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Behavioral Health Services
At DeSoto Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Programs, we offer comprehensive outpatient behavioral health care designed to inspire hope, provide support, and foster healing. From your first visit through the completion of your treatment, we are committed to your well-being and recovery.
Serving both Port Charlotte and Arcadia with Behavioral Health Services.
Twin Rivers Pathways
4161 Tamiami Trail, Unit 302
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Phone: (941) 766-0171
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Life Improvement Program
900 N Robert Ave, 3rd Floor
Arcadia, FL 34266
Phone: (863) 491-4309
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Our Behavioral Health Services in Port Charlotte & Arcadia, Florida
Navigating life’s challenges can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. Our intensive outpatient psychiatric services offer a comprehensive approach to mental health care, designed to support you through difficult times.
We provide group, individual, and family behavior therapy in a secure, confidential environment, ensuring that you receive the care you need to restore your well-being. Our team is committed to helping you cope with a variety of emotional and physical challenges, empowering you to regain control of your life.
- Grief and Loss: Guidance and support to help you process and heal from loss.
- Anxiety and Depression: Tailored strategies to manage and alleviate symptoms.
- Loneliness and Isolation: Connection and support to combat feelings of isolation.
- Overcoming a Sense of Hopelessness: Tools and support to foster resilience and hope.
- Substance Abuse: Structured care to help you overcome addiction.
- Adjusting to Life Changes and Functional Decline: Assistance in adapting to new circumstances.
- Negative Changes in Eating or Sleeping Habits: Interventions to restore healthy routines.
- Strained Family Relationships: Therapy to improve communication and resolve conflicts.
Our Commitment to Communication and Coordination
Our approach to care extends beyond individual treatment. We maintain open lines of communication with both family members and physicians to ensure that everyone involved is informed and aligned. Additionally, we coordinate with community resources to provide comprehensive support that extends beyond our facility.
Nutrition and Daily Care
We understand the importance of overall well-being in the healing process. That's why we provide a nutritious meal and snack each day, ensuring that our clients are well-nourished and cared for during their time with us.
Benefits of Group Therapy
Group behavior therapy offers a unique and powerful opportunity for healing. In a group setting, you can share your experiences, receive support from others facing similar challenges, and contribute at your own pace. Our group therapies vary widely in purpose and technique, allowing us to address a broad range of topics, including:
- Symptom Management: Effectively managing physical and emotional symptoms.
- Problem-Solving: Developing strategies to overcome challenges.
- Stress Management: Implementing techniques to cope with stress.
- Medication Management: Understanding and adhering to medication regimens.
- Life Management: Balancing daily responsibilities and maintaining overall well-being.
What Our Clients Have to Say
Group,
It has been my pleasure to be part of such caring and loving individuals. I have learned more than I could have imagined and leave today with so many tools and courage to face the challenges that wait for me. Continue to be great and being helpful like ya’ll have always been. I love each and every one of you and thank you for welcoming me with open arms.
Male Graduate 2023
My Dear Group: Each of you have contributed to my growth over the last two months. I am truly blessed to have met each of you. Your advice, experience, empathy, and genuine caring for others will always stay a part of me. I could not have improved my anxiety, stress or depression without each of you. I will think of you often. I am thankful for each of you. May you have peace and happiness.
Male Graduate
Dear everyone,
Thank you all so much for listening and being there for me. I’m sad that I am leaving so soon, especially the staff. Thank you all so much for everything.
Female Graduate 2023
The Five Stages of Recovery
Deciding to start treatment is the most important step of recovery. This is where the healing starts, and a professional mental health center is a great place to start.
Understanding your mental health condition(s) is the foundation of recovery. In this stage of recovery, you’ll learn common symptoms and coping skills for any mental illnesses you’re facing.
Making changes can make all the difference in your recovery. By learning to prioritize healthy relationships and develop a support system, you’ll give yourself the best chance of long-term recovery after treatment.
Finding new hobbies, activities, responsibilities, and other rewarding factors in life can help you to find joy in the little things once again.
Recovery requires commitment. When you decide to keep working on your recovery every day, you achieve the last stage of mental health recovery!
Our Behavioral Health Professionals
Meet Our Team
Program Director: Jessica Nickola, LCSW-S
Medical Director: Jose Gonzalez-Canal, MD
Program Nurses
Cohleen Nottingham, ARNP
Mary Johnson, LPN
Clinical Therapists
Shellie Shine, LCSW-S
Wendy Silva, LMHC-S
Tanya Vazquez, RMHCI
Amber Jonseck, RMHCI
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Our Mission: Restoring Quality of Life
At the heart of our services is a deep commitment to restoring and enhancing the quality of life for every individual we serve. We believe in treating each person as a unique individual, recognizing and valuing their specific needs, and understanding the critical role that family plays in the healing process.
