Central Florida Behavioral Health Network

05/27/2026

CFBHN staff recently came together for a quarterly Town Hall meeting focused on professional growth, workplace safety, innovation, and employee wellness. Topics included maximizing IT resources, reducing physical risks in the workplace, workplace violence prevention protocols, the launch of a new AI Workgroup, and employee benefits updates.

Team members also proudly showed their support for May Mental Health Awareness Month by wearing green and holding signs promoting understanding, compassion, connection, resiliency, and recovery.

05/27/2026

CFBHN is grateful for the continued support of mental health awareness and resiliency efforts from Florida leaders like Senator Brian Nathan and Representative Christine Hunschofsky.

Thank you for helping champion mental wellness, resilience, and stronger communities across Florida. Together, we can continue raising awareness and supporting those in need.

Thank you Senator Brian Nathan For Florida and State Representative Christine Hunschofsky for supporting Resiliency and Mental Wellness this Central Florida Behavioral Health Network Broward Behavioral Health Coalition

05/26/2026

During May Mental Health Awareness Month, CFBHN leadership proudly joined in spreading messages of hope, connection, and resiliency.

By promoting awareness and sharing resources like the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, CFBHN remains committed to supporting mental wellness and ensuring individuals and families know help is always available

Pictured below: Alan Davidson, President & CEO and Kent Runyon, Chief Operating Officer

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will never be forgotten.

As we gather with family and friends, we pause to reflect on the freedoms we enjoy because of those who served and gave their lives for our nation.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

05/24/2026

Thank you Rep. Susan Valdés for supporting mental health awareness, resiliency, recovery, and stronger families across Florida. We also extend our gratitude to Natalie Kelly, CEO of Florida Association of Managing Entities, for continuing to champion conversations that promote wellness, hope, and recovery in our communities.

Along with FAME CEO Natalie Kelly, Representative Susan Valdés supports Recovery, Resiliency, Mental Wellness and Stronger Families this Central Florida Behavioral Health Network

05/23/2026

The Provider Spotlight is shining on Directions for Living!

"Amber" has a son who receives outpatient services from Directions for Living and wrote this comment on an anonymous survey, "The counselor has been amazing with my son. We have been coming the last 3 years and with his therapy sessions he has improved immensely. We used to come once a week and now we are at every other week. I will be forever grateful for the staff at Directions and their care."

05/22/2026

Thank you to Representative Yvette Benarroch for showing support for behavioral health, resiliency and mental health awareness. We also appreciate Florida Association of Managing Entities Chief Operating Officer, Paul Bebee for helping raise awareness about the importance of mental wellness in our communities.

Representative Yvette Benarroch and FAME's Paul Bebee support mental health this Central Florida Behavioral Health Network

05/22/2026

Central Florida Behavioral Health Network's office will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

Should you need assistance our provider network stands ready to assist you. Do not hesitate to contact them. To find a CFBHN provider please use our resource locator available online: https://www.cfbhn.org/service-locator/

𝐼𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑢𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝟴𝟭𝟯-𝟳𝟰𝟬-𝟰𝟴𝟭𝟭. 𝐷𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠, 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠, 𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑘𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠, 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑚𝑎𝑦 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑖𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝟮-𝟭-𝟭 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑇𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑎 𝐵𝑎𝑦.

05/21/2026

CFBHN’s Luis Rivas had the honor of providing opening remarks and introducing Dr. Judith Grisel during one of the breakout sessions held during the 3rd Annual Conversations in Behavioral Health: Building a Mindful Community event held at Polk State College on Thursday, May 7.

Dr. Grisel, a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Bucknell University and New York Times bestselling author of Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction, shared powerful insights on addiction, recovery, prevention, and the science behind substance use disorders.

Her unique perspective, combining decades of sobriety with extensive neuroscience research, offered attendees an engaging and thought-provoking discussion on how communities can better support individuals on their recovery journey.

Also, many CFBHN network provider organizations serving the area were on hand for the conference. Tri-County Human Services, Inc. serves Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties. Their table was attended by Lauren Arnold, Marketing Representative; Taylor South, Outpatient Program Manager; and Heather Kaufmann, Director of Outpatient Services.

Thank you to the organizers, partners, and attendees who helped make this meaningful event possible and continue important conversations surrounding behavioral health and recovery.

Photo 1: Dr. Judith Grisel
Photo 2: Luis Rivas and Dr. Judith Grisel
Photo 3: Tri-County Human Services

05/21/2026

A sincere thank you to Florida Senator Jonathan Martin for your continued support and for helping us shine a light on Mental Health Awareness.

Thank you, Senator Jonathan Martin, for supporting Mental Wellness this ! Central Florida Behavioral Health Network

05/20/2026

When we understand mental health challenges can be at the root of addiction, we start asking 'how can we help?’ with no judgement. That question alone can make a big difference. One of our many providers, SalusCare, Inc. offeres non-judgmental help with these challenges and is here to help you. Find out more about their services: https://www.saluscareflorida.org/

You can also visit https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support for more information.