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This page will be updated regularly with additional resources and links.

The links are provided as a convenience and do not imply that Sunshine from Darkness offers a sponsorship or approval of these sites. When you access one of these websites, you are leaving the Sunshine from Darkness website.

catholic charities

Catholic Charities
Counseling adults, children and families to resolve mental health issues.
Call Joan (941) 355-4680×311

Centerstone

Centerstone of Florida
Outpatient counseling, psychiatric care, school-based therapy and addiction recovery services.
(941) 782 – 4150

Doctors-Hospital

Doctors Hospital – Serenity Place
Dedicated wing of the hospital with 16 private rooms. Serenity Place is for adults age 50 and over. 24/7
(941) 782 – 4150

First Step of Sarasota

First Step of Sarasota
Inpatient, outpatient counseling, psychiatric care, school-based therapy and addiction recovery services.(941) 366 – 5333

JFCS

JFCS of the Suncoast
Offering impactful, immediate mental health and human services to individuals, families and groups.(941) 366 – 2224

Other Resources

Children’s Services

First Step of Sarasota
1750 17th St, Sarasota
Family Life Intervention Program (FLIP).
(941) 953-0000

The Florida Center
Infant and Early Childhood mental health services
(941) 371-8820×1000

Forty Carrots Family Center
www.fortycarrots.com
Mental Health Services are offered for children, adolescents and families
(941) 960-2565

Head Start (Children First)
Emotional and Behavioral Support services offered
(941) 953-3887

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center
An intensive inpatient psychiatric program offering residential treatment for males and females, 5-17 years old.
(941) 792-2222

Crisis Services

Crisis Stabilization Units (CSU)-Crisis Services
In any situation involving actual or potential injury to you or another, call 9-1-1 and ask for a CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) trained officer.

Baker Act – What is it?
A way to provide individuals emergency services and temporary detention for mental health evaluation and treatment, either on a voluntary or involuntary basis.

Bayside Center for Behavioral Health
A Baker Act receiving facility. 24/7 walk-in service.
1650 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota
(941) 917-7760

Centerstone Hospital – Access Center
A Baker Act receiving facility. 24/7 walk-in service.
2020 26th Ave E, Bradenton
(941) 782-4617

First Step Crisis Stabilization Unit
A Baker Act receiving facility. 24/7 walk-in service.
1451 10th St, Sarasota
(941) 364-9355
First Step – Mobile Response Team: The Mobile Response Team (MRT) provides around the clock (24/7-365) intervention through the Access Center to youth, adults, and families who are experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis. Services are available at home, school and other community-based locations or through the Access Center via phone and Telehealth. For more information or if in crisis, call (941) 364-9355.

Riverside Behavioral Center
A Baker Act Receiving facility. 24/7 walk-in service.
733 E Olympia Ave, Punta Gorda
(941) 637-2474

Suncoast Behavioral Health Center
A Baker Act receiving facility. 24/7 walk-in service.
4480 51st St W, Bradenton
(941) 251-5000

Vocational Support

Helplines & Community Walk In Centers

NAMI Sarasota and Manatee Counties
(941) 444-3428
Drop in center (941) 961-8857

Bayfront Health Port Charlotte
2500 Harbor Blvd, Port Charlotte.
(941) 766-4122

Bayfront Health Punta Gorda
809 E Marion Ave, Punta Gorda.
(941) 639-3131

DeSoto Memorial Hospital
900 North Roberts Ave, Arcadia.
(863) 494-3535

Manatee Memorial Hospital
206 Second St E, Bradenton.
(941) 746-5111

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1700 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
(941) 917-9000

Venice Regional Bayfront Health
540 The Rialto, Venice.
(941) 485-7711

Senior Services