Collier Coalition for Healthy Minds featured on WINK News about Behavioral Health Training for Justice Professionals

Read about the DLC Central Receiving Facility and Medical Marijuana Dispensary vote here.

Collier Commissioners will vote in February on the location near DLC. A ‘no’ vote would delay the project, cost taxpayers, and result in lives lost, delays in treatment, and diminished community well-being.

Let your “YES” voice be heard.

Scott Burgess, David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health

On Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. the new commission will make the final decision to approve or deny the location. A “no” vote would not only delay the project by at least five to eight years and cost taxpayers considerably more money, it will also result in lives lost, delays in treatment, diminished community well-being and present even greater challenges to providing adequate care to our most vulnerable citizens. Completing the facility as soon as possible will save lives. In advance of the meeting, please contact your commissioner and voice your support for these services at the DLC location.

Lee County’s only mental health crisis unit run by SalusCare that can accept people for involuntary evaluations remains closed more three months after flood damage from Hurricane Ian.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla — The David Lawrence Center has been looking after local hearts and minds for nearly 50 years. From therapy for teens to treatments for addiction, the organization has always been there. And that's why CEO Scott Burgess says it's critical they continue being there because more and more people need help.

According to Rich Yovanovich, who was presenting on behalf of the applicant, this isn’t the first petition the county has heard relating to expanding public health services. It has proven difficult to get approval of these buildings near residential communities.

Collier planning board gives thumbs down to mental health complex after neighbors pushback.

“At one time or another, we all have been touched by mental health needs, whether you, a family member, a coworker or a friend. Resources are available to support the financial costs associated with mental health wellness.”

“Caregiving is hard, and it can be lonely. I'm here to share four quick but not necessarily easy tips for caregivers today.”

“Caregivers have a great amount of worry and stress that can lead to mental exhaustion. Focusing so much energy on caring for someone with a mental illness, addiction, or thoughts of suicide, caregivers often neglect their own physical and mental health needs.”

“When a loved one develops a mental Illness, many falsely believe that the only path for the individual is one of immense struggle and diminished capacity across their life.”

Hurricane Ian’s destruction is intensifying the need for mental health services in Southwest Florida.

NAMI Collier County is reporting that calls to the Warm Line Center skyrocketed during the storm and continue to go up.

Hurricane Ian’s path of destruction in Southwest Florida is certain to take a mental health toll as people struggle to put their lives back together.

Help is available at the following locations from the state level, and in Lee and Collier counties. This list will be updated as mores sources become available.

About DLC’s Mind Your Mind Speakers Series: In 2022, David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC) launched the community initiative, Mind Your Mind. This initiative invited individuals to prioritize their wellbeing, while also addressing the wellbeing of their family, friends, neighbors, and community. The Mind Your Mind campaign features a monthly email sent directly to your inbox. Each month focuses on an important topic related to mental wellbeing, and includes articles, educational resources, stories, and videos.

Being a physician can be challenging. And, it is not surprising that some physicians may undergo burnout, depression or suicidal thoughts.

The nonprofit Wounded Warriors of Collier County says it is on the verge of ending homelessness among veterans in the community.

Artist Rendition of the Delta House, which is a 10-unit apartment complex that can house up to 20 Veterans. Congratulations, Wounded Warrior of Collier County, for your recent funding success!

Scott Burgess, David Lawrence Centers President and CEO, speaks during a ceremony announcing a partnership between Home Base Florida and David Lawrence Centers, Thursday, April 7, 2022, at DLC in Naples, Fla. The new outpatient mental health services are for veterans, service members and military families impacted by the invisible wounds of war. Landon bost/Naples Daily News/USA TODAY Network-Florida