specialize in media outreach, crisis communications, social media thought leadership and strategy, content creation and more.