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Bayside Center for Behavioral Health
Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
Manatee Glens Hospital
Mental Health Community Centers
Sarasota County Mental Health Court
 
BAYSIDE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

It is often difficult to know where to turn if you or a person you care about is
experiencing emotional challenges. Everything from depression or anxiety to
substance abuse has its unique set of circumstances for each individual.

Based on more than 75 years of meeting the community's health care needs, Sarasota
Memorial Hospital developed Bayside Center for Behavioral Health, a comprehensive
continuum of care for mental health and addictions treatment on the Gulf Coast. To
best meet patients' needs, we've developed reciprocal referral sources throughout
Sarasota County. Bayside Center is licensed by the Department of Children and Family
Services, JCAHO accredited and approved by Medicare and Medicaid. The facility has
contracts with a number of third-party payors in Sarasota and surrounding areas.

For more information, please call Bayside, open 24 hours, 7 days per week.

Bayside Center for Behavioral Health
1650 S. Osprey Avenue
Sarasota, FL, FL 34239

Phone: 941-917-7760 or 800-764-8477

 
COASTAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC.

Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization serving children, adolescents, adults, seniors, and families throughout southwest Florida. For more than 35 years, Coastal Behavioral Healthcare has been Caring for Our Community through the provision of comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, prevention and intervention, and criminal justice services.

Our Mission:  To provide behavioral healthcare services that exceed expectations for quality, availability, and satisfaction.

On the web at coastalbh.org

 
MANATEE GLENS

Mission Statement
Manatee Glens promotes prevention and recovery for people and communities touched by crisis, mental illness and addictions.

AN OVERVIEW
Manatee Glens has been a not-for-profit provider of mental health and addiction treatment services since 1955. Specialty Services include a Rape Crisis Program, Child Welfare Services and an Employee Assistance Program. Manatee Glens is an organization serving over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Our primary goal is to restore lives and bring families together by providing services to children, adolescents, adults and seniors individually or in family session.

24-HR CRISIS & ASSESSMENT HELP
(941) 782-4617

MANATEE GLENS HOSPITAL: CRISIS CENTER
Manatee Glens offers an entire range of mental health services including outpatient, intensive and special service treatment for substance abuse patients, with length of stay based on individual needs. This modern facility, located in a secluded ten-acre wooded site, provides psychiatric services, mental health services, and substance abuse services through its 27-bed Hospital, 24-bed Crisis Center, 25 short term residential beds and 9 adult addiction residential treatment beds.

Baker Act Receiving Facility
Medicare-certified
JCAHO-accredited.

2020 26th Avenue E.
Bradenton, FL
34208
(941) 782-4840
www.manateeglens.com

 
MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY CENTERS
MHCC'S MISSION:
The Mental Health Community Centers, Inc.'s (MHCC) mission is to provide support services to adults with mental illness and disabling emotional problems. MHCC offers daily programs and activities that bring them into them into the mainstream.CC is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) Florida corporation, FL Dept ACS #CH2106 and United Way Member agency serving as a valuable resource in the communities of Southwest Florida for over 40 years.

MHCC's centers are strategically located in Sarasota, Venice, Arcadia and North Port. MHCC is an important referral for families, professionals, and adults seeking support in a positive, caring, encouraging environment.

 
LOCATIONS:

Prospect House / Administrative Services
240 B South Tuttle Avenue
Sarasota, Florida 34237-6334
Tel: 941-953-3477
Fax: 941-954-4541

Beacon House
1680 C South Tamiami Trail
Venice, Florida 34292
Tel: 941-496-4934
Fax: 941-496-8005

Selby House
513 East Hickory Street
Arcadia, Florida 34266
Tel: 863-993-9226
Fax: 863-993-9959

North Port Drop In Center
6950 Pan American Drive
North Port, Florida 34287
Tel:; 941-548-0128

On the web at: www.mhcci.com

 
Sarasota County Mental Health Court

A Diversion Program for Nonviolent Misdemeanor Defendants In Need of Mental Health Treatment and Community Services

MISSION
The Sarasota County Mental Health Court is a program designed to meet the needs of nonviolent misdemeanor defendants who have mental health issues.

CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Mental Health Court is designed to divert qualified cases from the regular criminal court docket to a court environment that will ensure that defendants with mental illness are treated with dignity. Mental Health Court offers the opportunity for treatment by mental health professionals. Treatment is monitored by the court, which protects public safety while at the same time reducing recidivism.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
Any person charged with a misdemeanor crime, except DUI, domestic violence or battery, and who has a mental health issue or history of mental illness is eligible to be screened for possible diversion from the regular court system into the Mental Health Court Program.

Referrals may come from arresting officers, jail personnel, prosecutors, defense attorneys, the court, or family members.

Clinical staff at Coastal Behavioral Healthcare screen each individual referred. Prosecutors then review each clinically appropriate defendant and facilitate the transfer of the case to Mental Health Court.

Once approved, the individual is given the option of entering the program. The treatment team then determines the appropriate treatment plan and advises the court.

A defendant’s progress in the program is monitored and, at an appropriate time, the Court can “graduate” the defendant and dismiss the pending charges.

OUR GOALS
By working together, the criminal justice system and mental health treatment providers ensure effective legal services for misdemeanor defendants with mental health issues while finding the most effective and least restrictive treatment options available.

The delivery and progress of mental health services and treatment is monitored, and participations of family members in court decisions affecting treatment and community services is encouraged.

With a goal of reducing recidivism, Sarasota County Mental Health Court diverts non-violent defendants with mental health issues who are charged with misdemeanor crimes into community-based mental health programs.

THE TEAM
The Mental Health Court Program is a collaborative effort between the Court, the office of the State Attorney, the office of the Public Defender, Sarasota County Government, and Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.

CONTACT US
For more information on Sarasota County Mental Health Court, please call Coastal Behavioral Healthcare at 941-953-0000.

TREATING THE OFFENDER
Approximately 12% of the inmates in the Sarasota County jail take psychotropic medications to control a mental health disorder. Studies indicate that inmates who suffer from mental illnesses serve longer sentences than inmates who do not have these issues.

With Mental Health Court, misdemeanor defendants have the opportunity to be rehabilitated through treatment of their illnesses and education on positive life choices in lieu of incarceration.

Successful treatment reduces the number of mentally ill persons in the county jail and reduces the costs incurred by the taxpayers in caring for these inmates.

Sarasota County Mental Health Court
(941) 953-0000
Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.