The Douglas County Senior Center, 745 Vermont St., will host “Banish the Blues,” a presentation on the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) approach to combating depression and other mental illnesses, on Friday from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

“Banish the Blues” will be presented by Erik Wing and Michael Namekata, both third-year graduate students in the University of Kansas’ clinical psychology program. Pioneered by KU’s Dr. Stephen Ilardi, the TLC approach emphasizes balanced diet, exercise, regular sunlight and sleep, as well as meaningful social support, in protecting against a variety of mental and physical illnesses, including depression.

The presentation is co-sponsored by Community Village Lawrence and Douglas County Senior Services, and is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Janet Ikenberry at jikenberry@dgcoseniorservices.org or 842-0543.