Business Details
14 Years
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Your Trusted Behavioral Health Care Partner in Central Florida
Central Florida Cares has been managing behavioral health services across Brevard, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties since July 2012. Our organization operates as a non-profit managing entity under Florida's Department of Children and Families, coordinating a network of providers to deliver comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment. We specialize in creating accessible pathways to care through prevention, crisis intervention, residential treatment, and medication-assisted programs. Our Recovery Orientated System of Care philosophy emphasizes strength-based approaches that promote hope and personal empowerment. With decades of combined leadership experience in healthcare administration and social services, we ensure quality oversight of over 200 network providers.Our team brings specialized expertise in evidence-based practices, system integration, and community capacity building to address behavioral health needs. As a trusted steward of public resources, we maintain strict compliance with state contracts while fostering innovation in service delivery. Our commitment to transparency and community collaboration has established us as a vital partner in Central Florida's healthcare ecosystem. Through strategic partnerships with local organizations, we continuously work to eliminate barriers to treatment access. Our track record of successful program implementation during crises demonstrates our organizational resilience and adaptability.
Services
Detoxification
Outpatient Treatment
Crisis Centers
Residential Treatment
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Youth Prevention Programs
Homeless Support Services
Provider Network Management
Community Capacity Building
System Integration
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We coordinate over 200 network providers across four Florida counties
- Our leadership team brings decades of healthcare administration experience
- We implement evidence-based Recovery Orientated System of Care frameworks
- We maintain 24/7 crisis support through our provider network
- Our system integration approach improves treatment access for underserved populations
What people say
Best to me
Strong partnerships
Timely manner
High quality care
Innovative approach
Services
Detoxification
Our medical detoxification program provides clinical protocols for substance withdrawal management. Services include emergency screening, stabilization, and short-term treatment in secure environments through network providers. This critical first step enables clients to safely transition to ongoing treatment programs.
Outpatient Treatment
Therapeutic outpatient programs improve mental health functioning through network provider services. We offer adult and child-specific treatments across multiple locations with flexible scheduling options. Our system ensures access to evidence-based interventions for substance use and mental health disorders.
Crisis Centers
24/7 crisis intervention services prevent mental health deterioration through immediate support. Our network provides urgent assessment and stabilization for acute behavioral health emergencies. Public education initiatives help communities recognize and respond to crisis situations effectively.
Residential Treatment
Structured residential programs offer round-the-clock supervision for intensive treatment needs. Through contracted providers, we ensure access to comprehensive care environments that support long-term recovery and behavioral health stability.
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Our medication-assisted treatment combines clinical assessments with pharmaceutical interventions for substance use disorders. Network providers deliver comprehensive care including case management, peer support, and recovery planning under medical supervision.
People
Maria Bledsoe
Chief Executive Officer
With over 20 years in criminal justice and social services, Maria leads our state-contracted behavioral health initiatives. She holds a Master's in criminal justice from the University of Central Florida.
Trinity Schwab
Chief Operating Officer
Trinity oversees daily operations and contract compliance with 14+ years healthcare administration experience. She holds degrees in health services and business administration from UCF.
Daniel Nye
Chief Financial Officer
Daniel brings 20 years of healthcare financial leadership to our organization. His expertise spans Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, holding an MBA from the University of Akron.
Nikaury Muoz
Chief Integration Officer
Nikaury oversees our behavioral health system integration with 20+ years in social services. A Licensed Mental Health Counselor, she holds a Master's in Counseling from Troy University.
Michael Lupton
Chief Information Officer
Michael manages data systems with expertise in information technology and quality data collection. He holds a philosophy degree from UCF with computer science specialization.
Questions
What behavioral health services do you manage?
We coordinate mental health and substance use treatment services including prevention, crisis intervention, residential treatment, and medication-assisted programs through 200+ network providers.
How can I access treatment services?
Contact our network providers directly or use our online service locator tool to find appropriate care options in Brevard, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties.
Do you provide direct clinical care?
We do not provide direct services but manage a network of providers delivering care. Our role focuses on system coordination, funding management, and quality oversight.
How are providers selected?
Non-profit organizations submit proposals for consideration. We evaluate potential providers based on their ability to enhance our system of care and meet community needs.
What crisis resources are available?
Our network offers 24/7 crisis centers and emergency services. Contact local providers directly or use our website's crisis support page for immediate assistance.
How is care quality ensured?
We implement evidence-based practices, conduct regular quality assessments, and maintain strict compliance with state contracts to ensure high standards across our provider network.
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