DIRECTIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH INC
1437 SOUTH BELCHER ROAD, CLEARWATER, FL 33764 www.directionsforliving.org

Total Revenue
$24,178,668
Total Expenses
$23,752,268
Net Assets
$1,835,742

Organizations Filed Purposes: OUR MISSION IS TO BE A WELCOMING AND COMPASSIONATE PROVIDER, ADVOCATE AND PARTNER TO CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL SUPPORT, SAFETY, AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.

CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES: AS PART OF THE CHILD WELFARE, DIRECTIONS FOR LIVING SERVES AS A CASE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING RECOVERY-BASED, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT, AND DEPENDENCY CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH ASSESSMENT LINKAGE, ADVOCACY AND MONITORING. DIRECTIONS FOR LIVING IS DEDICATED TO RESPECTING THE INTEGRITY OF EACH FAMILY MEMBER, FOCUSING ON THE STRENGTHS OF THE FAMILY, REUNIFYING WHEN POSSIBLE AND COORDINATING THE BEST POSSIBLE FOREVER FAMILY PLACEMENT OUTSIDE OF THE FAMILY THROUGH ADOPTION WHEN NECESSARY.

CHILD PROTECTIVE AND DIVERSION SERVICES: PROVIDES INTENSIVE IN-HOME FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH WITH THE GOAL OF KEEPING AT-RISK CHILDREN "SAFE AT HOME." THE PROGRAMS HELPS THE FAMILY TO IDENTIFY, AND PROBLEM SOLVE REGARDING THOSE ISSUES THAT LEAD TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT; TO LEARN ABOUT, PRACTICE, AND DEVELOP PROFICIENCY IN STRATEGIES TO AVOID, DEAL WITH, OR OVERCOME THOSE ISSUES; AND TO TEACH AND MODEL WITH THE FAMILY REGARDING HOW TO UTILIZE COMMUNITY RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY AND TO THEIR BEST ADVANTAGE. FAMILIES AT-RISK OF HAVING THEIR CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THE HOME DUE TO ABUSE/NEGLECT ARE REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM BY CHILD PROTECTION INVESTIGATORS.

OUTPATIENT SERVICES: DIRECTIONS FOR LIVING HAS A 37-YEAR HISTORY OF PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED, EVIDENCE-BASED, AND RESEARCH-SUPPORTED OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPY SERVICES FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY TRAUMA, MENTAL ILLNESS, OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, IN-HOME, AND IN-CLINIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED, TO MEET THE NEED WHERE IT EXISTS AND RESTORE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL SERVED.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Markio BrandonPSYCHIATRIST40$213,706
April LottPRESIDENT & CEO50$204,675
Sangita Desai MdPSYCHIATRIST40$181,134
Conrad WellerPSYCHIATRIST40$131,849
Michelle Furan-SullivanFORMER CFO50$128,292
Radhika SriramPSYCHIATRIST40$107,233
Karen YachtumFORMER COO50$87,242
Tara ScaliseCOO40$40,114
Christina DicksonDIRECTOR2.5$0
Teresa ConteDIRECTOR2.5$0
Jeff RathmellDIRECTOR2.5$0
Chief Daniel SlaughterTREASURER2.5$0
Michelle Gilbert EsqSECRETARY2.5$0
Nancy CroyVICE-CHAIR PERSON2.5$0
Katrina TrumpCHAIR PERSON2.5$0

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