Social organizations for seniors in Miami Beach, Florida

The Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center in Miami Beach, Florida, offers comprehensive mental health services to individuals in the Greater Miami Beach area. Established in 1979, the center is a federally funded CMHC private non-profit State of Florida Corporation accredited by CARF and the National Council for Behavioral Health Care Organization. The center's board of directors, comprised of 21 volunteers, provides policy direction for operations. Services include treatment for chronic mental illness, acute emotional disorders, substance abuse, and special population needs. Bilingual professionals offer support for individuals with various challenges, including substance abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, and Alzheimer's disease. The center follows a recovery-based model of care, utilizing evidence-based practices, peer counseling, and wellness programs. Services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. The center's mission is to provide accessible, affordable, and responsive behavioral health care services, while its vision is to be a preferred provider of such services in the community. The center values legendary service, continuous improvement, honesty, ongoing training and development, teamwork, professionalism, and personal accountability. The CEO, Mary Eleanor Lanser, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 34 years of experience in the mental health field. The center's senior management team has over 15 years of experience in Miami-Dade County's behavioral health care system.