Being a member of MHACF connects you to a trusted network dedicated to advancing mental health awareness, advocacy, and access to services in Central Florida. Whether you’re an organization, business, or individual, your membership supports impactful programs, strengthens community partnerships, and amplifies your voice in shaping a healthier, more informed community.
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Central Florida Behavioral Hospital
Description
A Commitment To Excellence
Central Florida Behavioral Hospital helps individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues gain the skills needed to walk down the path to recovery. Our nine-acre campus provides patients with a therapeutic environment that is serene, homelike, and full of space for healing and growth.
Since 2008, we’ve offered inpatient and outpatient programs with evidence-based therapies to meet the individual needs of our diverse patients. As an emergency receiving facility, we respond quickly to behavioral health conditions that need immediate care or treatment.
Our mission is to provide the kind of behavioral and mental healthcare that patients recommend to families and friends and that physicians prefer for their patients. We take great pride in our work, and we strive to realize our mission through a commitment to service excellence, employee development, teamwork, compassion, and ethical and fair treatment for all.
Our treatment philosophy is based on a team approach that treats patients with dignity and respect while delivering high-quality care. Our goal is to treat the whole patient with support and care so they can return to their daily lives with improved functioning and a brighter future. With proper help and treatment, people suffering from mental health disorders and co-occurring substance abuse issues have an excellent opportunity for recovery. With this in mind, treatment at Central Florida Behavioral Hospital is founded on these basic principles: Service excellence, Continuous improvements in measurable ways, Employee development, Ethical and fair treatment of all, Teamwork, Compassion, Innovation in service delivery.
Our Action Alliance Partnership
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, a public-private partnership, has partnered with Central Florida Behavioral Hospital, to strengthen the country’s clinical capacity to provide innovative suicide prevention and care. The partnership significantly advances one of the central priorities of the Action Alliance – to transform health systems and reduce suicides—and marks Central Florida Behavioral Hospital’s commitment to be at the leading edge of the transformation.
As a proud supporter of the National Action Alliance on Suicide Prevention, Central Florida Behavioral Hospital provides education and resources to the communities we serve. Watch our video below to learn more:
ClinCloud Research
Description
ClinCloud Research, based in Central Florida, is a patient-centered clinical trials provider with locations in Maitland and Viera, serving a diverse regional population of around 2.8 million. Founded in 2017 as part of Prolerity Clinical Research, ClinCloud’s mission is “Mission Guided. People Driven.”—bridging community engagement, innovative medicine, and education to drive tomorrow’s medical breakthroughs.
Their team boasts over 40 years of combined clinical trial expertise, led by experienced professionals including neurologists and geriatricians. With both a cognitive neurologist and a board-certified geriatrician among key staff, ClinCloud is particularly strong in neuroscience, metabolic, and general medicine trials.
ClinCloud runs a broad spectrum of trials—Alzheimer’s disease, fatty liver, gastroparesis, liver fibrosis, osteoarthritis, depression, and more—across all phases (I–IV). Participants gain free health consultations and counseling services (for both patients and caregivers), with no insurance required, and transportation support via Lyft.
Dr. Shivam Dubey, MD
Description
Welcome to the Mighty Champions Community, where mental wellness meets empowerment. Our mission is simple but profound: to create a community that helps people take proactive steps toward mental health. We believe that mental wellness is foundational for leading a fulfilling life, and we’re here to support that journey with empathy, expertise, and innovative resources.
At the heart of Mighty champions community is our three-step approach: Acknowledge, Develop, and Inspire Others. These steps guide everything we do, from our educational programs to our supportive community interactions.
Acknowledge: We encourage every member to start by understanding their current mental state. Through self-awareness tools, educational resources, and supportive reflections, this step forms the foundation of mental well-being.
Develop: With a wealth of tools, guided exercises, and expert-led sessions, we help our members develop skills to improve their mental health. From mindfulness practices to coping strategies, each resource is crafted to support personal growth and resilience.
Inspire Others: Finally, we believe that true impact happens when we share our journey. By inspiring others, our members create a ripple effect, spreading mental wellness throughout their families, friends, and communities.
Our founder, Dr. Shivam Dubey, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist with nearly two decades of experience, envisioned a space where mental health support is accessible, preventive, and community-driven. His passion for mental wellness has shaped the community’s approach, making it a trusted place for anyone looking to take proactive steps for their mind and well-being.
Join us on this journey. Together, we’re building a community that champions mental health, supports growth, and inspires change, one step at a time.
F.R.E.S.H Behavioral Services, LLC
Description
Vision Statement
Here at F.R.E.S.H Behavioral, we believe that addiction and co-occurring disorders are treatable diseases. We envision a community where all individuals and their families can successfully improve the quality of life for children, youth, and adults with addictive and co-occurring disorders.
Mission Statement
The mission of F.R.E.S.H Behavioral is to provide quality care whether in-person or telehealth for all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, or background.
Our Values
F.R.E.S.H: Our values represent who we are and whom we strive to be!
Focus.
Revive.
Elevate.
Succeed.
Heal.
Healing and Clarity Mental Health LLC
Description
Welcome to Healing and Clarity Mental Health, LLC, where compassionate, patient-centered care is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is simple: “Together, Healing and Clarity”—because you don’t have to face challenges alone. We walk alongside you, providing evidence-based mental health care that supports your journey toward healing, growth, and self-understanding.
We take pride in offering a warm, welcoming, and positive environment. To best meet your needs, we provide both in-office and telehealth appointments, ensuring flexible and accessible care. We create a space where you feel safe, heard, and respected—whether you are beginning your path or continuing to grow. Our collaborative approach ensures that you are an active participant in your care, and our individualized treatment plans, with a focus on medication management and evidence-based interventions, are tailored to your unique needs, strengths, and goals. Together, we work to restore balance, strengthen coping strategies, and support meaningful, sustainable progress.
Our clinician, James Kenneth Giordani, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, RN, brings deep experience and genuine compassion to every interaction. He works with individuals managing ADHD, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and related conditions, providing medication management, comprehensive evaluations, and evidence-based care designed specifically for each client. His focus is helping clients regain clarity, confidence, and control over their lives.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all individuals. Our practice is LGBTQ+ affirming and welcoming, ensuring that everyone seeking mental health care feels respected, understood, and safe to grow.
Together, we’ll work toward a clearer, stronger, and more empowered version of yourself—because you don’t have to face challenges alone.
La Amistad Behavioral Health Services
Description
La Amistad Behavioral Health Services are set in quiet, residential areas in Maitland and Winter Park, Florida, minutes away from Orlando. We treat individuals ranging from young adolescents to adults. We have treatment programs for psychiatric issues, chemical dependency issues, and dual diagnosis for those struggling with both. The therapeutic environment at La Amistad is serene and homelike, and the semitropical climate of Central Florida allows for year-round activities. The greatest asset at our mental health facility is the staff, comprising highly-qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, professional nurses, social workers, therapists and psychiatric attendants who work as a team to uphold La Amistad’s reputation for excellence in helping patients resolve behavioral health issues.
The staff at La Amistad Behavioral Health Services are committed to providing the highest quality of care in an atmosphere that nurtures healing and emotional growth. La Amistad enjoys full accreditation by The Joint Commission.
Conditions we treat include:
Depression
Bipolar disorder
Post-traumatic stress
Anxiety
Functional impairment
Substance use disorder
La Amistad believes in building healthy communities, which start with healthy individuals, linked through sound relationships to their families, friends, neighbors and peers.
Linking Hands Counseling
Description
At Linking Hands Counseling we believe that therapy should be for everyone. Whether it is needed to reduce symptoms from a mental health illness, to get through a difficult life event, or just to improve relationships, goal-setting, or change thoughts and behaviors. We seek to provide support and guidance to individuals while on their journey towards optimal behavioral health. We value the individual and his/her life experience while seeking family based, solution focused interventions to help generate a truly transformative experience during our time together.
Lotus Behavioral Health
Description
Our Mission
Renew and restore wholeness to individuals and their families impacted by substance use and mental health disorders. We’re able to achieve this at our alcohol and drug rehab center through: Conducting a detailed substance use and mental health assessment; Providing an array of levels of care; Involving the whole family in recovery
Our Philosophy
At Lotus, we take a medically oriented, evidence-based approach to addiction, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. We are a premier not-for-profit teen rehab center and treatment facility that specializes in alleviating all substance use disorders, including addictions to illicit drugs, alcohol, and prescription medications.
We are a private, intimate teen treatment center that utilizes proven, successful, and medically-based treatment methods. We aim to provide accessible and cost-effective quality services to all those in need.
What to expect
You and your family will be treated with the respect that you deserve.
Lukas Counseling
Description
Our Vision & Core Values
Lukas Counseling provides outreach behavioral health services to people across Florida. We strive to be the best behavioral health location in the State of Florida where clients can have an outstanding experience!
Our core values include:
(a) putting ourselves in the client’s shoes – what would WE want to experience if we had a 10-year-old daughter seeking treatment for depression?
(b) making processes user-friendly and practical.
(c) treating our staff with professionalism and respect, and if we do that, our clients can in turn, expect the same treatment from our staff.
(d) paying attention to details so that everything runs smoothly and errors are minimized.
LUKAS COUNSELING
Limitless Uniqueness Knowledge Accessibility Success
Our counselors and case managers will help you through whatever you are going through, to help you see the riches within you. We are comprised of over 120+ independent practitioners (mental health counselors, clinicians, social workers, etc.), located throughout Florida. We all love our profession and what we do… and we are here to help you and your family!
Limitless – the belief that human beings are only limited by their psyche; you are capable of achieving most things in life if you set your heart to them.
Uniqueness – we believe you are a unique individual who is able to offer unique talents to the world; maybe you just need to discover what those talents are.
Knowledge – we strongly believe that in order to help you, our staff needs to be knowledgeable or have a strong desire to help people turn their lives around.
Accessibility – we strive to operate in manner so that we can reach to every corner of the Sunshine State, to make sure behavioral health services are available to all.
Success – the goal of therapy is to show you how successful you can be, in mastering and overcoming difficulties in your life.
Monica Pedemonte, Psy.D.
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Nova Southeastern University (NSU)
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Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a private research university located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with regional campuses located in Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Palm Beach, Miami, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. NSU offers a wide range of academic programs across 18 colleges and schools. With a diverse student body of around 20,000 students from all 50 states and over 100 countries, NSU provides a vibrant and inclusive learning environment. The university is known for its strong research focus, particularly in areas like, psychology, healthcare, oceanography, and cybersecurity. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and consistently ranks among the top universities in the nation for innovation, community service, and online education. With its commitment to academic excellence, research opportunities, and community engagement, NSU has established itself as a leading institution in higher education. NSU Orlando Campus, offers three live programs, MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS in Physician Assistant and MS in Anesthesiology programs and also supports additional online programs
Orange County Clerk of Court
Description
The Orange County Clerk of Courts maintains more than 67 million digital court documents, as well as millions of paper records for the 9th Judicial Circuit Court – numbers that grow each day. As the Information Hub of the Justice System, our my eClerk website provides online access to millions of the court records we manage.
Customers come to our office to pay traffic and criminal fines, initiate or contest a civil case, pursue probate issues and make child support payments. We help customers file domestic violence injunctions and seek help for a loved one with mental health or substance abuse issues. We accept passport applications and issue marriage licenses — we even perform wedding ceremonies.
Many of the services we offer, like paying your traffic ticket or looking up court cases, can be done online. When that is not possible, we offer convenient locations throughout Orange County, as well as the ability to make payments at any Amscot location.
As always, we pursue excellence through efficiency and effectiveness.
Palm Point Behavioral Health
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Positive Behavioral Solutions
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Succeed Achieve Motivate Inc
Description
Succeed Achieve Motivate Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth ages 8 to 19 and their families through educational, lifestyle, and mental health programming. Our mission is to engage students, families, and communities in fostering informed, compassionate, and globally minded citizens. Through after-school and summer programs, advocacy, and career-focused initiatives, we provide life-changing opportunities that promote academic success, career readiness, and mental well-being. By reducing barriers to success and addressing the root causes that contribute to youth incarceration, we strive to create brighter futures. Our work is supported by fundraising efforts and program fees, allowing us to expand our reach and impact.
University Behavioral Center
Description
Since 1989, University Behavioral Center has been dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality treatment for mental health and substance use disorder issues in Orlando, Florida. We provide a full range of program options, including inpatient treatment to child, adolescent and adult patients, as well as addiction treatment to adults. We also offer a recovery program with detox for drug or alcohol addiction. Our goal is to provide effective treatment, in a comfortable and secure environment, to enable each individual to improve their overall quality of life.
Located on a beautiful 14-acre campus in Orlando, Florida, University Behavioral Center is within the Central Florida Research Park Development and neighbors the University of Central Florida. University Behavioral Center’s treatment facilities include a swimming pool, a wellness center and gymnasium, and an outdoor reflection atrium.
Our hospital is divided into two physically separate wings, the children/adolescent wing and the adult wing. Each is subdivided into secured units. Secure 24-hour supervision helps promote patient safety and a therapeutic living environment. University Behavioral Center proudly supports a healthy environment.
University Behavioral Center is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and licensed by the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administrations as a Class III Psychiatric Hospital.
Treatment at University Behavioral Center
University Behavioral Center provides a full range of treatment programs for children, adolescents and adults. We accept individuals under voluntary and Baker Act status.
For Children and Adolescents, ages 5–17:
Child and Adolescent Acute Inpatient Treatment
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Trauma-Informed Care
Expressive Therapy Techniques (art, music and movement therapy)
For Adults:
Adult Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment
Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Detox and Rehabilitation
Programs for Military Members and Veterans
Our Philosophy
The overall philosophy of University Behavioral Center is to ensure that each person receives individualized treatment and education during treatment. Our team works with all individuals in our programs to create a specialized plan during their stay here at University Behavioral Center.
Treatment modalities that may be used in a given treatment plan include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a cognitive-behavioral based approach, trauma-focused therapy, group therapy and others. We also offer military veteran-specific counseling.
University Behavioral Center’s treatment programs are highly structured. Our interdisciplinary treatment team combines group, individual and family therapies to offer residents the most comprehensive treatment. Individual activities, schedules and groups change to meet the needs of each resident. We also believe in utilizing creative arts and recreational therapies.
